[Bug 1256329] Re: no menu

[Marcus Tomlinson]

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

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Title:
  no menu

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Hi,

  I have a Latitude E5530 laptop.

  Using Ubuntu 11.10 to 13.10 worked almost seemlessly until now (few
  problems with wifi/gfx cards and ALPS trackpad, but moving to FOSS
  drivers & synclient solved them).

  Since my last update (using "Update Indicator" applet), the computer
  now boots directly to Ubuntu, showing directly the completely purple
  screen (in which pressing any key does nothing...), but not showing
  the menu with alternative OSes.

  I've done a lot of things, but with not solution to this day:
  - Change the TIMEOUT vars in /etc/defults/grub
  - Asked synaptic to re-install the grub(2)-related packages
  - Asked synaptic to remove the packages, then install them again
  - Asked synaptic to completely remove the packages, then install them again
  - Asked synaptic to completely remove the packages, then remove any remaining *grub* file/directory in /etc & /boot, then install the packages again

  Very seldomly, the menu appears, but I've not managed to determine
  under which conditions...

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