Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: grub
It appears that the Ubuntu installer installs grub by running setup (hd0),
which in turn runs the following command:
"install --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 /grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+17 p
(hd0,0)/grub/stage2 /grub/menu.lst"
For some systems, this does not work (e.g. Toshiba M30 in my case),
presenting a blank screen on boot with the text "GRUB".
Using the "d" option resolves this issue. (i.e. Force Stage 1 to look for the
actual disk stage2_file was installed on)
Here's the modified command:
install --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 /grub/stage1 d (hd0) (hd0)1+17 p
(hd0,0)/grub/stage2 /grub/menu.lst
I'm not sure if fedora uses this option, but grub works without a hitch
after install. With Ubuntu Dapper and Feisty, I've had to manually
install grub with this option to get it working. A bit of an annoyance
for me, but for a new user looking to adopt Linux, it would probably
scare them off.
Could this option be set on default?
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Apr 1 21:00:02 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04
Uname: Linux carmen 2.6.20-12-generic #2 SMP Wed Mar 21 20:55:46 UTC 2007 i686
GNU/Linux
** Affects: grub (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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Grub freezes on boot with just "Grub" text
https://launchpad.net/bugs/99981
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