[Bug 1839884] [NEW] grub-install failed with gpt partion tables

Eric 1839884 at bugs.launchpad.net
Mon Aug 12 20:55:29 UTC 2019


Public bug reported:

Crash during live desktop installer for setting up the boot partition.
Description:	Ubuntu 19.04
Release:	19.04


sudo apt-cache policy pkgname
N: Unable to locate package pkgname

Expected the boot partition to install on the boot partition

grub-installer failed to install the partition.

ubuntu at ubuntu:~$ sudo parted -l
Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB
 2      2097kB  4001GB  4001GB                     lvm


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB                     bios_grub
 2      2097kB  4001GB  4001GB  ext4


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdd: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sde: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdf: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: Linux device-mapper (linear) (dm)
Disk /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-swap_1: 1023MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start  End     Size    File system     Flags
 1      0.00B  1023MB  1023MB  linux-swap(v1)


Model: Linux device-mapper (linear) (dm)
Disk /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root: 3999GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start  End     Size    File system  Flags
 1      0.00B  3999GB  3999GB  ext4


Model: INTEL SSDPEDMD020T4D HHHL NVMe 2000GB (nvme)
Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 2000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  2000GB  2000GB  ext4


Model: ATA MZ7KM400HAHP00D3 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdm: 400GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End    Size    Type      File system     Flags
 1      1049kB  377GB  377GB   primary   ext4
 2      377GB   400GB  23.6GB  extended
 5      377GB   400GB  23.6GB  logical   linux-swap(v1)


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdk: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB
 2      2097kB  1076MB  1074MB  ext4
 3      1076MB  4001GB  4000GB


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdi: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Warning: Unable to open /dev/sr0 read-write (Read-only file system).  /dev/sr0
has been opened read-only.
Model: iDRAC Virtual CD (scsi)                                            
Disk /dev/sr0: 2097MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 2048B/2048B
Partition Table: mac
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name   Flags
 1      2048B   6143B   4096B                Apple
 2      2082MB  2086MB  3834kB               EFI


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdg: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdl: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: INTEL SSDPEDMD020T4D HHHL NVMe 2000GB (nvme)
Disk /dev/nvme1n1: 2000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  2000GB  2000GB  ext4


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdj: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool


Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdh: 4001GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
Package: ubiquity 19.04.9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-13.14-generic 5.0.6
Uname: Linux 5.0.0-13-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.405
Date: Mon Aug 12 13:48:21 2019
InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd quiet splash --- maybe-ubiquity
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
SourcePackage: grub-installer
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: grub-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug disco ubiquity-19.04.9 ubuntu

** Summary changed:

- grub-install filaed with gpt partion tables
+ grub-install failed with gpt partion tables

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Title:
  grub-install failed with gpt partion tables

Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Crash during live desktop installer for setting up the boot partition.
  Description:	Ubuntu 19.04
  Release:	19.04

  
  sudo apt-cache policy pkgname
  N: Unable to locate package pkgname

  Expected the boot partition to install on the boot partition

  grub-installer failed to install the partition.

  ubuntu at ubuntu:~$ sudo parted -l
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sda: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
   1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB
   2      2097kB  4001GB  4001GB                     lvm

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdb: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
   1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB                     bios_grub
   2      2097kB  4001GB  4001GB  ext4

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdc: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdd: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sde: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdf: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: Linux device-mapper (linear) (dm)
  Disk /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-swap_1: 1023MB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: loop
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start  End     Size    File system     Flags
   1      0.00B  1023MB  1023MB  linux-swap(v1)

  
  Model: Linux device-mapper (linear) (dm)
  Disk /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root: 3999GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: loop
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start  End     Size    File system  Flags
   1      0.00B  3999GB  3999GB  ext4

  
  Model: INTEL SSDPEDMD020T4D HHHL NVMe 2000GB (nvme)
  Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 2000GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
   1      1049kB  2000GB  2000GB  ext4

  
  Model: ATA MZ7KM400HAHP00D3 (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdm: 400GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: msdos
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End    Size    Type      File system     Flags
   1      1049kB  377GB  377GB   primary   ext4
   2      377GB   400GB  23.6GB  extended
   5      377GB   400GB  23.6GB  logical   linux-swap(v1)

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdk: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
   1      1049kB  2097kB  1049kB
   2      2097kB  1076MB  1074MB  ext4
   3      1076MB  4001GB  4000GB

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdi: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Warning: Unable to open /dev/sr0 read-write (Read-only file system).  /dev/sr0
  has been opened read-only.
  Model: iDRAC Virtual CD (scsi)                                            
  Disk /dev/sr0: 2097MB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 2048B/2048B
  Partition Table: mac
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name   Flags
   1      2048B   6143B   4096B                Apple
   2      2082MB  2086MB  3834kB               EFI

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdg: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdl: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: INTEL SSDPEDMD020T4D HHHL NVMe 2000GB (nvme)
  Disk /dev/nvme1n1: 2000GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name  Flags
   1      1049kB  2000GB  2000GB  ext4

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdj: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  
  Model: ATA ST4000NM0033-9ZM (scsi)
  Disk /dev/sdh: 4001GB
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
  Partition Table: gpt
  Disk Flags: 

  Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
   1      17.4kB  134MB   134MB                Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
   2      135MB   4001GB  4001GB               StoragePool

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
  Package: ubiquity 19.04.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-13.14-generic 5.0.6
  Uname: Linux 5.0.0-13-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.405
  Date: Mon Aug 12 13:48:21 2019
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd quiet splash --- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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