[SOLVED] Fresh Install with Grub error 17

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Hi guys.

[back-story]
I've been using Ubuntu for a couple years now, thought I knew what I was doing - just bought a nice big HD, planned to use it as a media storage drive, and re-format/re-install Ubuntu on the original drive to clean up all of the dirty, undisciplined "tweaks" i've done over the last year...
[/back-story]

So after copying all of my data to the new HD, I installed 8.10 AMD64 and re-booted; oh dear.

Grub Error 17

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -lu

Disk /dev/sda: 122.9 GB, 122942324736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14946 cylinders, total 240121728 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x6c136ec4

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 63 240107489 120053713+ 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000b08da

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 63 300527954 150263946 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 300527955 312576704 6024375 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 300528018 312576704 6024343+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Disk /dev/sdc: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00073bed

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 63 2930272064 1465136001 83 Linux

I'm a bit lost with this... i'm sure it's something ridiculously simple, but I can't see it right now. Any help would be awesome.

[neu2buntu]

have you checked the basics to make sure your bios is set to boot from /dev/sdb first where the bootloader is

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Yep. Definitely set to boot from the 160GB drive - it was the first thing I did.

[neu2buntu]

maybe try your menu.lst file incase somethings changed here and/or booting without your new disk not plugged in (if you havnt already tried?)

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Sounding terribly 'green' here, but... what might I be looking for in menu.lst?

(thanks for your help)

[neu2buntu]

i had a prob before and changing the root hd to the right disk solved it, so you will want it to be (hd1,0) or youcoul just change them manually at the boot prompt

[neu2buntu]

gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst post the output of this, i just treat every1 as noobs (you prob know more about this than me...lol):lolflag:

[NEUR0M4NCER]

No, I appreciate the hand-holding.

I actually had to mount the drive and go to /media/disk/boot/grub/menu.lst because I can only run from the LiveCD now.

Here's what's in the menu.lst - not sure what to look for, because it's using the UUID instead of normal bloody words...

# 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=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004

## 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

## 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 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

[neu2buntu]

was just looking at my own menu.lst there.. and mine has a uuid= instead of the root= , so if this is the same in your case make sure the part ##default grub root device ,groot=(long code of nums and letters) matches uuid=(long code of nums and letters) too:D

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Yeah, they match. Hmph. What now?

[neu2buntu]

just seen your menu.lst there now, and it looks ok ...im stomped here too m8!!! sorry i cant be more help atm.. i will check in 2morrow to see if you got it sorted

[NEUR0M4NCER]

No probs - thanks for your help so far!

[caljohnsmith]

Do you get the Grub error 17 before seeing a Grub menu, or before seeing the text "Press ESC to see menu", or do you get the error after selecting Ubuntu in the Grub menu? I would assume the former case, but I just want to check to be sure. In order to get a clearer picture of your setup, how about opening a terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and do:

cd ~/Desktop && wget 'http://home.comcast.net/~ubuntu_grub/boot_info_script.txt' && sudo bash boot_info_script.txt
That will create a "RESULTS.txt" file in the same directory from where the script is run, namely your desktop; please copy/paste the contents of that file to your next post, highlight the copied text, and click the pound sign # graphic in the Ubuntu forum message box so that the text will get "code" tags put around it. The results of that script will help clarify your setup and hopefully what your problem might be.

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Hi - yes, I get the error before "Press Esc to see Menu".

Here's the output of boot_info_script:


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

=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on boot drive #2 in
partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive
in partition #5 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: No Boot Loader
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: No Boot Loader
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab /boot /boot/grub

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: Extended Partition

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: swap

sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: No Boot Loader
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

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

Drive sda: __________________________________________________ ___________________

fdisk -lu /dev/sda:

Disk /dev/sda: 122.9 GB, 122942324736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14946 cylinders, total 240121728 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x6c136ec4

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 63 240107489 120053713+ 83 Linux

sfdisk -V /dev/sda:

Warning: no primary partition is marked bootable (active)
This does not matter for LILO, but the DOS MBR will not boot this disk.
/dev/sda: OK

Drive sdb: __________________________________________________ ___________________

fdisk -lu /dev/sdb:

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000b08da

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 63 300527954 150263946 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 300527955 312576704 6024375 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 300528018 312576704 6024343+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

sfdisk -V /dev/sdb:

/dev/sdb: OK

Drive sdc: __________________________________________________ ___________________

fdisk -lu /dev/sdc:

Disk /dev/sdc: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00073bed

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 63 2930272064 1465136001 83 Linux

sfdisk -V /dev/sdc:

Warning: no primary partition is marked bootable (active)
This does not matter for LILO, but the DOS MBR will not boot this disk.
/dev/sdc: OK

blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

/dev/sda1: UUID="475c28ef-8e43-48ae-807d-46cfabdffc43" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb1: UUID="6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb5: UUID="f0115bc3-7656-47c9-84c5-6f417231fa7d" TYPE="swap"
/dev/sdc1: UUID="1eebe4aa-0c65-4487-a8d3-09181486d34c" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs"

=============================== "mount" output: ===============================

/proc on /proc type proc (rw)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=620)
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
/dev/scd0 on /cdrom type iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 on /rofs type squashfs (ro,noatime)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/ubuntu/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=ubuntu)
/dev/sdb1 on /media/disk type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)

=========================== sdb1/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=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004

## 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

## 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 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
uuid 6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

