[Regression] since 12.04, GRUB can't see /boot located far from the start of the disk
Bug #1030887 reported by
YannUbuntu
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grub2 (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
1) Installed Ubuntu 11.10, no problem.
2) upgraded to 12.04. Result: the computer could not boot any more.
3) created a separate /boot partition at the start of the disk, then reinstalled GRUB in it. Result: the computer is now able to boot.
System informations about the system: http://
The pc is not mine, i'm reporting the bug observed by another French user who can't use LP. Sorry I can't provide more information.
Revision history for this message
| Phillip Susi (psusi) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Incomplete |
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| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) wrote | #2 |
| description: | updated |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Incomplete → New |
| summary: |
- [Regression] GRUB needs a separate /boot since 12.04 + [Regression] since 12.04, GRUB can't see /boot located far from the + start of the disk |
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| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) wrote | #3 |
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| Phillip Susi (psusi) wrote | #4 |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Incomplete |
| description: | updated |
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| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) wrote | #5 |
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| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #6 |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Incomplete → Expired |
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| YannUbuntu (yannubuntu) wrote | #7 |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Expired → Confirmed |
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| Phillip Susi (psusi) wrote Re: [Bug 1030887] Re: [Regression] since 12.04, GRUB can't see /boot located far from the start of the disk | #8 |
| Changed in grub2 (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Expired |
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