Ubuntu
grub2 package

error when booting kubuntu: sparse file not allowed

Bug #869727 reported by ill
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This bug affects 8 people
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Linux Mint
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grub2 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Whenever booting kubuntu, I get an error right after it starts loading that says sparse file not allowed.

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jastonas (jastonas) wrote :

I get the same error.

I have Kubuntu 11.10 with btrfs file system.

Are you on ext fs?

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R.Srinivasan (srini-vassan) wrote :

Hi,

I installed the Ubuntu 11.10 on Btrfs as /. Not created a separate boot partion. I am also getting this error. I have to manually press enter or space key then only it is booting.

R.Srinivasan.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in grub (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Andrey Zaytsev (andzaytsev) wrote :

The same on Linux Mint 12. With btrfs.

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Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :

Thanks for your report. This is also bug 736743.

affects: grub (Ubuntu) → grub2 (Ubuntu)
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