| 2013-10-09 16:59:48 |
Brandon Hansen |
bug |
|
|
added bug |
| 2013-10-09 16:59:48 |
Brandon Hansen |
attachment added |
|
syslog up to point of Grub installation failure https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1237519/+attachment/3869379/+files/syslog |
|
| 2013-10-09 19:31:36 |
Gary Ekker |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Gary Ekker |
| 2013-10-09 19:33:02 |
Gary Ekker |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber David Duffey |
| 2013-10-09 19:36:41 |
Gary Ekker |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Colin Watson |
| 2013-10-09 19:54:25 |
David Duffey |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Kent Baxley |
| 2013-10-09 19:54:40 |
David Duffey |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Narinder Gupta |
| 2013-10-09 19:54:50 |
David Duffey |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Leonardo Borda |
| 2013-10-09 22:42:30 |
Joshua Aune |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Joshua Aune |
| 2013-10-10 14:09:45 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): importance |
Undecided |
High |
|
| 2013-10-10 14:09:45 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
New |
Incomplete |
|
| 2013-10-10 14:09:45 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): assignee |
|
Colin Watson (cjwatson) |
|
| 2013-10-10 23:26:22 |
Igor Sharovar |
attachment added |
|
grub-installer https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3873274/+files/grub-installer |
|
| 2013-10-18 05:09:06 |
Narinder Gupta |
attachment added |
|
grub-installer https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3881310/+files/grub-installer |
|
| 2013-10-18 19:26:08 |
David Duffey |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Brian Fromme |
| 2013-10-23 18:42:06 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
logs.tar.gz https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3888966/+files/logs.tar.gz |
|
| 2013-10-23 19:32:09 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
grub.cfg https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3889003/+files/grub.cfg |
|
| 2013-10-23 21:04:26 |
David Duffey |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Jose Plans |
| 2013-10-24 16:14:00 |
Narinder Gupta |
attachment added |
|
attaching the syslog from both the installs https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3889869/+files/syslog_fioa |
|
| 2013-10-24 16:14:28 |
Narinder Gupta |
attachment added |
|
syslog_sda https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3889870/+files/syslog_sda |
|
| 2013-10-24 20:06:23 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
efibootmgr.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3890232/+files/efibootmgr.txt |
|
| 2013-10-28 20:16:13 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
logs-1404.tar.gz https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3894033/+files/logs-1404.tar.gz |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:13:56 |
Colin Watson |
bug task added |
|
grub-installer (Ubuntu) |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:20:43 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu): status |
New |
Triaged |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:20:47 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
Incomplete |
Triaged |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:20:49 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu): assignee |
|
Colin Watson (cjwatson) |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:20:50 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu): importance |
Undecided |
High |
|
| 2013-11-05 16:36:43 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:~ubuntu-core-dev/ubuntu/trusty/grub2/trusty |
|
| 2013-11-06 17:59:03 |
Mark Russell |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Mark Russell |
| 2013-11-11 21:08:41 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
syslog-patched-grub https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3905757/+files/syslog-patched-grub |
|
| 2013-11-12 16:50:05 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:~ubuntu-core-dev/grub-installer/ubuntu |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:05:55 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:ubuntu/trusty-proposed/grub2 |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:08:18 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:ubuntu/trusty-proposed/grub-installer |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:23:20 |
Launchpad Janitor |
grub-installer (Ubuntu): status |
Triaged |
Fix Released |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:48:12 |
Colin Watson |
nominated for series |
|
Ubuntu Precise |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:48:12 |
Colin Watson |
bug task added |
|
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise) |
|
| 2013-11-12 17:48:12 |
Colin Watson |
bug task added |
|
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise) |
|
| 2013-11-13 01:43:09 |
Launchpad Janitor |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
Triaged |
Fix Released |
|
| 2013-11-14 16:20:46 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:debian/grub2 |
|
| 2013-11-19 17:37:04 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
syslog-11-19-2013 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3912747/+files/syslog-11-19-2013 |
|
| 2013-11-19 17:37:31 |
Kent Baxley |
attachment added |
|
partman-11-19-2013 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1237519/+attachment/3912748/+files/partman-11-19-2013 |
|
| 2013-12-05 12:17:52 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
Fix Released |
Triaged |
|
| 2013-12-05 12:17:57 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
Triaged |
In Progress |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:20:04 |
Colin Watson |
description |
Running the Ubuntu Server installer in UEFI mode fails to install the Grub bootloader. Attached is the syslog output that shows grub-installer failed with error code 1. I have seen this on Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10, and 13.04. I believe the problem is that Grub is looking for device paths that match something like '/dev/sdX' or '/dev/hdX' but the device I am installing to does not follow that convention.
The reason I believe it is looking for specific devices paths is if, during installation after my device has been partitioned, I escape into the shell (using alt+f2) and create a hard link from my device name and its partitions, to a device name that matches 'sdX', then Grub begins to install. For example, if my device name is /dev/fioa and has partitions /dev/fioa1, /dev/fioa2, and /dev/fioa3, I map those partitions to something like /dev/sdc, /dev/sdc1, /dev/sdc2, and /dev/sdc3 and continue with the installation onto /dev/sdc. By doing this, Grub will begin to install on the device.
