[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Mark: You should file a separate bug report. I don't know what is going on with this Mactel Support task. ** Changed in: mactel-support Status: New = Invalid -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 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
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
** Also affects: mactel-support Importance: Undecided Status: New -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 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
Re: [Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
I actually am having trouble with internet connections. I think the launch defaults allow me to recognize the net, but as I looked at the boot file, many net options were not marked y. The result is that though I see the net on the terminal, I cannot access or configure it with the GUI's such as internet connection, nor with firefox. Nor can I use apt-get through the net. However, avahi is recognized on the terminal, with my wifi device. I am now about to test the firwire and video recognition. I must say that the automatic recognition of the screen was perfect... but if I can't use the net, I can't install other programs, etc... --- On Wed, 8/27/08, oss_test_launchpad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: oss_test_launchpad [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 10:06 AM Installing Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4 on a MacBook Pro rev. 3, you still have to wait more than 30 seconds until GRUB starts booting. Does this issue have something to do with this bug? -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of a duplicate bug. -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 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
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Installing Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4 on a MacBook Pro rev. 3, you still have to wait more than 30 seconds until GRUB starts booting. Does this issue have something to do with this bug? -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 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
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Colin, Matthew: I'd like to draw your attention to my comment here, as the GPT sync patch prevents me from installing on systems with drives greater than 2 TB: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/parted/+bug/107326/comments/5 -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
The parted gptsync patch breaks gpt partitions support on x86 / x86_64. Because there is normal mbr table gpt partitions are completely ignored and mbr only is used instead. This breaks gpt for more than 4 partitions or when disk size is above 2TB. Most likely related: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/parted/+bug/107326 -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/46853 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
This is all now in Ubiquity as of version 1.3.25 in Feisty, which incorporates code to make best use of Matthew's patch. Earlier versions would work OK under some circumstances via gptsync, but I think everything's in now. The main fix not yet mentioned in this bug was: grub (0.97-20ubuntu3) feisty; urgency=low * Add GPT patch from http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-grub/2006-07/msg00037.html, to simplify support for Intel Macs (LP: #62386). -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:42:32 + ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Released -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
** Also affects: parted (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
parted (1.7.1-3ubuntu3) feisty; urgency=low [ Matthew Garrett ] * gptsync.dpatch: Perform automatic GPT/MBR partition table synchronisation (LP: #46853). [ Colin Watson ] * Set Maintainer to ubuntu-devel-discuss, not ubuntu-devel. -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:50:09 + ** Changed in: parted (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Colin Watson Status: Unconfirmed = Fix Released -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
The attached patch adds gpt/mbr synchronisation to parted. It's limited to supporting 4 partitions right now, one of which is the EFI system partition, so it's not ideal - however, it should at least allow the system to be installable. ** Attachment added: GPT/MBR synchronisation http://librarian.launchpad.net/6603773/gpt.diff -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Colin Watson Status: Confirmed = In Progress -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
With regard to feisty, https://blueprints.launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/intel-mac-support is on my list. -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
I noticed the Debian refit package is now in feisty's Universe repository. Integrating it into ubiquity shouldn't be too hard. After ubiquity has finished modyfing the partition scheme, all it needs to do is sync the MBR to the GPT by calling gptsync on the drive. It's also important to make sure the boot partition is set to type Linux (0x83). Shouldn't be much of a problem to implement this. Anyone working on this yet? 2006/11/30, Michael R. Head [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Any progress for feisty? Can ubiquity be modified to detect the need to sync the MBR to the GPT? -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Actually, I haven't been able to get the MacBook instructions to work on a Intel-based MiniMac. After trying a number of install attempts over several hours, Grub still failed to install properly. I eventually told the potential Ubuntite to give Fedora 6 a go, which smmes to explicitly support the intel Macs :-( -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Any progress for feisty? Can ubiquity be modified to detect the need to sync the MBR to the GPT? -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
As of Edgy and the latest Apple firmware upgrades and Bootcamp updates, there's only one problem left which causes the GRUB installation to fail: Gparted, which is integrated into Ubiquity, doesn't sync MBR and GPT partition schemes after partitioning. At the beginning of the installation process, parted repartitions the drive, causing the GRUB installation at the end to fail! In addition to that, the boot partition type must be Linux (83). The workaround is manually sync'ing MBR and GPT after the repartitioning but before the attempted GRUB install. To do so, I download and install Debian's rEFIt package (http://packages.debian.org/unstable/admin/refit) on the live CD before starting the installation. Then, during Copying files... I have enough time to sync MBR and GPT and fix the boot partition type. Until an EFI-aware GRUB installation is possible, it would be best if Ubiquity would sync MBR and GPT and ensure the proper boot partition type is set. For more details how to ensure a successful installation with GRUB, take a look at my HOWTO here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MacBook -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Sebastien: If you boot OSX and switch to a standard PC mbr (they call it something like that) via the disk-utility, you might avoid this problem. Grub worked fine on my single-boot setup after making this change. -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
Sebastien: - edgy+1 I'm afraid. We aren't adding more hardware support now. -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
** Summary changed: - grub install fails on Macbook Pro + grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs ** Tags added: apple macintel -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 46853] Re: grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs
** Bug 58484 has been marked a duplicate of this bug -- grub install fails on EFI Intel Macs https://launchpad.net/bugs/46853 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