=============================== sdb1/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sdb1
UUID=6ae8b74e-97ed-4b15-8031-2a7cdc8ea004 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sdb5
UUID=f0115bc3-7656-47c9-84c5-6f417231fa7d none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

================================== sdb1/boot: ==================================

total 12808
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2009-01-07 23:33 .
drwxr-xr-x 20 root root 4096 2009-01-07 23:33 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 503560 2008-10-24 07:55 abi-2.6.27-7-generic
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 85316 2008-10-24 07:55 config-2.6.27-7-generic
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2009-01-07 23:34 grub
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8644662 2009-01-07 23:33 initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 124152 2008-09-11 20:11 memtest86+.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1352144 2008-10-24 07:55 System.map-2.6.27-7-generic
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1130 2008-10-24 07:57 vmcoreinfo-2.6.27-7-generic
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2339712 2008-10-24 07:55 vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic

=============================== sdb1/boot/grub: ===============================

total 216
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2009-01-07 23:34 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2009-01-07 23:33 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 197 2009-01-07 23:33 default
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 45 2009-01-07 23:33 device.map
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8108 2009-01-07 23:33 e2fs_stage1_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7856 2009-01-07 23:33 fat_stage1_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16 2009-01-07 23:33 installed-version
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8712 2009-01-07 23:33 jfs_stage1_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4310 2009-01-07 23:34 menu.lst
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7352 2009-01-07 23:33 minix_stage1_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9756 2009-01-07 23:33 reiserfs_stage1_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 512 2009-01-07 23:33 stage1
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 121460 2009-01-07 23:33 stage2
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9556 2009-01-07 23:33 xfs_stage1_5

=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================

No errors were reported.
Oh. So it seems none of the drives are marked 'boot'... how might I go about fixing that?

[caljohnsmith]

OK, I think I see the problem; the Grub that is installed to your Ubuntu sdb drive points to the 5th partition for its boot files, but sdb5 is your swap partition. How about doing:

sudo grub
grub> root (hd1,0)
grub> setup (hd1)
grub> quit
Then reboot, make sure you set your BIOS to boot the 160 GB Ubuntu drive, and if all goes well you should be able to boot into Ubuntu. Also, about your question, the sdb1 Ubuntu partition is all ready marked as bootable, so you don't need to worry about setting the boot flag on any partitions. The "no primary partition is marked bootable (active)" warnings that you see are for your other drives, so if you can set your BIOS to boot the Ubuntu drive, you shouldn't need to worry about setting the boot flag for your sda or sdc drives. Let me know how it goes or if you run into problems. :)

[NEUR0M4NCER]

Thank-you so much - i'm booted into the new install. Now I just need to figure out why it won't install restricted GFX drivers or run update... but i'll figure those out on my own.

Thanks again!

[caljohnsmith]

Glad to hear that worked OK. Good luck with your GFX drivers, cheers and have fun with Ubuntu. :)

[BLTicklemonster]

Whoa, I've got a doozy.

here's my boot info script:


#!/bin/bash
#to use this script:
#
#sudo bash boot_info_script_024.sh
#
#date 1/31/09
#authors meierfra. and caljohnsmith
#version 0.24
#
#Looks at all MBRs and identifies the boot loader.
# For Grub and Supergrub: displays the controlling partition.
# If the MBR is unknown, displays the whole MBR.
#Looks at all partitions:
# Determines their type
# Identifies their boot sectors.
# For grub: displays the controlling partition and the offset
# of the stage2 file as recorded in the boot sector.
# For NTFS and Fat, examines the Boot Parameter Block for errors.
# Identifies the operating system
# Lists boot programs.
# Displays the partition table
# Displays "blkid -c /dev/null"
# Finds boot directories and displays their contents.
# Looks in "/" and "NST" for bootpart codes and displays the offset
# and boot drive it is trying to chainload
# Looks on "/" and "/NST" for stage1 files and displays the offset
# and bootdrive of the stage 2 files is trying to chainload.
# displays boot configuration files.
#All information is written to the file "RESULTS.txt" in the
# same folder as the script

###### check whether user is rootsu
if [ $(whoami) != "root" ];
then
echo Please use \"sudo\" or become \"root\" to run this script. >&2;
exit 1;
fi;

######## List of folders which might contained files used for chainloading
Boot_Codes_Dir="
/
/NST/
"
################# List of folders whose content will be displayed
################# Since all the important files in these folder are alreadt displayed
################# it doesn't seem necessary to display the contents of these folders.
#Boot_Dir="
# /Boot
# /boot
# /BOOT
# /boot/grub
# /grub
# /ubuntu/disks
# /ubuntu/disks/boot/
# /ubuntu/disks/boot/grub
# /ubuntu/disks/install/boot
# /ubuntu/disks/boot/grub
# /NST
# "


############## List of files whose names will be displayed (if they exists)
Boot_Prog="
/bootmgr /BOOTMGR
/boot/bcd /BOOT/bcd /Boot/bcd /boot/BCD /BOOT/BCD /Boot/BCD
/grldr /GRLDR
/ntldr /NTLDR
/NTDETECT.COM /ntdetect.com
/NTBOOTDD.SYS /ntbootdd.sys
/wubildr.mbr /ubuntu/winboot/wubildr.mbr
/ubuntu/disks/root.disk
/ubuntu/disks/
/ubunut/disks/swap.disk
/core.img /grub/core.img /boot/grub/core.img
/boot/map /map
/DEFAULT.MNU /default.mnu
"

