Disc drive UUID = xxx not ready yet or unavailable

**wrknight** · June 10th, 2012

Upgraded to ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit) from 11.10. On boot up, there is a long delay with the message stating "The disc drive UUID= is not ready yet or is not available". According to fstab, the UUID listed belongs to the swap file on sda2.

A second delay of about 2 minutes gets the message "Waiting for network configuration." After waiting for both delays, the system will boot with the message "Booting without full network configuration". After booting, system seems to run OK.

Total boot time is nearly 5 minutes. System is intel dual core E2200 running 2.2 GHz with 4 GB RAM

After upgrade, there was no grub.cfg file in /boot/grub directory. Used "grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg" to make a grub file and mounted with "grub-install /dev/sda". No change.

Any ideas please?

**wilee-nilee** · June 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by wrknight

Upgraded to ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit) from 11.10. On boot up, there is a long delay with the message stating "The disc drive UUID= is not ready yet or is not available". According to fstab, the UUID listed belongs to the swap file on sda2.

A second delay of about 2 minutes gets the message "Waiting for network configuration." After waiting for both delays, the system will boot with the message "Booting without full network configuration". After booting, system seems to run OK.

Total boot time is nearly 5 minutes. System is intel dual core E2200 running 2.2 GHz with 4 GB RAM

After upgrade, there was no grub.cfg file in /boot/grub directory. Used "grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg" to make a grub file and mounted with "grub-install /dev/sda". No change.

Any ideas please?

You might run the bootscript, it will show the grub you do have and the fstab info.

Code:

wget -O bootinfoscript 'http://bootinfoscript.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=bootinfoscript/bootinfoscript;a=blob_plain;f=bootinfoscript;hb=HEAD'
chmod a+x bootinfoscript
sudo bash bootinfoscript

You will see a reults.txt in home to look through, post it if needed

**wrknight** · June 10th, 2012

Ran bootinfoscript as instructed. Tried to attach RESULTS.txt, but file size exceeds limit. Results indicated that Grub was looking for the stage2 file but couldn't find it. There is a file named stage2 in /boot/grub/.

Here is part of the file.

================================================== ===================

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub Legacy
Boot sector info: Grub Legacy (v) is installed in the boot sector of
sda1 and looks at sector 1181615 of the same hard
drive for the stage2 file, but no stage2 files can be
found at this location.
Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Boot files: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab

sda2: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

**wilee-nilee** · June 10th, 2012

Originally Posted by wrknight

Ran bootinfoscript as instructed. Tried to attach RESULTS.txt, but file size exceeds limit. Results indicated that Grub was looking for the stage2 file but couldn't find it. There is a file named stage2 in /boot/grub/.

Here is part of the file.

================================================== ===================

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub Legacy
Boot sector info: Grub Legacy (v) is installed in the boot sector of
sda1 and looks at sector 1181615 of the same hard
drive for the stage2 file, but no stage2 files can be
found at this location.
Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Boot files: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab

sda2: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

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Just from this little bit of text I see grub legacy and grub2, I suspected this all the text is needed though to really help.

**wrknight** · June 11th, 2012

RESULTS.txt content

Code:

                Boot Info Script 0.61      [1 April 2012]


============================= Boot Info Summary: ===============================

 => Grub Legacy (v0.97) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the 
    same drive in partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.

sda1: __________________________________________________________________________

    File system:       ext3
    Boot sector type:  Grub Legacy
    Boot sector info:  Grub Legacy (v) is installed in the boot sector of 
                       sda1 and looks at sector 1181615 of the same hard 
                       drive for the stage2 file, but no stage2 files can be 
                       found at this location.
    Operating System:  Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
    Boot files:        /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab

sda2: __________________________________________________________________________

    File system:       swap
    Boot sector type:  -
    Boot sector info: 

============================ Drive/Partition Info: =============================

Drive: sda _____________________________________________________________________

Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition  Boot  Start Sector    End Sector  # of Sectors  Id System

/dev/sda1    *             63   480,423,824   480,423,762  83 Linux
/dev/sda2         480,423,825   488,392,064     7,968,240  82 Linux swap / Solaris


"blkid" output: ________________________________________________________________

Device           UUID                                   TYPE       LABEL

/dev/sda1        589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e   ext3       
/dev/sda2                                               swap       

================================ Mount points: =================================

Device           Mount_Point              Type       Options

/dev/sda1        /                        ext3       (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)


=========================== sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
#            grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
#            grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
#            and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default		0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout		3

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line)  and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
#      password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title		Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root		(hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader	+1
#
# title		Linux
# root		(hd0,1)
# kernel	/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
##      kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
##      alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
##      lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
##      lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
##      altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
##      howmany=7
# howmany=all

## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
##      indomU=true
##      indomU=false
# indomU=detect

