[Bug 851336] Re: Strange grub-update error

[Marcus Tomlinson]

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** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  Strange grub-update error

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Using Ubuntu 11.10beta I encountered a strange error while performing
  an update via "sudo apt-get upgrade" in the terminal.  The error
  reads:

  /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Attempting to install GRUB to a partitionless disk or to a partition.  This is a BAD idea..
  /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Embedding is not possible.  GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists.  However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..

  My hard drive configuration is a pair of 32GB SSDs, one is the root
  and boot partitions, the other is my home partition.  I've had this
  configuration for about a year and never seen any warnings like this
  before.  I haven't tried rebooting since this occured but I will
  report back if it causes problems booting up.

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