I did the reinstall to to /dev/sdb. This was an "OEM" install, and I selected use entire disk /dev/sdb. Interestingly everything succedded, but I'm inspecting this syslog (attached) and I notice that this time grub install actually installed to /dev/sda according to this line:
Jan 23 21:28:42 kubuntu grub-installer: info: Installing grub on '/dev/sda' For clarification, the very first install (unsucessful) was not an "OEM" install (but was a regular install using entire disk /dev/sdb). The second install (successful) was "OEM" into use entire disk /dev/sda. This thrid one (successful) was "OEM" install to /dev/sdb (however, as I stated earlier grub was installed to /dev/sda infact). I'm going to try to investigate why the bug originally failed to /dev/sdb. For clarification, my m4500 labtop has /sda as a 2.5-in sata connection with a 1tb mechanical drive in currently (which can be removed or replaced), while /sdb has a built-in 64gb mini-SSD card which. This next time I'm going to try to force the "OEM" install to the SSD card by disconnecting the 2.5-in drive (note that in the past year I've been using arch linux install to the ssd card with syslinux as the installer...I can't remember why I did syslinux but it may have been because grub failed at that time). Wait 30 minutes more for this new test. ** Attachment added: "successful_kubuntu_reinstall_to_dev_sdb_which_installed_grub_to_dev_sda_syslog.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1414124/+attachment/4304564/+files/successful_kubuntu_reinstall_to_dev_sdb_which_installed_grub_to_dev_sda_syslog.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1414124 Title: install reports unable to install grub to /dev/sdb To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1414124/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
