what is grub menu entry after frugal instalation?

[marmarama]

hello,
please help. i installed tc on a hard disk partition. but when i boot the computer it shows only lubuntu and xp boot entries. how do i add tiny core boot entry?
 i searched in forums and wikis and it so confusing. i know that all i have to do is to edit grub menu entry in lubuntu. but how?
 thanks!

[coreplayer2]

You might find this post helpful

http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,17234.msg103442.html#msg103442

Obviously changing the specific parameters to suit your system install
eg  depending on your specific install you might need to change  " nitrd /boot/rootfs-530.gz /boot/modules-3813.gz "  to  " initrd /boot/core.gz "   along with the install path, UUID's and --set=root values

[marmarama]

hi, thanks for answer but i am still struggling. in my lubuntu i found boot.cfg in boot/grub. thats where i suppose i have to make some changes. but how?
 can some post some examples, please, cause i dont understand. i found my uuid, but i dont know how to add entry.
thanks

[Juanito]

You need to use a text editor with root (administrator) privileges to edit the boot.cfg - I guess it would be easiest to use lubuntu to do this.

Maybe you could paste the contents of boot.cfg in this thread to make it easier to explain how to modify it?

[marmarama]

thanks for answering,
 here is my boot.cfg    tiny core is in sda1, lubuntu in sda2 and win7 in sda3. tiny core is core plus current pc is 32 my UUID for sda1 is UUID="c24280e8-8a74-4de9-817b-fecf26dce8d6
again thanks!

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="0"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}
function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=en_US
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
  set timeout=-1
else
  if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
    set timeout_style=menu
    set timeout=10
  # Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
  # unavailable.
  else
    set timeout=10
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
   set gfxpayload="${1}"
   if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then
      set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
   else
      set vt_handoff=
   fi
}
if [ "${recordfail}" != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Ubuntu' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
   recordfail
   load_video
   gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
   insmod gzio
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos2'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   fi
   linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-37-generic root=UUID=f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
   initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-37-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Ubuntu' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
   menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-37-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.13.0-37-generic-advanced-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos2'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 3.13.0-37-generic ...'
      linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-37-generic root=UUID=f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-37-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-37-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.13.0-37-generic-recovery-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos2'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 3.13.0-37-generic ...'
      linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-37-generic root=UUID=f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-37-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-32-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.13.0-32-generic-advanced-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos2'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 3.13.0-32-generic ...'
      linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic root=UUID=f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-32-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-32-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.13.0-32-generic-recovery-f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos2'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 3.13.0-32-generic ...'
      linux   /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic root=UUID=f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-32-generic
   }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos2'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   fi
   knetbsd   /boot/memtest86+.elf
}
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos2'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root f72b26e4-cb48-4133-bddc-0db7d2e4042d
   fi
   linux16   /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry 'Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda3)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-CC12B9B512B9A4BC' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ntfs
   set root='hd0,msdos3'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos3 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos3 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos3  CC12B9B512B9A4BC
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root CC12B9B512B9A4BC
   fi
   parttool ${root} hidden-
   chainloader +1
}
menuentry 'Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda4)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-4E1CC2121CC1F4CD' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ntfs
   set root='hd0,msdos4'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos4 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos4 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos4  4E1CC2121CC1F4CD
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 4E1CC2121CC1F4CD
   fi
   parttool ${root} hidden-
   chainloader +1
}
set timeout_style=menu
if [ "${timeout}" = 0 ]; then
  set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###


i copied from coreplayer-thanks for sharing-
menuentry "TC-5-x86 (on SSD)" {
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5AE6-1546
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3813 noswap tz=GMT loglevel=3 waitusb=5:UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" tce=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c"/x86 opt=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" home=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" lst=onboot32nvidia.lst mydata=mydata32xorg
initrd /boot/rootfs-530.gz /boot/modules-3813.gz
}
}

but i dont know how i should modify my entry

[Juanito]

i copied from coreplayer-thanks for sharing-
menuentry "TC-5-x86 (on SSD)" {
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5AE6-1546
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3813 noswap tz=GMT loglevel=3 waitusb=5:UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" tce=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c"/x86 opt=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" home=UUID="5d14ddd5-7fa7-40c5-a247-07ac5e9c6a8c" lst=onboot32nvidia.lst mydata=mydata32xorg
initrd /boot/rootfs-530.gz /boot/modules-3813.gz
}

but i dont know how i should modify my entry

Is the uuid you mention above the correct one for your hardware (what are you booting tinycore from)?
Have you renamed vmlinuz, rootfs.gz and modules.gz or are you using the default names?

[coreplayer2]

copying verbatim wasn't exactly the intention I had here..


something like this might be a better starting point

menuentry "TC-5" {
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root c24280e8-8a74-4de9-817b-fecf26dce8d6
linux /boot/vmlinuz loglevel=3
initrd /boot/core.gz
}

(replace the above id with your hardware id if this one is not correct)

if you run into problems, you might find also this site useful
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub-2.html#mozTocId835620

[marmarama]

i tried what you suggested
menuentry "TC-5" {
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root c24280e8-8a74-4de9-817b-fecf26dce8d6
linux /boot/vmlinuz loglevel=3
initrd /boot/core.gz
}
then update grub,  NOT working.
my uuid must be the one from sda1 where tiny core is installed?

[coreplayer2]

my uuid must be the one from sda1 where tiny core is installed?

This is the UUID you provided

thanks for answering,
 here is my boot.cfg    tiny core is in sda1, lubuntu in sda2 and win7 in sda3. tiny core is core plus current pc is 32 my UUID for sda1 is UUID="c24280e8-8a74-4de9-817b-fecf26dce8d6
again thanks!

i tried what you suggested
menuentry "TC-5" {
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root c24280e8-8a74-4de9-817b-fecf26dce8d6
linux /boot/vmlinuz loglevel=3
initrd /boot/core.gz
}

then update grub,  NOT working.

If you've manually edited the grub.cfg file then there is nothing accomplished by update grub command

check the path to vmlinuz and core.gz?

they are expected to be found in
/sda1/boot/

if not then where are they?  then you'll need to modify the grub entry to suit

[marmarama]

i found the answer in
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,7707.msg41052.html#msg41052
thanks!

[Misalf]

I think the update-grub command will only probe hard drives for those OSes which grub is aware of and then writes a new grub.cfg.
I'd suggest writing the tinycore boot entry into custom.cfg (needs to be created next to grub.cfg if not present) so it won't get lost if you update grub. Boot menu entries from custom.cfg will always be included in the boot menu if the file is present.

Code: [Select]

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###