############### List of files whose contents will be displayed.
Boot_Files="
/boot/grub/menu.lst /grub/menu.lst /NST/menu.lst /menu.lst
/grub.cfg /grub/grub.cfg /boot/grub/grub.cfg
/ubuntu/disks/boot/grub/menu.lst /ubuntu/disks/install/boot/grub/menu.lst /ubuntu/winboot/menu.lst
/boot/grub/grub.conf /grub/grub.conf /grub.conf
/boot.ini
/etc/fstab
/etc/lilo.conf /lilo.conf
"

############### List of files whose end point (in GB) will be displayed.
GrubError18_Files="
boot/grub/menu.lst grub/menu.lst menu.lst /NST/menu.lst
ubuntu/disks/boot/grub/menu.lst
boot/grub/grub.conf grub/grub.conf grub.conf
grub.cfg grub/grub.cfg boot/grub/grub.cfg
boot/grub/stage2 grub/stage2 stage2
boot/vmlinuz* vmlinuz* ubuntu/disks/boot/vmlinuz*
boot/initrd* initrd* ubuntu/disks/boot/initrd*
"


####### Directory containing the script.

Dir=$(cd $(dirname $0);pwd);

######## To avoid overwriting existing files, look for a non-existing file
######## RESULT.txt RESULTS1.txt RESULTS2.txt ...

LogFile=$Dir/RESULTS
while ( [ -e $LogFile$j.txt ] )
do
((j++))
wait;
done
LogFile=$LogFile$j.txt #### The RESULTS file.

###### Redirect stdout to RESULT File
exec 6>&1
exec >$LogFile

########### Create previously non-existing folder of the form
########## /tmp/BootInfo /tmp/BootInfo1, /tmp/BootInfo2 ...

Folder=/tmp/BootInfo
while (! mkdir $Folder$i 2>/dev/null)
do
((i++))
wait;
done
Folder=$Folder$i

cd $Folder

Log1=$Folder/Log1 # Most of the information which is not part of
#the summary is recorded in this file.
Error_Log=$Folder/Error_Log # File to catch all unusal Standar Errors
Trash=$Folder/Trash # File to catch all usual Standard Errors
#these messagges will not be included in the RESULTS
Mount_Error=$Folder/Mount_Error # File to catch Mounting Errors
Unknown_MBR=$Folder/Unknown_MBR # File to record all unknown MBR and Boot sectors.
Tmp_Log=$Folder/Tmp_Log # File to temporarily hold some information.
PartitionTable=$Folder/PT # File to store the Partition Table
FakeHardDrives=$Folder/FakeHD # File to list devices which seem to have correspinding drives.
exec 2>$Error_Log #Redirect all standard error to the file Error_Log

All_Hard_Drives=$(ls /dev/hd? /dev/sd? 2>>$Trash ); ### List of all Hard drives.

####Arrays to informattion about Partition hold the name, starting sector, ending sector, size in sector, Partition Type, Filesystem typw, UUID, Kind( Logical, Primary Extended), Hardrive, boot flag of the paritions.

declare -a NamesArray StartArray EndArray SizeArray TypeArray FileArray UUIDArray KindArray DriveArray BootArray ParentArray LabelArray SystemArray


#####Arrays to hold information about the hardrives.
declare -a HDName FirstPartion LastPartition HDSize HDMBR HDHead HDTrack HDCylinder HDPT HDStart DEnd HDUUID;

PI=-1 ## Counter for the identification number of a partition. (each partition gets unique number)
HI=0 ## Counter for the identification number of a hard drive. (each hardrive gets unique number)
PTFormat='%-10s %4s%14s%14s%14s %3s %s\n'; ### standard format to use for Partition table,



