moving hard drive to new machine : can't get past grub

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Sun, Sep 19, 2004 at 07:43:45PM -0500, P. George wrote:
> i have a redhat install from another computer that i'm trying to get to 
> boot on different hardware.  i don't want to have to set everything up 
> again from scratch.  a LOT of tediosity went into getting it "just 
> right."  i'm sure you can relate/empathize.  ;)
> 
> so, here's what happens:  i boot and get to the grub gui.  i can see my 
> install in the list.  i double-click it.  the screen goes black and the 
> machine reboots.
> 
> how can i remedy this situation?
> 
> thanks.
> 
> - philip

My guess is that it doesn't grok the new video stuff, so you should
boot to text mode (runlevel 3) where you can re-run
redhat-config-xfree86.  To do that, use your up or down arrow keys so
that the desired boot line is highlighted, then hit "a" to append to
the boot line.  Then hit a space and then "3", and hit return.

See also

http://www.rhil.net/docs/faq.html#x_fails

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure at earthlink.net  http://www.bobcatos.com
Grace happens.