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Hello, I am at the root (#) prompt, I have upgraded my server now it requires to reboot. but I dont know which boot loader it has used when las ...
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  1. 08-30-2006 #1
    mitto
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    find the boot loader

    Hello,

    I am at the root (#) prompt, I have upgraded my server now it requires to reboot. but I dont know which boot loader it has used when las booted.

    How could I know that using which boot loader system is booted or presently which boot loader is active in my system?
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  2. 08-31-2006 #2
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    Code:
    ls /boot
    this will list your boot directory. You shoiuld be able to see links to your kernel, initrd, and your grub or lilo conf files.
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    I could find the solution, actually I wanted to know the presently which boot loader is in my MBR:

    I have tried the below command:

    # head -c 512 /dev/sda
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