[Bug 1155599] Re: problem with grub filemeant Ubuntu failed to install

[rich]

Thanks for this analysis of the problem.

I will do as you advice and see the results.

Thanks,

Rich

On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Phillip Susi <psusi at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> You appear to be installing Ubuntu to /dev/sdb, but trying to install
> grub on /dev/sda, which has no partitions.  If you really want to boot
> from that drive, you will need to create a partition on it, otherwise
> you should just install grub on /dev/sdb with the rest of the system and
> make sure your bios is set to boot from that drive.
>
>
> ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New => Invalid
>
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> Title:
>   problem with grub filemeant Ubuntu failed to  install
>
> Status in “grub-installer” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>   While completing installation of Ubuntu 12.10 the installation crashed
>   with a fatal error (installers terminology) concerning the grub file,
>   the application collected the  attached info (see above). Sorry to be
>   so vague. I have tried to install this package  three times onto this
>   drive, having already installed it successfullt on a further two
>   drives on the computer. Thanks Rich
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
>   Package: ubiquity 2.12.16
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
>   Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
>   ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3
>   Architecture: amd64
>   CasperVersion: 1.328
>   Date: Fri Mar 15 12:14:27 2013
>   InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper
> initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
>   LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.5)
>   SourcePackage: grub-installer
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
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Title:
  problem with grub filemeant Ubuntu failed to  install

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

Bug description:
  While completing installation of Ubuntu 12.10 the installation crashed
  with a fatal error (installers terminology) concerning the grub file,
  the application collected the  attached info (see above). Sorry to be
  so vague. I have tried to install this package  three times onto this
  drive, having already installed it successfullt on a further two
  drives on the computer. Thanks Rich

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: ubiquity 2.12.16
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.328
  Date: Fri Mar 15 12:14:27 2013
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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