Jun 16, 2012
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Move grub from USB to HDD

Question

I install Ubuntu from USB. After complete installation I reboot my PC, remove flash frive and try to boot to linux. But I can’t. because grub installed into flash drive and I see text:

grub rescue>

When I insert USB flash I see normal grub menu and boot into linux or windows.
How to reinstall grub into HDD and boot without USB flash?

Asked by Evgeniy

Answer

What if when booted to Ubuntu you do this:

grub-install /dev/sda (or whatever disk your primary disk is)
Answered by Halfgaar

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