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
##      memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 3.0.0-12-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 3.0.0-12-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.38-8-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.34-020634-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.34-020634-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.32-21-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro quiet splash 
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
quiet

title		Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro  single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic

title		Ubuntu 11.10, memtest86+
root		(hd0,0)
kernel		/boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=========================== sda1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
true
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
  set timeout=-1
else
  set timeout=5
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 44,0,30; then
  clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
	set gfxpayload="$1"
	if [ "$1" = "keep" ]; then
		set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
	else
		set vt_handoff=
	fi
}
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.2.0-23-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.2.0-23-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 3.2.0-23-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 3.0.0-12-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.28-11-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.28-11-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.27-7-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.27-7-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.24-16-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.24-16-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.22-14-generic' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
}
menuentry 'GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.22-14-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux16	/boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux16	/boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ================================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
# /dev/sda1
UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e /               ext3    defaults,errors=remount-ro,relatime 0       1
# /dev/sda2
UUID=50287a93-4a31-4587-8e98-e155dc5bd544 none            swap    sw              0       0
/dev/scd0       /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0       0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================

           GiB - GB             File                                 Fragment(s)

   0.574065685 = 0.616398336    boot/grub/grub.cfg                             3
   1.141833782 = 1.226034688    boot/grub/menu.lst                             1
   0.548961163 = 0.589442560    boot/grub/stage2                              14
   3.742286205 = 4.018249216    boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic              3
   3.759742260 = 4.036992512    boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic.bak          3
   3.771960735 = 4.050112000    boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic              3
   3.749534130 = 4.026031616    boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic.bak          3
   0.856063366 = 0.919191040    boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic              121
   3.916934490 = 4.205776384    boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic             122
   1.581634045 = 1.698266624    boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic             55
   1.616641521 = 1.735855616    boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic             121
   1.223445415 = 1.313664512    boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic         112
   1.373759747 = 1.475063296    boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic              111
   1.364890575 = 1.465540096    boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic              176
   1.589992046 = 1.707240960    boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic              327
   3.761474133 = 4.038852096    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic                 2
   3.763236523 = 4.040744448    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic                 2
   0.658469677 = 0.707026432    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic                  2
   0.748462200 = 0.803655168    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic                 2
   0.525809765 = 0.564583936    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic                22
   0.950587749 = 1.020685824    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic                56
   1.745540142 = 1.874259456    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic             4
   0.563910961 = 0.605494784    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic                 136
   1.302104473 = 1.398124032    boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic                 117
   0.993857861 = 1.067146752    boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic                 303
   1.589992046 = 1.707240960    initrd.img                                    327
   1.364890575 = 1.465540096    initrd.img.old                                176
   0.993857861 = 1.067146752    vmlinuz                                       303
   1.302104473 = 1.398124032    vmlinuz.old                                   117

========= Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive: =========

sdb sdc sdd sde

**wilee-nilee** · June 11th, 2012

You have grub legacy and grub 2 as well they do not work together well.

Use the boot-repair tool to fix this the purge in the advanced is
is what you want.

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

Or you can do this from the ubuntu install in the terminal

Code:

sudo apt-get purge grub grub-pc grub-common

Then

Code:

sudo apt-get install grub-pc grub-common

When asked where you want grub choose sda, and tick it with the space bar.

So you can fix the fstab problem as well from the ubuntu install.

The script shows an extra not needed stanza remove this, after opening fstab with.

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/fstab

/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0

The fstab in the script as far as the swap goes should show the same UUID as when you run this command identifies the swap is as well.

Code:

sudo blkid

So when you are done with all of this run this just to make sure your grub is updated.

Code:

sudo update-grub

**wrknight** · June 11th, 2012

Ran Boot-Repair, no change. I notice that I have Grub legacy in the boot sector of sda, and Grub2 in the "boot sector" of sda1. sda is the only hard drive on the system. sda1 is the ext3 filesystem and sda2 is the swap file. I believe I should purge one of these, but the question I have is whether I should have Grub on the MBR for the hard drive (sda) or on sda1. My inclination is to put it on sda and purge Grub2 from sda1. I'm not sure how to purge it from sda1.

**wilee-nilee** · June 11th, 2012

In the or section I gave you the exact commands to be run from the Ubuntu desktop. OR means use the tool or run these commands. Notice the word purge in the command.

Since you have run the boot-repair you need to post the script again, as it is after the repair.

If you don't understand the commands or instructions ask for help.

If the tool had been run correctly you would be fixed as far as purging grub legacy and grub 2, and reinstalling grub 2.

You only have one partition to worry about here sda1, the sda2 is the swap, no purge is required there, just the correct stanzas removed from the fstab and the correct UUID's put in or checked to be correct.

There is another set of commands using a chroot from a live cd as well, so post the latest script, and tell us exactly how you want to fix this, from the desktop itself or from a live cd.

**wrknight** · June 11th, 2012

I executed the commands exactly as you wrote them. (I even copied and pasted them into the command line.) Here are the results. As you can see, it updated grub to grub2 in the MBR, but there is still grub legacy installed in the boot sector of sda1.

