Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: Install 10.04 (32-bit desktop edition) within Windows using Wubi. Boot Ubuntu and start a package update. This updates 'grub'. During the package install phase, 'grub' pops up a window that asks you whether or not to perform the update. If you do NOT choose to abort, but choose to let 'grub' update the system, it overwrites the windows master boot record.
Result: This bricks the system since neither Windows or Linux boot (since both depend on the Windows bootloader). The solution is to use a recovery disk/stick to replace the MBR by a windows version again. This is not for everyone. So there are 2 problems here: - A newbie user can brick his system. Great way to popularize Linux. - 'grub' manages to ask difficult questions (to inexperienced users) during a routine package update. P.S. Sorry for the ad-hoc bug report. This needs analysis by someone who knows what he/she is talking about. Is this a grub, wubi or generic Ubuntu issue? The problem is real though. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Fresh wubi 10.04 install + package update can brick the system https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/609815 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs