Re: [SLUG] Answer Found - RE:Ubuntu drive designations (Re: update to Hardy)

[bill <billb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Masood

Thanks for the reply.

I am using UUIDs in /boot/grub/menu.lst and /etc/fstab.

I've just spent afew hours installing Kubuntu 8.04 on my 2nd PC with an 
identical mobo and 1 x IDE and 1 x SATA hd.

First istall placed everything on the IDE Primary Master 1st partition.

Second install placed "/" on Prim Master 1st partition and "/home" on 
IDE Prim Master 2nd partition.

With or without SATA HD attached ( it was attached during install) I get 
error 15 message on boot.

If the SATA HD is attached I get the Grub menu, then the message. 
Without the SATA, no Grub menu but error 15 message.

I have now installed Mandriva Powwrpack 2008 which runs fine, no 
problems and still uses /hdXX and /sdxx.

After much googling, I'm convinced that there are problems with some 
mobos when both IDE and SATA hds are attached.

Bill


> Hi Bill
>
> Try replacing root=/dev/sdb1 with root=UUID=YOUR_ROOT_UUID
> It is the default in Ubuntu and I think it should solve the problem.
>
> Masood
>
> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 5:04 PM, bill <billb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > root (hd0,0)
> > kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-genric root=/dev/sdb1 ro quiet splash.
> >
> > Notice the /dev/sdb1 which indicates that the IDE hd is the SECOND hd.
> >
> >
> >     
>
>