[Bug 185878] Re: GRUB installation fails if installing to certain non-ext3 filesystems

[peter b]

- I have on sda winXP AND on sdb WIN10 and 16.04
- 18.04 sits/installed on sdf

- did you try/change in BIOS your sdd to be the FIRST BOOT DEVICE/HDD?

- my system/described above boots/works flawlessly - grub sees and boots
all 4 OS's.

- pls take a look at

https://askubuntu.com/questions/226061/how-to-install-the-boot-repair-tool-in-an-ubuntu-live-disc
https://www.howtogeek.com/114884/how-to-repair-grub2-when-ubuntu-wont-boot/

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Title:
  GRUB installation fails if installing to certain non-ext3 filesystems

Status in grub package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in grub source package in Hardy:
  Fix Released
Status in grub package in Debian:
  New

Bug description:
  Just like Bug #14010 but not just for JFS.

  GRUB will fail to install during setup when it is being installed to a
  partition (as opposed to a boot sector) formatted as anything but
  ext2/3fs, including JFS and ReiserFS.

  TEST CASE:
  1. use the ubuntu 8.04.3 alternate installer in expert mode to configure your root filesystem as JFS
  2. tell grub to install to the root partition instead of to the disk.
  3. confirm that grub installation fails.
  4. download the ubuntu 8.04.4 alternate installer candidate from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/hardy/daily/current/
  5. use the 8.04.4 candidate in expert mode to configure your root filesystem as JFS
  6. tell grub to install to the root partition instead of to the disk.
  67. verify that grub installation succeeds.

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