[Bug 1065975] Re: Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot

[Chris Wilson]

I'm not sure how anyone dual booting with Windows 7 will have a problem
with this, since the installer will handle that automatically, and there's
no need to use a custom boot setup.


On 12 November 2012 21:43, sayth <1065975 at bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:

> On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, Steve Langasek wrote:
>
> > It's also not a bug. By default, the installer will install grub to the
> > correct location to make your system bootable. If you override this,
> > it's assumed that you have special boot requirements and know what
> > you're doing.
> >
> > ** Changed in: grub (Ubuntu)
> >        Status: New => Invalid
> >
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> >
> > Title:
> >   Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot
> >
> > Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
> >   Invalid
> > Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
> >   Invalid
> >
> > Bug description:
> >   If you manually parition your hard drive on a dual boot computer in a
> >   manner such as
> >
> >   /dev/sda1 - windows files(os)
> >   /dev/sda2 - windows
> >   /dev/sda3 - windows
> >   /dev/sda4 extended partition
> >   /dev/sda5 linux swap
> >   /dev/sda6 ext4 /boot
> >   /dev/sda6 ext4 /
> >   /dev/sda7 ext4 /home
> >
> >   The you install ubuntu and choose to install grub to /boot rather than
> >   sda (MBR) the ubuntu install fails to find grub and boot after the
> >   installation completes.
> >
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>
>
> Actually anyone dual booting with windows7 will have this. If you have
> windows7 and want to upgrade to SP1 you can't upgrade if the MBR is grub.
>
> Whilst it may be more of a lacking feature than a bug it will also be
> necessary for windows 8 and the new boot requirements.
>
> Sayth
>
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> Title:
>   Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
>   Invalid
> Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>   If you manually parition your hard drive on a dual boot computer in a
>   manner such as
>
>   /dev/sda1 - windows files(os)
>   /dev/sda2 - windows
>   /dev/sda3 - windows
>   /dev/sda4 extended partition
>   /dev/sda5 linux swap
>   /dev/sda6 ext4 /boot
>   /dev/sda6 ext4 /
>   /dev/sda7 ext4 /home
>
>   The you install ubuntu and choose to install grub to /boot rather than
>   sda (MBR) the ubuntu install fails to find grub and boot after the
>   installation completes.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1065975/+subscriptions
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Title:
  Installing grub to MBR interferes with Windows 7 upgrades

Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
  Invalid
Status in “grub-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  If you manually parition your hard drive on a dual boot computer in a
  manner such as

  /dev/sda1 - windows files(os)
  /dev/sda2 - windows
  /dev/sda3 - windows
  /dev/sda4 extended partition
  /dev/sda5 linux swap
  /dev/sda6 ext4 /boot
  /dev/sda6 ext4 /
  /dev/sda7 ext4 /home

  The you install ubuntu and choose to install grub to /boot rather than
  sda (MBR) the ubuntu install fails to find grub and boot after the
  installation completes.

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