Code:

                  Boot Info Script 0.61      [1 April 2012]


============================= Boot Info Summary: ===============================

 => Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of 
    the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks 
    for (,msdos1)/boot/grub on this drive.

sda1: __________________________________________________________________________

    File system:       ext3
    Boot sector type:  Grub Legacy
    Boot sector info:  Grub Legacy (v) is installed in the boot sector of 
                       sda1 and looks at sector 1181615 of the same hard 
                       drive for the stage2 file, but no stage2 files can be 
                       found at this location.
    Operating System:  Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
    Boot files:        /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sda2: __________________________________________________________________________

    File system:       swap
    Boot sector type:  -
    Boot sector info: 

============================ Drive/Partition Info: =============================

Drive: sda _____________________________________________________________________

Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition  Boot  Start Sector    End Sector  # of Sectors  Id System

/dev/sda1    *             63   480,423,824   480,423,762  83 Linux
/dev/sda2         480,423,825   488,392,064     7,968,240  82 Linux swap / Solaris


"blkid" output: ________________________________________________________________

Device           UUID                                   TYPE       LABEL

/dev/sda1        589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e   ext3       
/dev/sda2                                               swap       

================================ Mount points: =================================

Device           Mount_Point              Type       Options

/dev/sda1        /                        ext3       (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)


=========================== sda1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}

function load_video {
  insmod vbe
  insmod vga
  insmod video_bochs
  insmod video_cirrus
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  insmod part_msdos
  insmod ext2
  set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
  set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
  set lang=en_US
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
  set timeout=-1
else
  set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
insmod png
if background_image /usr/share/images/desktop-base/spacefun-grub.png; then
  set color_normal=light-gray/black
  set color_highlight=white/black
else
  set menu_color_normal=white/black
  set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
  if background_color 44,0,30; then
    clear
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
	set gfxpayload="$1"
	if [ "$1" = "keep" ]; then
		set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
	else
		set vt_handoff=
	fi
}
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.2.0-23-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.2.0-23-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 3.2.0-23-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 3.0.0-12-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 3.0.0-12-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.34-020634-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.28-11-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.28-11-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.27-7-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.27-7-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.24-16-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.24-16-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.22-14-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro   quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
	recordfail
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e
	echo	'Loading Linux 2.6.22-14-generic ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e ro recovery nomodeset 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
if [ "x${timeout}" != "x-1" ]; then
  if keystatus; then
    if keystatus --shift; then
      set timeout=-1
    else
      set timeout=0
    fi
  else
    if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
      set timeout=0
    fi
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ================================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
# /dev/sda1
UUID=589f4805-7b81-497a-acaa-694b4b85f93e /               ext3    defaults,errors=remount-ro,relatime 0       1
# /dev/sda2
UUID=50287a93-4a31-4587-8e98-e155dc5bd544 none            swap    sw              0       0
/dev/scd0       /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0       0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================

           GiB - GB             File                                 Fragment(s)

  83.660556316 = 89.829838336   boot/grub/core.img                             1
  83.660571575 = 89.829854720   boot/grub/grub.cfg                             1
   3.742286205 = 4.018249216    boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic              3
   3.759742260 = 4.036992512    boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic.bak          3
   3.771960735 = 4.050112000    boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic              3
   3.749534130 = 4.026031616    boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic.bak          3
   0.856063366 = 0.919191040    boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic              121
   3.916934490 = 4.205776384    boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic             122
   1.581634045 = 1.698266624    boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic             55
   1.616641521 = 1.735855616    boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic             121
   1.223445415 = 1.313664512    boot/initrd.img-2.6.34-020634-generic         112
   1.373759747 = 1.475063296    boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic              111
   1.364890575 = 1.465540096    boot/initrd.img-3.0.0-12-generic              176
   1.589992046 = 1.707240960    boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic              327
   3.761474133 = 4.038852096    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic                 2
   3.763236523 = 4.040744448    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic                 2
   0.658469677 = 0.707026432    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic                  2
   0.748462200 = 0.803655168    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic                 2
   0.525809765 = 0.564583936    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic                22
   0.950587749 = 1.020685824    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic                56
   1.745540142 = 1.874259456    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34-020634-generic             4
   0.563910961 = 0.605494784    boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic                 136
   1.302104473 = 1.398124032    boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic                 117
   0.993857861 = 1.067146752    boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic                 303
   1.589992046 = 1.707240960    initrd.img                                    327
   1.364890575 = 1.465540096    initrd.img.old                                176
   0.993857861 = 1.067146752    vmlinuz                                       303
   1.302104473 = 1.398124032    vmlinuz.old                                   117

========= Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive: =========

sdb sdc sdd sde

**wrknight** · June 11th, 2012

I noticed when I executed

Code:

sudo apt-get purge grub grub-pc grub-common

that it tells me it purged everything to do with grub-pc and grub-common, but says there is no grub and doesn't purge grub. Also there is no reference to Grub Legacy (v) which is listed in the boot sector of sda1.

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