##### A function which converts to two digit hexcode of a partition type
#function HexToSystem() {
#echo $(sfdisk -T 2>>$Trash | grep -e '^[ ]*'$1' ' | sed 's/[ ]*[^ ]* //')
#}
function HexToSystem() {
local type=$1 system
case $type in
0) system="Empty";;
1) system="FAT12";;
2) system="XENIX root";;
3) system="XENIX usr";;
4) system="FAT16 <32M";;
5) system="Extended";;
6) system="FAT16";;
7) system="HPFS/NTFS";;
8) system="AIX";;
9) system="AIX bootable";;
a) system="OS/2 Boot Manager";;
b) system="W95 FAT32";;
c) system="W95 FAT32 (LBA)";;
e) system="W95 FAT16 (LBA)";;
f) system="W95 Ext d (LBA)";;
10) system="OPUS";;
11) system="Hidden FAT12";;
12) system="Compaq diagnostics";;
14) system="Hidden FAT16 <32M";;
16) system="Hidden FAT16";;
17) system="Hidden HPFS/NTFS";;
18) system="AST SmartSleep";;
1b) system="Hidden W95 FAT32";;
1c) system="Hidden W95 FAT32 (LBA)";;
1e) system="Hidden W95 FAT16 (LBA)";;
24) system="NEC DOS";;
39) system="Plan 9";;
3c) system="PartitionMagic recovery";;
40) system="Venix 80286";;
41) system="PPC PReP Boot";;
42) system="SFS";;
4d) system="QNX4.x";;
4e) system="QNX4.x 2nd part";;
4f) system="QNX4.x 3rd part";;
50) system="OnTrack DM";;
51) system="OnTrack DM6 Aux1";;
52) system="CP/M";;
53) system="OnTrack DM6 Aux3";;
54) system="OnTrackDM6";;
55) system="EZ-Drive";;
56) system="Golden Bow";;
5c) system="Priam Edisk";;
61) system="SpeedStor";;
63) system="GNU HURD or SysV";;
64) system="Novell Netware 286";;
65) system="Novell Netware 386";;
70) system="DiskSecure Multi-Boot";;
75) system="PC/IX";;
80) system="Old Minix";;
81) system="Minix / old Linux";;
82) system="Linux swap / Solaris";;
83) system="Linux";;
84) system="OS/2 hidden C: drive";;
85) system="Linux extended";;
86) system="NTFS volume set";;
87) system="NTFS volume set";;
88) system="Linux plaintext";;
8e) system="Linux LVM";;
93) system="Amoeba";;
94) system="Amoeba BBT";;
9f) system="BSD/OS";;
a0) system="IBM Thinkpad hibernation";;
a5) system="FreeBSD";;
a6) system="OpenBSD";;
a7) system="NeXTSTEP";;
a8) system="Darwin UFS";;
a9) system="NetBSD";;
ab) system="Darwin boot";;
b7) system="BSDI fs";;
b8) system="BSDI swap";;
bb) system="Boot Wizard hidden";;
be) system="Solaris boot";;
bf) system="Solaris";;
c1) system="DRDOS/sec (FAT-12)";;
c4) system="DRDOS/sec (FAT-16 < 32M)";;
c6) system="DRDOS/sec (FAT-16)";;
c7) system="Syrinx";;
da) system="Non-FS data";;
db) system="CP/M / CTOS / ...";;
de) system="Dell Utility";;
df) system="BootIt";;
e1) system="DOS access";;
e3) system="DOS R/O";;
e4) system="SpeedStor";;
eb) system="BeOS fs";;
ee) system="GPT";;
ef) system="EFI (FAT-12/16/32)";;
f0) system="Linux/PA-RISC boot";;
f1) system="SpeedStor";;
f4) system="SpeedStor";;
f2) system="DOS secondary";;
fb) system="VMware VMFS";;
fc) system="VMware VMKCORE";;
fd) system="Linux raid autodetect";;
fe) system="LANstep";;
ff) system="BBT";;
*) system="Unknown";;
esac;
echo $system;
}

##### Function to convert GPT's Partition Type.
function UUIDToSystem() {
local type=$1 system
case $type in
00000000000000000000000000000000) system="Empty";;
41ee4d02e733d3119d690008c781f39f) system="MBR partition scheme";;
28732ac11ff8d211ba4b00a0c93ec93b) system="System/Boot Partition";;
a2a0d0ebe5b9334487c068b6b72699c7) system="Linux (usually)";;
6dfd5706aba4c44384e50933c84b4f4f) system="Linux Swap";;
16e3c9e35c0bb84d817df92df00215ae) system="Microsoft Windows";;
79d3d6e607f5c244a23c238f2a3df928) system="LVM";;
005346480000aa11aa1100306543ecac) system="HFS+";;
*) system="-";
echo Unknown GPT Partiton Type>>$Unknown_MBR;
echo $type >>$Unknown_MBR;;
esac;
echo $system;
}

##### Function which insert a comma every third digits of a number
function InsertComma () {
echo $1 |sed -e :a -e 's/\(.*[0-9]\)\([0-9]\{3\}\)/\1,\2/;ta'
}

##### Function to read 4 bytes starting at $1 of device $2 and convert to decimal.


function Read4Bytes () {
echo $(hexdump -v -s $1 -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $2);
}


##### Function to read 8 bytes starting at $1 of device $2 and convert to decimal.

function Read8Bytes () {
local start=$1 device=$2;
local first4 second4;
first4=$(hexdump -v -s $start -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $device);
second4=$(hexdump -v -s $((start+4)) -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $device);
echo $((second4*1073741824+first4));
}




## Reads and display the a partition table of an extended partitons ###########
############# and check it for errors #####################
# This function can be applied iteratively to read the extended partiton table
# Variable 1: HI of hard drive
# Variable 2: Starts Sector of the extended Partition,
# Variable 3: Number of partitions in table (4 for regular PT, 2 for logical
# Variable 4: File for storing the partitions table.
# Variable 5: Format to use for displaying the partition table.
# Variable 6: Parent PI (PI of the primary extended partition containing the extended partition.
# "" for hard drive)
# Variable 7: Last Linux Index assigned (the number in sdXY).