Possibly useful background information:
- The operating system and all files install just fine without problem, it is the last step of installing the bootloader that fails.
- In order to have the device recognized during installation, I either need to run 'insmod' from a terminal or we have to manually modify initrd to include our .ko file because it is not a standard disk driver. Using either method does not affect the outcome of Grub2 failing to install.
- Even though grub begins to install after creating the hard links mentioned above, it does not finish successfully due to the linked paths (e.g. /dev/sdc) not being in the device map. That is a separate issue, but may be expected behavior and would likely need a separate ticket if it needed to be reported at all. |
SRU justification:
[Impact] Installation impossible on FusionIO disks; furthermore the method used to identify partitions in GRUB relies on an obsolete ioctl which doesn't properly handle large disks.
[Test Case] We have a remotely-accessible server on which we can do straight-through installation tests on the hardware in question.
[Regression Potential] The device handling changes are boring and straightforward. The work to avoid the obsolete ioctl should be regression-tested on some other hardware (it doesn't matter too much which) to make sure it still works there; although I've already done this on my laptop.
Original report follows:
Running the Ubuntu Server installer in UEFI mode fails to install the Grub bootloader. Attached is the syslog output that shows grub-installer failed with error code 1. I have seen this on Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10, and 13.04. I believe the problem is that Grub is looking for device paths that match something like '/dev/sdX' or '/dev/hdX' but the device I am installing to does not follow that convention.
The reason I believe it is looking for specific devices paths is if, during installation after my device has been partitioned, I escape into the shell (using alt+f2) and create a hard link from my device name and its partitions, to a device name that matches 'sdX', then Grub begins to install. For example, if my device name is /dev/fioa and has partitions /dev/fioa1, /dev/fioa2, and /dev/fioa3, I map those partitions to something like /dev/sdc, /dev/sdc1, /dev/sdc2, and /dev/sdc3 and continue with the installation onto /dev/sdc. By doing this, Grub will begin to install on the device.
Possibly useful background information:
- The operating system and all files install just fine without problem, it is the last step of installing the bootloader that fails.
- In order to have the device recognized during installation, I either need to run 'insmod' from a terminal or we have to manually modify initrd to include our .ko file because it is not a standard disk driver. Using either method does not affect the outcome of Grub2 failing to install.
- Even though grub begins to install after creating the hard links mentioned above, it does not finish successfully due to the linked paths (e.g. /dev/sdc) not being in the device map. That is a separate issue, but may be expected behavior and would likely need a separate ticket if it needed to be reported at all. |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:31 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): status |
New |
In Progress |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:33 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): importance |
Undecided |
High |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:35 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): assignee |
|
Colin Watson (cjwatson) |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:36 |
Colin Watson |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): milestone |
|
ubuntu-12.04.4 |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:42 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): status |
New |
Triaged |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:44 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): importance |
Undecided |
High |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:46 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): assignee |
|
Colin Watson (cjwatson) |
|
| 2013-12-05 15:52:48 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): milestone |
|
ubuntu-12.04.4 |
|
| 2013-12-05 16:24:10 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:~ubuntu-core-dev/ubuntu/precise/grub2/precise |
|
| 2013-12-05 17:14:06 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:~ubuntu-core-dev/grub-installer/precise-proposed |
|
| 2013-12-05 17:25:59 |
Colin Watson |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): status |
Triaged |
In Progress |
|
| 2013-12-06 09:49:11 |
Adam Conrad |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): status |
In Progress |
Fix Committed |
|
| 2013-12-06 09:49:13 |
Adam Conrad |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber Ubuntu Stable Release Updates Team |
| 2013-12-06 09:49:15 |
Adam Conrad |
bug |
|
|
added subscriber SRU Verification |
| 2013-12-06 09:49:17 |
Adam Conrad |
tags |
|
verification-needed |
|
| 2013-12-06 09:50:16 |
Adam Conrad |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): status |
In Progress |
Fix Committed |
|
| 2013-12-06 10:11:39 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:ubuntu/precise-proposed/grub2 |
|
| 2013-12-06 10:12:07 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:ubuntu/precise-proposed/grub-installer |
|
| 2013-12-09 19:25:09 |
Brandon Hansen |
tags |
verification-needed |
verification-done |
|
| 2013-12-13 18:48:48 |
Launchpad Janitor |
grub2 (Ubuntu): status |
In Progress |
Fix Released |
|
| 2013-12-17 09:45:00 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:debian/experimental/grub2 |
|
| 2013-12-23 12:56:14 |
Colin Watson |
removed subscriber Ubuntu Stable Release Updates Team |
|
|
|
| 2013-12-23 12:56:24 |
Launchpad Janitor |
grub2 (Ubuntu Precise): status |
Fix Committed |
Fix Released |
|
| 2013-12-23 13:01:15 |
Launchpad Janitor |
grub-installer (Ubuntu Precise): status |
Fix Committed |
Fix Released |
|
| 2013-12-23 13:25:14 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:ubuntu/precise-updates/grub2 |
|
| 2014-01-15 04:42:15 |
Launchpad Janitor |
branch linked |
|
lp:debian/jessie/grub2 |
|
