I plan to use : dd if=/dev/hda bs=512 count=1 2>&1 | grep GRUB dd if=/dev/hda bs=512 count=1 2>&1 | grep LILO to check the bootloader I have. I am really new to arch linux, but I want to fix that problem. It seems I almost fix the problem, just solve the lilo and grub-common problem. If I reinstall arch linux, that could be more difficult for me, and I am afraid of losing my data in the system. Renzhi Cao Email : rcrg4@mail.missouri.edu ________________________________________ From: arch-general <arch-general-bounces@archlinux.org> on behalf of WorMzy Tykashi <wormzy.tykashi@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 7, 2014 9:44 PM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: [arch-general] Problems of using pacman and updating the filesystem On 8 March 2014 03:29, Cao, Renzhi (MU-Student) <rcrg4@mail.missouri.edu> wrote:
I am not sure which one is used as my boot loader, could you please tell me how to check that? I am thinking using this following command:
#pacman -Rs lilo #pacman -Rs grub-common #pacman -S grub
Is that correct? Thank you so much!
Renzhi Cao
Email : rcrg4@mail.missouri.edu
You are new to Arch Linux, but you have an Arch Linux system that pre-dates the usr-bin move from over seven months ago? :/ You don't even know what boot loader you're using?? Give up with this installation. Reinstall Arch from an up-to-date installation media, and follow the beginner's guide. I think you will learn more by doing this than trying to fix your current installation. Regards, WorMzy