This is still an issue on Ubuntu 12.10 I used the XBMCBuntu iso, which installs a custom version of 12.10, and this issue persists regardless of clean/forced reboot.
I have tried editing the /etc/grub.d/00_header, but it did not help. I will try the suggestion in post #11 and let you know how it goes. While it might make some sense to do something different when the power is cut off, waiting for an "Enter Key" is not a sensible choice. What should be done is the following: - fsck all drives! (see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1386549 and http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1601810 for problem) - show the grub menu for 10 seconds (in case somebody is watching and wants to do something) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/797544 Title: grub2 waits forever for keystroke before booting default OS. headless server. hang. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/797544/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
