[Bug 912431] [NEW] Preseeded 12.04 grub-install failed: Wrong number of args: mapdevfs <path>

[Adam Gandelman]

Public bug reported:

Using the latest precise amd64 mini.iso, grub-install has recently
started to fail on preseeded installations.  The preseeds have remained
pretty static relative to mini.iso updates.  I"m not sure this is
directly related to grub-installer as there hasn't been an upload in ~12
weeks, but I am unsure where else to file this.

After failure, grub-install reports the following in syslog (also
attached):

Jan  5 18:19:21 in-target: grub-common is already the newest version.
Jan  5 18:19:21 in-target: 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: (process:27699): Wrong number of args: mapdevfs <path>
Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: WARNING **: Configuring 'grub-installer' failed with error code 1
Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: WARNING **: Menu item 'grub-installer' failed.

** Affects: grub-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: Confirmed

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Title:
  Preseeded 12.04 grub-install failed: Wrong number of args: mapdevfs
  <path>

Status in “grub-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Using the latest precise amd64 mini.iso, grub-install has recently
  started to fail on preseeded installations.  The preseeds have
  remained pretty static relative to mini.iso updates.  I"m not sure
  this is directly related to grub-installer as there hasn't been an
  upload in ~12 weeks, but I am unsure where else to file this.

  After failure, grub-install reports the following in syslog (also
  attached):

  Jan  5 18:19:21 in-target: grub-common is already the newest version.
  Jan  5 18:19:21 in-target: 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
  Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: (process:27699): Wrong number of args: mapdevfs <path>
  Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: WARNING **: Configuring 'grub-installer' failed with error code 1
  Jan  5 18:19:21 main-menu[494]: WARNING **: Menu item 'grub-installer' failed.

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