Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: ubiquity
Hi, I'm a beginner to linux and Ubuntu, so please excuse me if my
explanations aren't technical enough.
I've had Ubuntu (64 bit) installed for a month and it has been working
fine. I learned about Xubuntu as another distribution based off Ubuntu
and decided to attempt a dual boot between it and Ubuntu (with Gnome.)
I downloaded Xubuntu-Desktop 64 bit (xubuntu-7.10-desktop-amd64.iso)
fine, and checked the MD5sum to be correct. I then burnt the image to a
blank cd with K3B and it verified the contents as correct. I booted with
the cd and used the "Check cd for errors" option which found no errors.
I then went to install Xubuntu 64 which seemed to proceed normally, the
"percent done" bar was around 94% when it said something along the lines
of "installing grub," but it instantly shot to 100% and said that the
install had completed.
I rebooted and found that Ubuntu was still in the boot list, however
Xubuntu had not been added. Since then I have attempted to overwrite the
previous install multiple times, however in each case Xubuntu did not
show up on the list of OSes. To make sure that I the problem was not my
computer I went and attempted to install regular Ubuntu 64-bit to my
computer again, and it worked. I now have the option of choosing between
either Ubuntu 64-bit, however Xubuntu still will not show up.
I'm somewhat sure at this point that the problem originates on the
Xubuntu 64-bit Desktop install cd.
Previous entries tell to include /var/log/syslog and /var/log/partman
(I could not find "/var/log/partman")
Here's /var/log/syslog :
Feb 12 20:04:29 daniel-desktop syslogd 1.4.1#21ubuntu3: restart.
Feb 12 20:04:29 daniel-desktop anacron[5462]: Job `cron.daily' terminated
Feb 12 20:04:29 daniel-desktop anacron[5462]: Normal exit (1 job run)
Feb 12 20:17:01 daniel-desktop /USR/SBIN/CRON[6223]: (root) CMD ( cd / &&
run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly)
Feb 12 20:39:05 daniel-desktop -- MARK --
------ End /var/log/syslog
Here's "/boot/grub/menu.lst":
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=509ee8f4-b327-4662-b8bf-5a5370a51f92 ro
## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,6)
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false
## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=
## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu 7.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
root (hd0,6)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
root=UUID=509ee8f4-b327-4662-b8bf-5a5370a51f92 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 7.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,6)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
root=UUID=509ee8f4-b327-4662-b8bf-5a5370a51f92 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
title Ubuntu 7.10, memtest86+
root (hd0,6)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Windows NT/2000/XP (loader)
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda10.
title Ubuntu 7.10 (7.10) (on /dev/sda10)
root (hd0,9)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=/dev/sda10
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda6.
title Ubuntu 7.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (on /dev/sda6)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
root=UUID=03b63b11-b051-4624-a66c-31a2f6b12c52 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda6.
title Ubuntu 7.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
root=UUID=03b63b11-b051-4624-a66c-31a2f6b12c52 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda6.
title Ubuntu 7.10, memtest86+ (on /dev/sda6)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
savedefault
boot
------ End /boot/grub/menu.lst -----
Thank you for your help!
** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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xubuntu 64 not on grub bootlist
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191424
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