Hi Mike,
On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:21 AM, mikifin <948716 at bugs.launchpad.net>
wrote:
> I would say that the issue is fixed, I do have a couple of comments.
>
I'm glad things are working for you now.
> 1. Labelling the folders of the installed files with version i.e. grub2
> ver1.1 or Ubuntu 10.4.03 etc. on the installed system would help you and
> users keep track of what has been installed, particularly over time when
> trying to back track an issue. Worked well in the DOS Windows world, why
> not take advantage of this?
>
Well, it's wubi who makes the folders. Probably you should pass your
proposition to wubi developers.
> 2. I think that a windows users rather than a newbie "corner" be setup so
> entry into Linux/Ubuntu in this case is easier. For instance, it has never
> been necessary for me to know that only four operating system primary
> partitions are possible or that it is practice for may manufacturers to
> take up all these partitions with all their "stuff" and thus make it
> impossible to mount up another OS. I can only find tangential mention of
> this whole area of computing on the web and most of it is from a
> professional point of view, not explanation for users. It is also not
> mentioned anywhere that the windows user needs to shift the system to a
> static drive setup, change the partitions etc. to add Linux in this case
> Ubuntu. To top this all off windows only mentions this "situation" in one
> warning box and only the first time the user "bumps" into this issue. I
> worked as a "black box" tester for companies in the Northwest like
> Microsoft and they had a system for handling this data. It took me months
> and scanning virtual reams of information to piece together this
> information (I am a little obsessive) from the web and the Ubuntu site. If
> you want more adopters, not just gear heads, or insomniacs like me to use
> Linux this whole area of finding the data needs to be addressed. For the
> time being I would add a link on your site with information like this
> directed specifically to Windows users, a running data sheet if you will.
>
I think these are two separate issue. As for the 4 primary partitions
limit, I think everything is pretty good here: as I told before wubi
installations don't need any separate partition so they are not affected.
And if you are using Ubiquity (main Ubuntu installer) you only have two
choices: delete everything or do partitioning by hand. And in the latter
case you better know something about partitioning (or read the Installation
Guide) so 4 primary partitions limitation should be a problem.
As for the dynamic disks I think Wubi should detect this situation and stop
with an error.
Thanks for your feedback.
Regards, Ilya.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/948716
Title:
grub-probe erroneously returns FAT UUID in lowercase
Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “grub2” source package in Oneiric:
Triaged
Status in “grub2” source package in Precise:
Fix Released
Bug description:
Here is the scenario/s:
About a month ago I tried to setup Ubuntu using wubi. The install went
well and I installed ubuntu to H partition there where three others C,
E (HP TOOLS) OEM D (recovery) OEM and H the drive I setup for the
Ubuntu install. I rebooted after the install and got the boot menu
chose ubuntu and got this message (machine and config listed below):
Try (hd0,0): no wubildr
Try (hd0,1) no wubildr
Try (hd0,2): error: "prefix" is not set
I wiped the machine and reinstalled the OEM image and did the same
setup and configuration to pick up a re-install later. I did setup
Ubuntu to an external drive and boot to it using the BIOS to direct
the computer to boot from the external drive. This works fine so I
assume that the files are delivered and correct. I installed from a
download ISO and installed it from disk.
I have an HP G62 with Windows 7 Home Premium and I went to the Ubuntu
site and downloaded the wubi setup software three days ago 3/3/12.
Again the install when well. I got the boot menu, I can boot into Win7
no problems. When I boot into Ubuntu I get these messages:
Try (HD 0,0) NTFS: no wubildr
Try (HD 0,1) NTFS: Error: "prefix" is not set.
When I wait a couple of minutes I get:
Gave up waiting for Root device.
Common problems:
Boot args (cat/proc/cmdline) etc. etc. (lists causes)
Check root etc. etc. (list causes)
Missing modules etc. etc.
Alert! /DEV/disk/by-ucid/1a16-46e4 does not exist
dropping to shell Busybox v1.18.4
initramfs
The good thing is I have windows still working. The bad thing is I
can't over-install, or un-install without a lot of hassle unless I
become a boot manager mogul and hand build the boot strap.
What I have done is use easyBCD to look around and it reports this:
There are a total of 2 entries listed in the bootloader.
Default: Windows 7
Timeout: 10 seconds
EasyBCD Boot Device: C:\
Entry #1
Name: Windows 7
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Entry #2
Name: Ubuntu
BCD ID: {40b8ef84-5951-11e0-810e-f72a342c7c90}
Drive: H:\
Bootloader Path: \ubuntu\winboot\wubildr.mbr
From the boot manager's point of view I have ubuntu installed to the
right partition and I checked wubildr is there and so is a ubuntu
folder. I checked the windows side and all the files and folders are
in the right place.
I checked the message boards and no one seems to have a good handle
on what to do to fix the issue.
If indeed easyBCD is correct the boot strap can't find the wubildr folder, whether the other files are installed in the ubuntu folder that are needed to get it up and running are in place I don't know.
1. The version I think is 2 ubuntu2 or 11.04.1
2. I would assume that with the time line above and the fact that I am using your wubi install you will know what versions and packages. I can't get the windows tools to tell me what version of Ubuntu was downloaded by wubi. I can't get into ubuntu or I would give that information to you. HINT: maybe you could add this stuff to the windows property sheets so troubleshooting would be easier.
3. I downloaded wubi, ran it and what happened is listed above.
4. I can't boot to Ubuntu
5. What happened is listed above
Finally, if you labelled the folders instead of grub to grub 2 and
added information that the windows system can see you could get more
information i.e. label the ubuntu folder ubuntu 11.04.1 or such and
put in information that would register on the windows property sheet
we could help you better.
Obviously this is a severe level one bug. If you can install and get
the OS up and running and don't provide for a painless un-install.
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