this remains a problem in 10.04.1 and likely in maverick as well: # lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS Release: 10.04 Codename: lucid # grub-install --version grub-install (GNU GRUB 1.98-1ubuntu5) # grub-install --no-floppy "(md0)" /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Attempting to install GRUB to a partition instead of the MBR. This is a BAD idea.. /usr/sbin/grub-setup: error: embedding is not possible, but this is required when the root device is on a RAID array or LVM volume.
i also tested 1.98-1ubuntu7 from lucid-updates and 1.98+20100804-5ubuntu3 with the same results. this appears to be an ubuntu-specific issue introduced between 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu2 and 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu3 (as mentioned in the original report). on a whim i tried the straight-up debian version of the package (1.98+20100804-5) which installed to md0 with "No error reported". the workaround from http://ubuntu- ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9638149 was helpful. -- 'grub-install --no-floppy /dev/md0' fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/462171 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
