help with "grub rescue"

[Goh Lip]

On 01/10/2010 08:45 PM, malcolm saunders wrote:
> This is my first post to the list although I have been lurking for some time.  My set up is Windows Vista on hd0, Kubuntu Karmic ext4/grub2 and Debian stable on hd1. My experience after reinstalling Windows Vista may be useful to others.
>
> I expected this to reinstate my boot options.
>
> 1. Boot into Kubuntu using supergrub disc
> 2. Konsole - update-grub
> 3. Remove supergrub disc and reboot.
>
> This reinstated Debian but not Kubuntu.



>  From googling I discovered a bug in grub2 was responsible.  What worked for me was
>
> 1. Boot into kubuntu with supergrub

Can you still boot into Kubuntu? Because you yourself says
"> This reinstated Debian but not Kubuntu." So what did you do with the 
"bug" that's grub2?


> 2. Kpackagekit - completely remove all grub packages
> 3. Kpackagekit - Reinstall packages I had just removed
> 4. Konsole- update-grub
> 5. Remove supergrub and reboot
>
> I am sure this is not the most elegant solution. Experts please comment.


Well, Malcolm, I'm no expert and don't take it as a disparaging remark 
because it's not. But the best way to fly from Tokyo to Honolulu is a 
direct flight, not to Auckland and then to Honolulu (unless it's far far 
cheaper). But I guess if one wants to do this, it's not for others to 
say it's wrong.

Take care,
Goh Lip