[Bug 512106] Re: Grub Errors 18 and 16 Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS

dino99 512106 at bugs.launchpad.net
Fri Jan 2 16:36:56 UTC 2015


outdated report & no more maintained distro; please send a new one if
that issue still exist (using ubuntu-bug)

** Changed in: grub (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  Grub Errors 18 and 16 Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS

Status in grub package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  My built up computer with one IDE Western Digital 500 Gig IDE drive,
  with 4 Primary Partitions has been giving GRUB errors 18 and now 16.

  EVGA Motherboard 650i

  Motherboard 122-CK-NF66-T1 with 2 IDE (Master & Slave) Ports
  and 4 SATA Ports. Only one Harddrive (Western Digital 500 Gig IDE
  MASTER and one IDE DVDRW IDE SLAVE are connected to the Primary IDE Port)

  Partitions are laid out as:

  Windows XP installed on /dev/sda1 and not activated = timed out
  Windows does not have SATA drivers installed

  UBUNTU 8.04.3 LTS installed on /dev/sda2 for /
  /dev/sda3 is /home
  /dev/sda4 is Linux-Swap

  ubuntu at ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
  Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
  Disk identifier: 0x0000a386

  Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
  /dev/sda1 * 1 15298 122881153+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
  /dev/sda2 15299 18485 25599577+ 83 Linux
  /dev/sda3 18486 60482 337340902+ 83 Linux
  /dev/sda4 60483 60801 2562367+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

  Disk /dev/sdc: 63 MB, 63488000 bytes
  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 7 cylinders
  Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
  Disk identifier: 0x00267901

  Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
  /dev/sdc1 * 1 8 61968+ e W95 FAT16 (LBA)
  Partition 1 has different physical/logical endings:
  phys=(6, 254, 63) logical=(7, 183, 16)
  ubuntu at ubuntu:~$

  
  ============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================

   => Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive 
      in partition #2 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
  sda1: _________________________________________________________________________

      File system:       ntfs
      Boot sector type:  Windows XP
      Boot sector info:  No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
      Operating System:  Windows XP
      Boot files/dirs:   /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

  sda2:
  _________________________________________________________________________

      File system:       ext2
      Boot sector type:  -
      Boot sector info:  
      Operating System:  Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS
      Boot files/dirs:   /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

  sda3:
  _________________________________________________________________________

      File system:       ext3
      Boot sector type:  -
      Boot sector info:  
      Operating System:  
      Boot files/dirs:   

  sda4:
  _________________________________________________________________________

      File system:       swap
      Boot sector type:  -
      Boot sector info:  

  =========================== Drive/Partition Info:
  =============================

  Drive: sda ___________________
  _____________________________________________________

  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
  Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
  Disk identifier: 0x0000a386

  Partition  Boot         Start           End          Size  Id System

  /dev/sda1    *             63   245,762,369   245,762,307   7 HPFS/NTFS
  /dev/sda2         245,762,370   296,961,524    51,199,155  83 Linux
  /dev/sda3         296,961,525   971,643,329   674,681,805  83 Linux
  /dev/sda4         971,643,330   976,768,064     5,124,735  82 Linux swap / Solaris

  
  blkid -c /dev/null: ____________________________________________________________

  /dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs" 
  /dev/sda1: UUID="A4C0E847C0E82172" TYPE="ntfs" 
  /dev/sda2: UUID="3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75" TYPE="ext2" 
  /dev/sda3: UUID="628ffe72-beca-4157-855d-acc8c5a56c4c" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3" 
  /dev/sda4: TYPE="swap" UUID="276518eb-910b-474f-84de-9861233f8198" 
  /dev/sda4: UUID="276518eb-910b-474f-84de-9861233f8198" TYPE="swap" 

  =============================== "mount" output:
  ===============================

  proc on /proc type proc (rw)
  sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
  tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
  tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.24-24-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
  udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
  tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
  gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/ubuntu/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=ubuntu)

  
  ================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================

  [boot loader]

  timeout=1

  default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS

  [operating systems]

  multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
  Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

  
  =========================== sda2/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================

  # menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
  #            grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
  #            grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
  #            and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

  ## default num
  # Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
  # the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
  #
  # You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
  # is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
  # WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
  # array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
  default		0

  ## timeout sec
  # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
  # (normally the first entry defined).
  timeout		10

  ## hiddenmenu
  # Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
  #hiddenmenu

  # Pretty colours
  #color cyan/blue white/blue

  ## password ['--md5'] passwd
  # If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
  # control (menu entry editor and command-line)  and entries protected by the
  # command 'lock'
  # e.g. password topsecret
  #      password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
  # password topsecret

