[Bug 437306] Re: grub2 takes return key press from BIOS password window

[Mark Jonas]

If this is a BIOS bug, wouldn't it possible for grub to work around it
by emptying the key queue when it starts? For most Ubuntu users it is
much more easier to receive an updated grub than updating their BIOS -
if there is an update.

For the sake of bug #1 please consider fixing this.

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Title:
  grub2 takes return key press from BIOS password window

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: grub2

  On my MSI Wind U100 netbook the BIOS can be configured such that a
  password has to be entered before it boots. After entering the
  password the Return key has to be pressed so the password is checked
  and accepted. Then the grub menu appears but the first entry is
  selected immediately and Ubuntu boots. But this prevents the user from
  selecting anything else from the menu.

  All this does not happen if the BIOS password is not enabled. In that
  case the menu can be operated normally.

  The old grub in Ubuntu 9.04 did not show this bad behavior.

  ProblemType: Bug
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sat Sep 26 19:58:24 2009
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
  Package: grub-pc 1.97~beta3-1ubuntu5
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.36-generic
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-generic i686

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