[Bug 974779] Re: 12.04 beta 2 update to 3.2.0-22 destroyed grub configuration

[jerrylamos]

Installed Oneiric and updated.  So far no grub failure, but note Pangolin Alpha ran before failures with Beta.  
I don't have a clue what causes the problem except an automatic update-grub during an update.

After taxes (April 15 is coming ready or not) I might try looking at
Alpha 2 and updating it.

I installed Oneiric because Lucid said the display was "unknown" so I
got a stretched 1024x768.  I'm not on it right now, I think the 15.6" is
a 1360x768 or so.  When I get the unreadable screen, hitting enter does
not continue boot, nor does waiting for the automatic boot if a grub
entry is not chosen.

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to grub2 in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/974779

Title:
  12.04 beta 2 update to 3.2.0-22 destroyed grub configuration

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  
  Pangolin 12.04 beta 2 updates are mangling grub. After an update that does a update-grub rebooting results in a:

  Purple screen with a few columns of faint black lines at the top.

  Sometimes boot-repair disk works, not recently, it repairs to the same
  purple screen and faint black lines.  Attached is the boot-repair disk
  info.

  So I get my multi-partitions going again by installing Lucid Lynx in a
  spare partition. So far, never fails!

  Attached is a copy of the boot-repair info. It said it worked but I got the same purple screen with a few black lines at the top.
  With nothing running can't do an ubuntu-bug grub.

  Sure would like to know how to save grub & configuration so I could at
  least boot live and restore them.

  Super-Grub2-USB did enable me to get the partition running again,
  booting usb hybrid iso.

  Acer Aspire 5253 notebook AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350, 2 GB memory
  15.6" HD LED LCD.

  Thanks much,

  Jerry

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/974779/+subscriptions