ReadPT (){
local HI=$1 StartEx=$2 N=$3 PT_file=$4 format=$5 EPI=$6 Base_Sector
local LinuxIndex=$7 boot size start end type drive system;
local i=0 boot_hex label limit MBRSig
drive=${HDName[$HI]};
limit=${HDSize[$HI]};
$(dd if=$drive skip=$StartEx of=$Tmp_Log count=1 2>>$Trash);
MBRSig=$(hexdump -v -s 510 -n 2 -e '"%x"' $Tmp_Log);
[[ "$MBRSig" != "aa55" ]] && echo Invalid MBR Signature found >> $PT_file;
if [[ $StartX -lt $limit ]];
then
[[ "$EPI" = "" ]] && Base_Sector=0 || Base_Sector=${StartArray[$EPI]}
for (( i=0; i < N; i++ ));
do
$(dd if=$drive skip=$StartEx of=$Tmp_Log count=1 2>>$Trash);
boot_hex=$(hexdump -v -s $((446+16*i)) -n 1 -e '"%02x"' $Tmp_Log)
case $boot_hex in
00) boot=" ";;
80) boot="* ";;
*) boot="?";;
esac;
start=$(hexdump -v -s $((454+16*i)) -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $Tmp_Log);
size=$(hexdump -v -s $((458+16*i)) -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $Tmp_Log);
type=$(hexdump -v -s $((450+16*i)) -n 1 -e '4 "%x"' $Tmp_Log);
if [[ $size != 0 ]];
then
if [[ ( "$type" = "5" || "$type" = "f" ) && $Base_Sector != 0 ]];
then
start=$((start+Base_Sector))
ReadPT $HI $start 2 $PT_file "$format" $EPI $LinuxIndex;
else
((PI++))
if [[ "$type" = "5" || "$type" = "f" ]];
then
KindArray[$PI]="E";
else
start=$((start+StartEx));
[[ $Base_Sector = 0 ]] && KindArray[$PI]="P" || KindArray[$PI]="L";
fi;
LinuxIndex=$((LinuxIndex+1));
end=$((start+size-1));
[[ "${HDPT[$HI]}" = "BootIt" ]] && label="${NamesArray[$EPI]}""_" || label=$drive;
system=$(HexToSystem $type)

printf "$format" "$label$LinuxIndex" "$boot" $(InsertComma $start) "$(InsertComma $end)" "$(InsertComma $size)" "$type" "$system" >> $PT_file;
NamesArray[$PI]="$label"$LinuxIndex;
StartArray[$PI]=$start;
EndArray[$PI]=$end;
TypeArray[$PI]=$type;
SystemArray[$PI]="$system";
SizeArray[$PI]=$size;
BootArray[$PI]="$boot";
DriveArray[$PI]=$HI;
ParentArray[$PI]=$EPI;

if [[ "$type" = "5" || "$type" = "f" ]];
then
ReadPT $HI $start 2 $PT_file "$format" $PI 4;
fi;
fi;

elif [[ $Base_Sector != 0 && $i = 0 ]];
then
echo "Empty Partition">>$PT_file;
else
LinuxIndex=$((LinuxIndex+1));
fi;
done;
else
echo "EBR refers to a location outside the Hard drive" >>$PT_file;
fi;
}
############### Read partition table of type GPT (GUID, EFI)##########################
###### Variable 1: HI of hard drive
###### Variable 2: File to store the PartitionTable
function ReadEFI() {
local HI=$1 drive file=$2 Size N=0 i=0 format Label PRStart Start End Type Size System;
drive="${HDName[$HI]}";
format='%-10s %14s%14s%14s %s\n';
printf "$format" Partition Start End Size System >> $file;
HDStart[$HI]=$(Read8Bytes 552 $drive);
HDEnd[$HI]=$(Read8Bytes 560 $drive);
HDUUID[$HI]=$(hexdump -v -s 568 -n 16 -e '/1 "%02x"' $drive);
PRStart=$(Read8Bytes 584 $drive);
N=$(Read4Bytes 592 $drive);
PRStart=$((PRStart*512));
PRSize=$(Read4Bytes 596 $drive);
for (( i = 0; i< N; i++ ))
do
Type=$(hexdump -v -s $((PRStart+PRSize*i)) -n 16 -e '/1 "%02x"' $drive);
if [ "$Type" != "00000000000000000000000000000000" ];
then
((PI++))

Start=$(Read8Bytes $((PRStart+32+PRSize*i)) $drive);
End=$(Read8Bytes $((PRStart+40+PRSize*i)) $drive);
Size=$((End-Start+1));
System=$(UUIDToSystem $Type);
Label=$drive$((i+1));
printf "$format" "$Label" "$(InsertComma $Start)" "$(InsertComma $End)" "$(InsertComma $Size)" "$System" >>$file;
NamesArray[$PI]=$Label;
StartArray[$PI]=$Start;
TypeArray[$PI]=$Type;
SizeArray[$PI]=$Size;
SystemArray[$PI]=$System;
EndArray[$PI]=$End;
DriveArray[$PI]=$HI;
KindArray[$PI]="P";
ParentArray[$PI]="";
fi;
done;
}



############### Read the Master Partition Table of BootIt NG##########################
###### Variable 1: HI of hard drive
###### Variable 2: File to store the MPT.
function ReadEMBR() {
local HI=$1 drive MPT_file=$2 Size N=0 i=0 BINGIndex Label Start End Type BINGUnknown format Size System;
drive="${HDName[$HI]}";
format='%-18s %4s%14s%14s%14s %3s %-15s %3s %2s\n';
printf "$format" Partition Boot Start End Size Id System Ind "?">> $MPT_file;
N=$(hexdump -v -s 534 -n 1 -e '"%u"' $drive);
while [[ $i -lt "$N" ]]
do
((PI++))
BINGUnknown=$(hexdump -v -s $((541+28*i)) -n 1 -e '"%x"' $drive)
Start=$(hexdump -v -s $((542+28*i)) -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $drive);
End=$(hexdump -v -s $((546+28*i)) -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $drive);
BINGIndex=$(hexdump -v -s $((550+28*i)) -n 1 -e '"%u"' $drive);
Type=$(hexdump -v -s $((551+28*i)) -n 1 -e '"%x"' $drive);
Size=$((End-Start+1));
Label=$(hexdump -v -s $((552+28*i)) -n 15 -e '"%_u"' $drive| sed -e s/nul[^$]*//);
System=$(HexToSystem $Type);
printf "$format" "$Label" "-" "$(InsertComma $Start)" "$(InsertComma $End)" "$(InsertComma $Size)" "$Type" "$System" "$BINGIndex" "$BINGUnknown">>$MPT_file;
NamesArray[$PI]=$Label
StartArray[$PI]=$Start;
TypeArray[$PI]=$Type;
SizeArray[$PI]=$Size;
SystemArray[$PI]=$System;
EndArray[$PI]=$End;
DriveArray[$PI]=$HI;


