1. Mount the system
Example (adjust devices):
mount /dev/sdX2 /mnt
mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt/boot # if separate
mount -t proc none /mnt/proc
mount --rbind /dev /mnt/dev
mount --rbind /sys /mnt/sys
2. Enter chroot
chroot /mnt /bin/bash
3. Reinstall
LILO:
lilo -v
4. Reinstall
GRUB:
grub-install /dev/sdX
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Quick checklist
[ ] Steps completed
[ ] Config updated
[ ] Service tested
[ ] Restart/rollback ready
[ ] Logs checked