[Bug 1065975] Re: Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot

[sayth]

On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, Steve Langasek wrote:

> It's also not a bug. By default, the installer will install grub to the
> correct location to make your system bootable. If you override this,
> it's assumed that you have special boot requirements and know what
> you're doing.
>
> ** Changed in: grub (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New => Invalid
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> Title:
>   Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
>   Invalid
> Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>   If you manually parition your hard drive on a dual boot computer in a
>   manner such as
>
>   /dev/sda1 - windows files(os)
>   /dev/sda2 - windows
>   /dev/sda3 - windows
>   /dev/sda4 extended partition
>   /dev/sda5 linux swap
>   /dev/sda6 ext4 /boot
>   /dev/sda6 ext4 /
>   /dev/sda7 ext4 /home
>
>   The you install ubuntu and choose to install grub to /boot rather than
>   sda (MBR) the ubuntu install fails to find grub and boot after the
>   installation completes.
>
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Actually anyone dual booting with windows7 will have this. If you have
windows7 and want to upgrade to SP1 you can't upgrade if the MBR is grub.

Whilst it may be more of a lacking feature than a bug it will also be
necessary for windows 8 and the new boot requirements.

Sayth

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Title:
  Ubuntu install fails if grub installed to /boot

Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
  Invalid
Status in “grub” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  If you manually parition your hard drive on a dual boot computer in a
  manner such as

  /dev/sda1 - windows files(os)
  /dev/sda2 - windows
  /dev/sda3 - windows
  /dev/sda4 extended partition
  /dev/sda5 linux swap
  /dev/sda6 ext4 /boot
  /dev/sda6 ext4 /
  /dev/sda7 ext4 /home

  The you install ubuntu and choose to install grub to /boot rather than
  sda (MBR) the ubuntu install fails to find grub and boot after the
  installation completes.

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