[Bug 1050272] Re: package grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Brian Murray]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
Ubuntu better.  Reviewing your log files attached to this bug report it
seems that there is a problem in the configuration of your
'/etc/default/grub' file.  Keep in mind than any kernel parameters
should have double quotes around them like so:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash".  Please review your changes
to '/etc/default/grub' and try running 'sudo update-grub' again.  In the
event they you are able to resolve your issue please set this bug's
status to Invalid.  If you are not able to resolve the issue please
attach the file '/etc/default/grub' to the bug report.  Thanks and good
luck!

** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Tags added: syntax-error

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Title:
  package grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
  error exit status 2

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Partial Upgrade today 2012/09/13 crashed grub install

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-31.50-generic 3.2.28
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-31-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Sep 13 09:46:12 2012
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic root=UUID=1066f26c-095b-4b2d-9691-0e982214be10 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Title: package grub-pc 1.99-21ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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