** Description changed: This is due to bug 8497 but I am keeping it separate because I would like to provide a wubi specific workaround. One way is to add an extra boot menu option with kernel argument edd=on to address the issue. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub/+bug/8497 - EDIT: as suggested by bean123 and tinybit it is possible to modify the - grub-installer line so that root is not set at all within menu.lst. This - is because another menu.lst is used beforehand which will set root and - then call configfile. + + TEST CASE: On some systems with multiple disks, grub can set the root device incorrectly, causing a Wubi install to fail. + + As suggested by bean123 and tinybit it is possible to modify the grub- + installer line so that root is not set at all within menu.lst. This is + because another menu.lst is used beforehand which will set root and then + call configfile. + + Potential regressions introduced by this patch should only be limited to + Wubi installs as it is currently the only case in which grub- + installer/bootdev_directory would be set.
** Attachment added: "grub-installer-wubi.debdiff" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14092458/grub-installer-wubi.debdiff ** Description changed: This is due to bug 8497 but I am keeping it separate because I would like to provide a wubi specific workaround. One way is to add an extra boot menu option with kernel argument edd=on to address the issue. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub/+bug/8497 TEST CASE: On some systems with multiple disks, grub can set the root device incorrectly, causing a Wubi install to fail. As suggested by bean123 and tinybit it is possible to modify the grub- installer line so that root is not set at all within menu.lst. This is because another menu.lst is used beforehand which will set root and then call configfile. + http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14092458/grub-installer-wubi.debdiff is a + patch for hardy-proposed. Please note that ubiquity needs to be + uploaded afterwards in order for this to be tested. + Potential regressions introduced by this patch should only be limited to Wubi installs as it is currently the only case in which grub- installer/bootdev_directory would be set. ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Target: None => ubuntu-8.04.1 ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu Hardy) Assignee: (unassigned) => Evan Dandrea (evand) Status: New => Fix Committed ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Fix Committed -- Incorrect disk order detection generates wrong menu.lst https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/217348 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
