[Bug 814437] [NEW] Unable to Install GRUB and Bootloader Install failed

[John Woodley]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu 11.04 x64 Desktop and Server - Natty Narwhal Final Release.

Unable to Install GRUB and Bootloader Install failed.

First Error:

Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda
 Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed.
 This is fatal error.

After clicking the 'OK' button, then:

Sorry, an error occurred and it was not possible to install
the bootloader at the specified location.

I have these choices:

-Choose a different device to install the bootloader on:
/dev/sda
/dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.1)
/dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0p1
/dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0-2 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.2)

I even tried:
/dev/dm-0 
/dev/dm-2
/dev/dm-3
/dev/dm-4

-Continue without a bootloader
-Cancel the installation

Any thing I manually typed or selected the 'OK' is grayed out.
Bootloader can not continue regardless of the 3 selections.

I deleted the Raid and reassembled it.
The same error occurs but the selection changed a hair:
/dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-1 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.2)
/dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-1p1
/dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-2 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.1)

Notice the device appears in the Disk Utility as:
 /dev/dm-0
 /dev/dm-2
 /dev/dm-3
 /dev/dm-4 

Disk Utility reports the SATA Host Adapter:
Vendor:     Intel Corporation
Model:      82801 SATA RAID Controller
Revision:  -
Driver:     ahci
Fabric:     Serial ATA
Number of Ports: 6

See Attached Photos of screen.
I am unable to open a file browser during the install to attach logs or files. I will attempt after I submit this to enter a desktop environment if I can some how get the Bootloader install failed window to close and goto the next step.
Note: This bug report can only except single files. I hope the logs still exist after.

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Unable to Install GRUB and Bootloader Install failed

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 11.04 x64 Desktop and Server - Natty Narwhal Final Release.

  Unable to Install GRUB and Bootloader Install failed.

  First Error:

  Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda
   Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed.
   This is fatal error.

  After clicking the 'OK' button, then:

  Sorry, an error occurred and it was not possible to install
  the bootloader at the specified location.

  I have these choices:

  -Choose a different device to install the bootloader on:
  /dev/sda
  /dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.1)
  /dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0p1
  /dev/mapper/isw_dgaeechagi_Raid0-2 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.2)

  I even tried:
  /dev/dm-0 
  /dev/dm-2
  /dev/dm-3
  /dev/dm-4

  -Continue without a bootloader
  -Cancel the installation

  Any thing I manually typed or selected the 'OK' is grayed out.
  Bootloader can not continue regardless of the 3 selections.

  I deleted the Raid and reassembled it.
  The same error occurs but the selection changed a hair:
  /dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-1 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.2)
  /dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-1p1
  /dev/mapper/isw_cdjdcjeeci_Raid0-2 Linux device-mapper (striped) (750.1)

  Notice the device appears in the Disk Utility as:
   /dev/dm-0
   /dev/dm-2
   /dev/dm-3
   /dev/dm-4 

  Disk Utility reports the SATA Host Adapter:
  Vendor:     Intel Corporation
  Model:      82801 SATA RAID Controller
  Revision:  -
  Driver:     ahci
  Fabric:     Serial ATA
  Number of Ports: 6

  See Attached Photos of screen.
  I am unable to open a file browser during the install to attach logs or files. I will attempt after I submit this to enter a desktop environment if I can some how get the Bootloader install failed window to close and goto the next step.
  Note: This bug report can only except single files. I hope the logs still exist after.

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