if [[ $Type = "f" || $Type = "5" ]];
then
KindArray[$PI]="E";
ParentArray[$PI]=$PI;
ReadPT $HI $Start 2 $MPT_file "$format" $PI 4 ;
else
KindArray[$PI]="P";
ParentArray[$PI]="";
fi;
((i++))

done;
}

################# Check partition table for errors ################################
###
### This function checks whether any two partitions overlap.
### and the logical partitions are inside the extended parition.
### Variable 1: First partition to consider
### Variable 2: Last Partition to consider
### Variable 3: File for the error messages.
### Variable 4: HI of containing hard drive
CheckPT () {
local first=$1 last=$2 file=$3; hi=$4;
local Si Ei Sj Ej Ki Kj i j k cyl track head cyl_bound sec_bound
cyl=${HDCylinder[$hi]};
track=${HDTrack[$hi]};
head=${HDHead[$hi]};
cyl_bound=$((cyl*track*head));
sec_bound=${HDSize[$hi]};
for (( i=$first; i <= last; i++ ));
do
Si=${StartArray[$i]};
Ei=${EndArray[$i]};
Ki=${KindArray[$i]};
Ni=${NamesArray[$i]};
if [[ "$Ei" -gt "$sec_bound" ]];
then
echo $Ni ends after the last sector of ${HDName[$hi]}>>$file;
elif [[ "$Ei" -gt "$cyl_bound" ]]
then
echo $Ni ends after the last cylinder of ${HDName[$hi]}>>$file;
fi;
if [[ $Ki = "L" ]];
then
k=${ParentArray[$i]};
Sk=${StartArray[$k]};
Ek=${EndArray[$k]};
Nk=${NamesArray[$k]};
[[ $Si -le $Sk || $Ei -gt $Ek ]] && echo the logical partition $Ni is not contained in the extended partition $Nk>>$file;
fi;
for (( j = i+1; j <= last; j++ ));
do
Sj=${StartArray[$j]};
Ej=${EndArray[$j]};
Kj=${KindArray[$j]};
Nj=${NamesArray[$j]};
[[ !( ( $Ki = "L" && $Kj = "E" ) || ( $Ki = "E" && $Kj = "L" ) ) && ( ( $Si -lt $Sj && $Sj -lt $Ei ) || ($Sj -lt $Si && $Si -lt $Ej ) )]] && echo $Ni overlaps with $Nj >>$file;
done;
done
}


################################################## ###########################################
########## Determine the embeded location of stage 2 in a stage 1 file,
########## look for the stage 2 and, if found, determine the
#########$ the location and the path of the embedded menu.lst

stage2_loc (){
local stage1=$1 hi;
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 68 -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $stage1 2>>$Trash);
dr=$(hexdump -v -s 64 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $stage1);
pa="T"
Grub_Version="";
for hi in ${!HDName[@]};
do
hdd=${HDName[$hi]};
if [ $offset -lt ${HDSize[hi]} ];
then
tmp=$(dd if=$hdd skip=$offset count=1 2>>$Trash | hexdump -v -n 4 -e '"%x"');
if [[ "$tmp" = 3be5652 || "$tmp" = bf5e5652 ]]; ### If stage2 files was found.
then
dd if=$hdd skip=$((offset+1)) count=1 of=$Tmp_Log 2>>$Trash;
pa=$(hexdump -v -s 10 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $Tmp_Log);
stage2_hdd=$hdd;
Grub_String=$(hexdump -v -s 18 -n 94 -e '"%_u"' $Tmp_Log);
Grub_Version=$(echo $Grub_String|sed -e s/nul[^$]*//);
BL=$BL$Grub_Version;
menu=$(echo $Grub_String |sed -e s/[^\/]*// -e s/nul[^$]*//);
menu=${menu%% *};
fi;
fi;
done;
dr=$((dr-127))
Stage2_Msg=$(echo looks at sector $offset )
if [ "$dr" = 128 ];
then
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg of the same hard drive)
else
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg on boot drive \#$dr)
fi;
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg for the stage2 file);

if [ "$pa" = "T" ] #### no stage 2 file found.
then
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg, but no stage2 files can be found at this location.);
else
pa=$((pa+1))
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg. A stage2 file is at this location on $stage2_hdd. Stage2 looks on )
if [ "$pa" = 256 ];
then
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg the same partition)
else
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg partition \#$pa )
fi;
Stage2_Msg=$(echo $Stage2_Msg for $menu.)
fi;
}
################################################## #####################################

