computer will not boot into Ubuntu after successful install

[Dave]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have BIOS settings for HD boot order. So
far I have not found that to be a solution. My problem seems to lie with
having a separate boot partition... no amount of changing BIOS settings has
helped.

I am using separate partitions for:
/boot
/
/var
/tmp
swap
and a few custom mount points

every partition is encrypted except boot.

I think my problem is related to the (hdN,x) value given to grub...

Here's more info:

My computer has 10 HDDs:
1. a SCSI raid array with 4 drives - 15k RPM Cheetah. This is where I will
put /home. (crypt)
2. a SATA raid controller with 4 drives
i. 2x WD740GD Raptors, RAID 1. This is where I will put "/". (crypt)
ii. 1x 1.5 TB Seagate drive. Encrypted. This is where I will keep a bunch of
larger files.
3. two SATA drives on the motherboard
i. Samsung HD103UJ - no encryption. For videos, music, etc.
ii. Samsung HD103UJ - backup target. I'lll back up all important data from
/home and other places here.

I'd prefer to use LVM (I think). Been reading that it is good, so I use the
HDD as a physical volume for LVM, then I use the LV as a physical volume for
encryption. Seems to work good on the other Ubuntu computers I have set up.

Regards,
Dave




On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Chris Mohler <cr33dog at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Dave <dave at davestechshop.net> wrote:
> > Hi -- after I install Ubuntu (8.10, alternate CD 64 bit) on a computer
> with
> > 5 HDD's, and reboot at the end, the computer fails to boot (black screen,
> > blinking cursor, no message). I think it is looking in the wrong place
> for
> > the /boot partition. What is the correct way to install a boot partition
> > that isn't on (hd0,0)?
> >
> > I have posted several times on the forums without finding a solution yet.
> > I've been working on this for weeks!
>
> Do you have any BIOS settings regarding the HD boot order?  Probably
> not, but might be worth a look.
>
> What is on hd0?  (what is on the other HDs, for that matter - it would
> help if you could describe your setup a little more)
>
> Chris
>
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