Can grub 1 load lxde ?

[jadaro]

Can I continue to use grub 1 and load the newer versions of LXDE? I have multiple distos using grub 1 and would like to continue using it. If so how would I configure grub 1?

[inktitan]

You can download and burn Parted Magic. It has both Super Grub Disk one and two. So if you come across any problems you can boot to that disk and select the extra tools from the menu. Find the grub you need and then log into any OS you have installed. I'm sorry it doesn't answer your question. But maybe it is helpful.
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=partedmagic



Also something that might interest you.
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-grub2/?ca=drs-

[ShexNivis]

I believe you meant LMDE.

[lauren]

Hi jadaro!
Sometimes I had 6 operating systems on my hard disk, it plays no role if you use Grub legacy (Grub 0.97) [as you mean Grub 1?) or GRUB"2" (GRUB 1.98).
You should post some details - Windows installed first? And then? Afterwards?
lauren

[rhodry]

Given the forum you posted this in, I am assuming you mean LMDE not LXDE.

If you install any Grub2 based os on an existing system where you want Legacy Grub to still control the MBR, do this:

- During install of Grub2 os, LMDE in this case, select option to install grub in root partition NOT mbr;

- when you reboot - go into os you want that still has legacy grub in mbr;

- edit legacy grub's /boot/grub/menu.lst file with something like the following entry
title Linuxmint Debian (LMDE)
root (hd0,4) <----- or wherever your LMDE is installed - use old counting system
kernel /boot/grub/core.img
savedefault
boot

This will link to your LMDE partition and will run your Grub2 options from there. You load two grub menus this way but it works fine.

Remember though, issuing "sudo update-grub" only updates Grub2 entries in LMDE; it does not affect MBR legacy grub.

Hope this helps,
rhodry.

[wayne128]

Can I continue to use grub 1 and load the newer versions of LXDE? I have multiple distos using grub 1 and would like to continue using it. If so how would I configure grub 1?

The short answer is YES

I am using Grub legacy to multi boot all types of OSes with a mix of various loader ( Lilo, Grub1, Grub2)