################################################## ###########################################
########## Determine the embeded location of core.img for a Grub2 stage1 file,
########## look for the core.img and, the path of the Grub Folder.
################################################## ###########################

core_loc (){
local stage1=$1 hi;
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 68 -n 4 -e '4 "%u"' $stage1 2>>$Trash);
dr=$(hexdump -v -s 76 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $stage1);
pa="T"
for hi in ${!HDName[@]};
do
hdd=${HDName[$hi]};
if [ $offset -lt ${HDSize[hi]} ];
then
tmp=$(dd if=$hdd skip=$offset count=1 2>>$Trash | hexdump -v -n 4 -e '"%x"');
if [ "$tmp" = 1bbe5652 ]; ### If conf.img file was found.
then
dd if=$hdd skip=$((offset+1)) count=1 of=$Tmp_Log 2>>$Trash;
pa=$(hexdump -v -s 20 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $Tmp_Log);
core_hdd=$hdd;
Grub_String=$(hexdump -v -s 32 -n 64 -e '"%_u"' $Tmp_Log);
Core_Dir=$(echo $Grub_String | sed s/nul[^$]*//);
fi;
fi;
done;
dr=$((dr-127))
Core_Msg=$(echo looks at sector $offset )
if [ "$dr" = 128 ];
then
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg of the same hard drive)
else
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg on boot drive \#$dr)
fi;
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg for core.img);

if [ "$pa" = "T" ] #### core.img found.
then
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg, but core.img can not be found at this location.);
else
pa=$((pa+1))
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg and on )
if [ "$pa" = 256 ];
then
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg the same partition)
else
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg partition \#$pa )
fi;
Core_Msg=$(echo $Core_Msg for $Core_Dir.)
fi;
}
################################################## #####################################


## "titlebar_gen" generates the $name$file title bar to always be either 79 or 80 chars total in length:
titlebar_gen () {
name_file="$1$2:"; name_file_length=${#name_file}
equal_signs_line_length=$(((80-name_file_length)/2-1)); equal_signs_line=""
for length in $(seq $equal_signs_line_length); do
equal_signs_line='='$equal_signs_line
done;
echo >> $Log1;
echo "$equal_signs_line $name_file $equal_signs_line" >> $Log1;
echo >> $Log1;
}



echo '============================= Boot Info Summary: =============================='; echo

##### Search for hard drives which don't exists or have a corrupt partition table
##### All hard drives which a valid partition table are stored in $Hard_Drives
for drive in $All_Hard_Drives;
do
size=$(fdisk -s $drive 2>>$Trash);
if [ 0 -lt $size 2>>$Trash ];
then
size=$((2*size));
Hard_Drives=$Hard_Drives" "$drive;
HDName[$HI]=$drive;
HDSize[$HI]=$size;
geometry=$(fdisk -lu $drive 2>>$Trash | grep "head");
HDHead[$HI]=$(echo $geometry | awk '{print $1}');
HDTrack[$HI]=$(echo $geometry | awk '{print $3}');
HDCylinder[$HI]=$(echo $geometry | awk '{print $5}');
###Look at the first 4 bytes of the second sector to identify type of partition table;
case $(hexdump -v -s 512 -n 4 -e '"%_u"' $drive) in
"EMBR") HDPT[$HI]="BootIt";;
"EFI ") tmp=$(hexdump -v -s 450 -n 1 -e '"%x"' $drive);
[[ "$tmp" = "ee" ]] && HDPT[$HI]="EFI" || HDPT[$HI]="MSDos";;
*) HDPT[$HI]="MSDos";;
esac;
HI=$((HI+1));

else
echo " $(basename $drive) .">> $FakeHardDrives
fi;
done;
############ Identify the MBR of each hard drive.
echo "Identifying MBRs..." >&6;
for hi in ${!HDName[@]};
do
drive="${HDName[$hi]}";
Message=$(echo is installed in the MBR of $drive)
case $(hexdump -v -n 2 -e '/1 "%x"' $drive) in ####Look at the first two bytes of the hard drive to identify the boot code installed in the MBR

################################ If Grub is in the MBR #########################

eb48) offset=$(hexdump -v -s 68 -n 4 -e '"%u"' $drive);### 0x44 contains the offset of the next stage
if [ "$offset" != 1 ]; ###if Grub is installed without stage1.5 files
then
stage2_loc $drive;
Message=$(echo $Message and $Stage2_Msg)
else ### if grub is installed with stage1.5 files
Grub_String=$(hexdump -v -s 1042 -n 94 -e '"%_u"' $drive);
Grub_Version=${Grub_String%%nul*};
tmp='/'${Grub_String#*/};
tmp=${tmp%%nul*};
stage=$(echo $tmp| awk '{print $1}');
menu=$(echo $tmp| awk '{print $2}');
[[ "$menu" = "" ]] || stage=$(echo $stage and $menu);
part_info=$((1045 + ${#Grub_Version}));
pa=$(hexdump -v -s $part_info -n 1 -e '"%d"' $drive);
part_info=$((part_info+1));
dr=$(hexdump -v -s $part_info -n 1 -e '"%d"' $drive);
dr=$((dr-127));
pa=$((pa+1));
if [ $dr = 128 ];
then
Message=$(echo $Message and looks on the same drive in partition \#$pa for $stage.)
else
Message=$(echo $Message and looks on boot drive \#$dr in partition \#$pa for $stage.)
fi;
fi;
BL=Grub$Grub_Version;;
############################### If Grub2 is in the MBR #####################################

