grub error 18

[Clay Weber]

On Tuesday 22 September 2009 01:13:08 am Goh Lip wrote:
> Clay Weber wrote:
> > I am afraid you may have a problem that no one has come across before.
> > I'd definitely file a bug report. You can file it on the package 'grub'.
> 
> There is an old bug report filed already.

There are probably more, but do they involve this happening after an update to 
a previously booting system, and not after a new install? And with the 
partitions at the beginning of the drive? Got links? Worst case is the bug 
report is marked as a duplicate. And perhaps this will help with future Ubuntu 
updates.

> Wow, after a day away, quite some messages on this.
> Anyway, there are 3 methods to settle this.
> One of which is fairly simple. But it reminds me of a story where an
> electrician refuses to change a fuse because he thinks he has to rewire
> the whole building. And of course, after rewiring the whole building and
> changing all the fuse boxes,he still thinks he is right. Wonder why when
> Derek changed to Karmic, the problem goes away? It came with a new fuse!

Um, maybe that new fuse means new fusebox, different wiring and connections, 
new conduit......  ;)

> Most of us don't get this problem in Jaunty as we install to a partition
> or overwrite the existing mbr.
> 
> The problem is usually people who thinks he has 11 years of electrical
> work and has a certificate still wants to use radio diodes. Normally
> older electricians are more humble to see the need to keep up. Of
> course, there are brash young electricians as well.

This doesn't help the OP at all. Just noise :(

> Take care now, Clay.

I will, and the same to you
> 
> Regards,
> Goh Lip
> 

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