grub does not get writen to boot sector

I have installed Zorin OS6 on sdb8. It didn't install grub in boot sector. I installed it on sda6. It still didn't install grub in boot sector. I have had other Debian based Linux versions do the same thing recently. The grub.cfg is apparently generated properly in the /boot/grub file.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

H Ray
hray@gvec.net

When you make the installation of Zorin (either in parallel with other OS, or stand-alone etc) you must choose the 3rd option called "something else". In the window that will open, on the bottom you choose exactly where you want the grub menu to be installed. Check and verify that grub is been installed right were you wish.

madvinegar wrote:When you make the installation of Zorin (either in parallel with other OS, or stand-alone etc) you must choose the 3rd option called "something else". In the window that will open, on the bottom you choose exactly where you want the grub menu to be installed. Check and verify that grub is been installed right were you wish.

The option gives me the choice of where to install the OS and it installs where it is supposed to. The grub file is generated at the end of the install but doesn't give me a choice of writing the file to the boot sector. I have been able to work around the problem by reinstalling grub in another Linux instillation which detected the Zorin OS.

Thanks.

Hi,

if you ever have problems with the boot mananger, try downloading and creating a "Boot Repair" disk, you can always keep it in reserve for future use:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1895

Regards Wolfman

Thanks. I'll give that a try.