[Bug 1767703] Re: Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed

Sat May 19 05:21:08 UTC 2018

It worked.

On Fri 18 May, 2018, 6:21 PM John D, <johnniedoo at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I made an installer of ubuntu mate 18.04 and encountered failures in all
> methods of installation, side by side or to a newly created (gparted)
> ext4 partition with plenty of room and free space. It gets all the way
> though almost and kicks out the same error ‘apt-install grub efi …….’  I
> have a hybrid motherboard in this computer can use bios or uefi. Only
> way I got any joy was with a dvd ubuntu bionic beaver method. Usb never
> works  and I tried over 20 times with different methods. I even tried to
> follow the ubuntu one directions to add the bootloader grub  using
> copy/paste method. No good. I came to learn, after I was successful with
> the ubuntu via cd that there was indeed a successful installation but it
> never showed up until later when I put in the grub customizer app. So ,
> I do have a working , or 2 working installations of ubuntu. The ubuntu
> mate (which is my favorite DE) is not successful.  I am not any expert
> so no way to know how much is my fault and if or how much is a bug or
> issue with the installer. I used 3 separate methods to create the live
> dvd or usb too.
>
>
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> To: johnniedoo at hotmail.com
> Subject: [Bug 1767703] Re: Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed'
> failed
>
> > In ubuntu 18.04 you need to select it manually while booting up.
>
> Yes, user can select UEFI mode or BIOS at boot time of installation, but
> somehow UEFI mode installation of opensuse (thumbleweed) works fine, but
> 1804 is not (on same disk and machine).
>
> Also UEFI mode installation 1804 on that machine displays "message" what
> it will be "manufactered mode" (as i remembered) and incorrectly defines
> (displays in partition table) all existing ext4 partition as "efi", and
> cant install grub on /dev/sdf(1), but tried on /dev/sda with failure
> message.
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1770787).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767703
>
> Title:
>   Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed
>
> Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
>   /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 1739, in <module>
>   /plugininstall.py:     install.run()
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 61, in wrapper
>   /plugininstall.py:     func(self)
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 227, in run
>   /plugininstall.py:     self.configure_bootloader()
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 971, in configure_bootloader
>   /plugininstall.py:     "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
>   /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.install_misc.InstallStepError: GrubInstaller
> failed with code 1
>
>   ************************
>
>   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/requirements:
>
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/500359/efi-boot-partition-and-biosgrub-partition
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i-reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/578928/why-i-need-several-boot-partitions-efi-and-bios-grub
>   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>   Manual fix:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1766945/comments/3
>
>   also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-
>   installer/+bug/1763441/comments/2
>
>   https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
>
>   https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2390700
>
>   ************************
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
>   Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
>   Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
>   ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
>   Architecture: amd64
>   CasperVersion: 1.394
>   CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
>   Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018
>   InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz
> file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
>   LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64
> (20180426)
>   ProcEnviron:
>    LANGUAGE=de_DE.UTF-8
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
>    LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
>    LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
>   SourcePackage: grub-installer
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
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>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1767467).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767703
>
> Title:
>   Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed
>
> Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
>   /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 1739, in <module>
>   /plugininstall.py:     install.run()
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 61, in wrapper
>   /plugininstall.py:     func(self)
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 227, in run
>   /plugininstall.py:     self.configure_bootloader()
>   /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line
> 971, in configure_bootloader
>   /plugininstall.py:     "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
>   /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.install_misc.InstallStepError: GrubInstaller
> failed with code 1
>
>   ************************
>
>   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/requirements:
>
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/500359/efi-boot-partition-and-biosgrub-partition
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i-reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition
>
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/578928/why-i-need-several-boot-partitions-efi-and-bios-grub
>   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>   Manual fix:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1766945/comments/3
>
>   also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-
>   installer/+bug/1763441/comments/2
>
>   https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
>
>   https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2390700
>
>   ************************
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
>   Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
>   Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
>   ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
>   Architecture: amd64
>   CasperVersion: 1.394
>   CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
>   Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018
>   InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz
> file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
>   LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64
> (20180426)
>   ProcEnviron:
>    LANGUAGE=de_DE.UTF-8
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
>    LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
>    LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
>   SourcePackage: grub-installer
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/1767703/+subscriptions
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Title:
  Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed

Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
  /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
  /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1739, in <module>
  /plugininstall.py:     install.run()
  /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 61, in wrapper
  /plugininstall.py:     func(self)
  /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 227, in run
  /plugininstall.py:     self.configure_bootloader()
  /plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 971, in configure_bootloader
  /plugininstall.py:     "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
  /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.install_misc.InstallStepError: GrubInstaller failed with code 1

  ************************

  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/requirements:

  https://askubuntu.com/questions/500359/efi-boot-partition-and-biosgrub-partition
  https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i-reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition
  https://askubuntu.com/questions/578928/why-i-need-several-boot-partitions-efi-and-bios-grub
  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

  Manual fix:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1766945/comments/3

  also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-
  installer/+bug/1763441/comments/2

  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

  https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2390700

  ************************

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.394
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=de_DE.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
   LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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