[wplug] help needed to install ubuntu in external USB drive (CORRECTION)

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Sun, 2007-08-19 at 07:43 -0400, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Yes, either:  
> A)  Use the Debian GRUB to chainload /dev/sdb's GRUB, *OR*
> B)  Replace all hd1 with hd0 for Ubuntu's GRUB
> If you choose "A" you can boot _either_ Debian or Ubuntu, with_out_
> having to go into the BIOS.  Just add this line to the Debian's
> (/dev/sda) GRUB:  
>   title Ubuntu /dev/sdb (menu)
>         rootnoverify (hd1,0)
>         chainloader +1

Oops, that should be ...

  title Ubuntu /dev/sdb (menu)
        rootnoverify (hd1)
        chainloader +1

Note that it should be "hd1" (2nd disk's 1st cylinder, aka MBR), and not
"hd1,0" (2nd disk's 1st slice's 1st cylinder, aka first sector in slice)


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