  #
  # examples
  #
  # title		Windows 95/98/NT/2000
  # root		(hd0,0)
  # makeactive
  # chainloader	+1
  #
  # title		Linux
  # root		(hd0,1)
  # kernel	/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
  #

  #
  # Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

  ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
  ## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
  ## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

  ## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

  ## ## Start Default Options ##
  ## default kernel options
  ## default kernel options for automagic boot options
  ## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
  ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
  ## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
  ##      kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
  ##      kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
  # kopt=root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro

  ## Setup crashdump menu entries
  ## e.g. crashdump=1
  # crashdump=0

  ## default grub root device
  ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
  # groot=(hd0,1)

  ## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
  ## e.g. alternative=true
  ##      alternative=false
  # alternative=true

  ## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
  ## e.g. lockalternative=true
  ##      lockalternative=false
  # lockalternative=false

  ## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
  ## alternatives
  ## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
  # defoptions=quiet splash

  ## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
  ## e.g. lockold=false
  ##      lockold=true
  # lockold=false

  ## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
  # xenhopt=

  ## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
  # xenkopt=console=tty0

  ## altoption boot targets option
  ## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
  ## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
  ##      altoptions=(recovery) single
  # altoptions=(recovery mode) single

  ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
  ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
  ## alternative kernel options
  ## e.g. howmany=all
  ##      howmany=7
  # howmany=all

  ## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
  ## e.g. memtest86=true
  ##      memtest86=false
  # memtest86=true

  ## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
  ## can be true or false
  # updatedefaultentry=false

  ## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
  ## can be true or false
  # savedefault=false

  ## ## End Default Options ##

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-26-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-26-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-26-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-26-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-26-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-26-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-25-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-25-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-25-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-25-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-25-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-25-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-23-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-23-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-23-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-23-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro quiet splash
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
  quiet

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 ro single
  initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic

  title		Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, memtest86+
  root		(hd0,1)
  kernel		/boot/memtest86+.bin
  quiet

  ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

  # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
  # ones.
  title		Other operating systems:
  root

  
  # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
  # on /dev/sda1
  title		Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  root		(hd0,0)
  savedefault
  makeactive
  chainloader	+1

  
  =============================== sda2/etc/fstab: ===============================

  # /etc/fstab: static file system information.
  #
  # <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
  proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
  # /dev/sda2
  UUID=3432e47f-8c14-4a8b-beb6-347e11360b75 /               ext2    relatime,errors=remount-ro 0       1
  # /dev/sda4
  UUID=628ffe72-beca-4157-855d-acc8c5a56c4c /home           ext3    relatime        0       2
  # /dev/sda3
  UUID=276518eb-910b-474f-84de-9861233f8198 none            swap    sw              0       0
  /dev/scd0       /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
  /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 vfat rw,user,noauto 0 0

  
  =================== sda2: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================

  
   127.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
   127.4GB: boot/grub/stage2
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic.bak
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic.bak
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic.bak
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic.bak
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic.bak
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-25-generic
   127.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-25-generic.bak
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-26-generic
   127.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-26-generic.bak
   127.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic
   127.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic
   127.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic
   127.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic
   127.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-23-generic
   127.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-25-generic
   127.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-26-generic
   127.4GB: initrd.img
   127.3GB: initrd.img.old
   127.3GB: vmlinuz
   127.3GB: vmlinuz.old
  =======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

  sdb 
  =============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================

  ls: cannot access /dev/mapper: No such file or directory

  I built a Grub Boot CDR, and can boot from that when I need to.

  Yesterday's Update of the Kernel has caused Error 16 and I must use
  a previous Grub Menu selection for previous kernel (2.6.24-25-generic)
  to get it to boot and run. Prior to this I had numerous Grub 18 Errors
  with lots of problems booting to Ubuntu.

  I have Completely removed the Header and image files for Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-26-generic
  and now I can boot with only the Grub Error 18 at random times.  The Error 16 hasn't been seen for
  a day or two.  (If I have my 3.5" floppy ENABLED in the BIOS and have Kernel 2.6.24-26-generic
  installed I get the Grub ERROR 16 on each boot, but selecting the previous Kernel allows me to
  boot.)  My 3.5" floppy is now DISABLED in the BIOS.

  The Western Digitial IDE Diagnostic reports no errors for the initial
  drive test.  RESULT=000

  I have blown away /dev/sda1 (Windows XP) and formatted it as ext3 and
  re-installed grub.

  These problems started about 20+ days ago.........I can't associate them with any software upgrade.
  NO other changes have been made to my system.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  ProblemType: Bug
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun Jan 24 15:51:30 2010
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
  Package: firefox-3.0 3.0.17+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1
  PackageArchitecture: i386
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: firefox-3.0
  Uname: Linux 2.6.24-25-generic i686

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