[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1059827 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1059827 Rather than making size optimized builds, it would help to warn on upgrade to quantal and to provide a workaround. Personally, I will try to use gparted 0.14 which can handle lvm physical volumens to resize and move my lvm pv to free enough space for grub2. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1059827 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1059827 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1059827 Non trival grub2 installs no longer fit in small embed areas -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
Would creating a build optimized for size help here? I don't think the memory alignment build options really will give much advantage for boot time on Grub, it's only a few kilobytes of code, and most of it is only run under certain situations. If we absolutely had to, we could create a version called mini for these affected systems, which has far fewer features. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
Possible duplicate of Bug #1059827 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
It seems that from the perspective of grub2, this is a WONTFIX. Your average desktop user won't be affected since they don't use LVM. A release note should probably be added for server admins to watch out for this on upgrade. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
LVM is useful on the desktop as well as the server! Can we get this release-noted for Ubuntu Desktop too? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
As maxb@ states LVM is useful on the desktop/laptop just as much as on the server. In fact I won't install a system without it. Full disk encryption also uses it. I'd hazard to say that's going to become more and more prevalent. Why make assumptions about how the user is or isn't going to use the installation? Why not simply document the issues for all cases. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes/quantal Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Status: Triaged = Invalid ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: High = Undecided ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes/quantal Status: New = Triaged ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes/quantal Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Status: New = Triaged ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style
@jcollins, jtaylor: I am also affected by this bug and it seems to be because my disks are all LVM, with no separate non-LVM /boot. Do your systems also match this description? ** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style
I have opened an ubuntu-release-notes bugtask to track adding a caution to the Quantal release notes regarding this issue. I would imagine it would affect every user using direct LVM booting with a traditional 62 sector embedding area between the MBR and the first partition. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style
For the record, my workaround for this issue has been to borrow another disc, incorporate it into my existing VG, and temporarily migrate all data out of one existing PV at a time to allow recreating it with more space before the partition. Modern fdisk versions no longer default to starting the first partition at sector 63, but choose sector 2048 instead, allowing for almost 1MiB of grub image. ** Summary changed: - core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style + core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) ** Summary changed: - core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) + core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?)
@maxb: Yes, your configuration matches mine (disks are all LVM, with no separate non-LVM /boot). Also, your work around is much the same approach I took, though I did also migrate to a GPT partition table in the process. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style (possibly only when boot is on LVM or other complex partition type?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style
my core.img is also larger than 32k and my not very old machine (partitioned about 1-2 years ago with gparted) also only had 64 start sectors until I had to fix it for quantal. So it may be a common issue. as it can leave inexperienced users with an unbootable machine I'm marking it critical. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Critical ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1066324] Re: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style
** Description changed: After upgrading to 12.10 I found that I could no longer boot my system. Instead I ended at a grub rescue prompt. Attempting to fix this by booting from a USB stick built from the 12.04 alternative installer revealed that grub could no longer embed the necessary core.img file. This same configuration worked flawlessly under 12.04, but no longer works under 12.10. This would appear to be a regression. In order to get the system booting again, I had to move to a gpt partition table to allow for the larger core.img size. - - Relevant core.img creation command from attached grub-install debug - output: - - /usr/bin/grub-mkimage -d /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc -O i386-pc - --output=/boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img --prefix=(lvm/ssd-root)/boot/grub - biosdisk ext2 part_gpt lvm - - Resultant core.img size: - - ls -l /boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img - -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 33257 Oct 13 08:45 /boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: grub-pc 2.00-7ubuntu10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Oct 13 08:41:42 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala - Release amd64 (20091027) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=set - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=set + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: grub2 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-12 (0 days ago) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066324 Title: core.img too large for embedding with msdos partition style To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1066324/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