eb4c) BL=Grub2;
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 68 -n 4 -e '"%u"' $drive);### 0x44 contains the offset of the next stage
if [ "$offset" != 1 ]; ###if Grub2 is installed without Core.
then
core_loc $drive;
Message=$(echo $Message and $Core_Msg)
else ### if Grub2 is installed with Core
Grub_String=$(hexdump -v -s 1056 -n 64 -e '"%_u"' $drive);
Core_Dir=$(echo $Grub_String | sed s/nul[^$]*//);
pa=$(hexdump -v -s 1044 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $drive);
dr=$(hexdump -v -s 77 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $drive);
dr=$((dr-127));
pa=$((pa+1));
if [ $dr = 128 ];
then
Message=$(echo $Message and looks on the same drive in partition \#$pa for $Core_Dir.)
else
Message=$(echo $Message and looks on boot drive \#$dr in partition \#$pa for $Core_Dir.)
fi;
fi;;
################################################## ############################################
33c0) BL=Windows;;
fa31) BL=Syslinux;;
faeb) BL=Lilo;;
fc31) BL=Testdisk;;
fc33) BL=Gag;;
eb5e) BL=Grub4Dos;;
b800) BL=Plop;;
33ff) BL='HP/Gateway';;
ebe) BL=ThinkPad;;
fa33) BL="No boot loader";;
fabe) BL="No boot loader?";;
fab8) BL="No boot loader";;
fceb) BL="BootIt NG";;
#PT_Kind="BootIt";
#PT_Location=$hi;;
00) BL="No boot loader";;
*) BL="No known boot loader"
echo "Unknown MBR on $drive" >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;
hexdump -v -n 512 -C $drive >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;;
esac;
##Output message at beginning of summary that gives MBR info for each drive:
echo -n " => "
echo "$BL $Message" | fold -s -w 75 | sed -e '2~1s/.*/ &/'
HDMBR[$hi]=$BL;
done
echo;
################################################## ####################################
############# Store and Display all the partitions tables.##########################
for HI in ${!HDName[@]};
do
drive=${HDName[$HI]};
echo "Computing Partition Table of $drive..." >&6;
FirstPartition[$HI]=$((PI+1))
echo "Drive $(basename $drive ): __________________________________________________ ___________________" >>$PartitionTable;
fdisk -lu $drive 2>>$Trash |sed '/omitting/ d'|sed '6,$ d' >>$PartitionTable;
echo >>$PartitionTable;
PTType=${HDPT[$HI]};
case $PTType in
BootIt) ReadEMBR $HI $PartitionTable;;
EFI) ReadEFI $HI $PartitionTable;;
*) printf "$PTFormat" "Partition" "Boot" "Start" "End" "Size" "Id" "System">>$PartitionTable;
echo >>$PartitionTable;
ReadPT $HI 0 4 $PartitionTable "$PTFormat" "" 0;;
esac;
echo >>$PartitionTable;
LastPartition[$HI]=$PI;
CheckPT ${FirstPartition[$HI]} ${LastPartition[$HI]} $PartitionTable $HI;
echo >>$PartitionTable;
done;

for hi in ${!HDName[@]}; ############Loop through all Hard Drives
do
drive=${HDName[$hi]}
for (( pi = FirstPartition[$hi]; pi <= LastPartition[$hi]; pi++ )); ## And then loop through ###the partition on that drive
do
BSI="";
BFI="";
part_type=${TypeArray[$pi]}; #### Type of the partition according to fdisk
start=${StartArray[$pi]};
size=${SizeArray[$pi]};
end=${EndArray[$pi]};
kind=${KindArray[$pi]};
if [[ "${HDPT[$hi]}" = "BootIt" ]];
then
name="${NamesArray[$pi]}";
mountname=$(basename $drive)$pi;
part=$(losetup -f --show -o $((start*512)) --sizelimit $((size*512)) $drive)
else
part=${NamesArray[$pi]};
name=$(basename $part); #### Name of the partition (/dev/sda8 -> sda8)

mountname=$name;
fi;
echo "Searching $name for information..." >&6;
type=$(blkid -c /dev/null -s TYPE $part 2>$Tmp_Log); ##### type of file system according to blkid
type=${type#*=\"};
type=${type%\"*};
FileArray[$pi]=$type;
# part_number=${part:8}

echo $name: __________________________________________________ _______________________; echo
mkdir "$mountname" #### Directory where the partition will be mounted.
if [[ "${KindArray[$pi]}" = "E" && "$type" = "" ]] ; #### Check for extended partion.
then
type="Extended Partition";
cat $Tmp_Log>>$Trash; ### Don't display the error message from blkid for extended partition
else
cat $Tmp_Log>>$Error_Log
fi;
echo " File system: "$type; ### Display the File System Type


Bytes8081=$(hexdump -v -s 128 -n 2 -e '/1 "%x"' $part) #### Use bytes 0x80,81 to idendtify Boot sectors
case $Bytes8081 in
8cd) BST="Windows XP";;
b6d1) BST="Windows XP: Fat32";;
fa33) BST="Windows XP";;
55aa) BST="Windows Vista";;
e9d8) BST="Windows Vista";;
10f) BST="HP Recovery";;
3a5e) BST="Recovery:Fat 32";;
89e) BST="MSDOS5.0: Fat 16";;
bd0) BST="MSWIN4.1: Fat 32";;
6f6e) BST="-";; #MSWIN4.1: Fat 32"
7cc6) BST="MSWIN4.1: Fat 32";;
745) BST="Vista: Fat 32";;
19d) BST="BSD4.4: Fat32";;
b60 | 211 | e00) BST="Dell Utility: Fat16";;
8ed0) BST="DEll Recovery: Fat32";;
4445) BST="DEll Restore: Fat32";;
6974) BST="BootIt: Fat16";;
6f65) BST="BootIt: Fat16";;
7cc6) BST=Win_98;;
734) BST=Dos_1.0;;
2d5e) BST=Dos_1.1;;
7815) BST=Fat32;;
6f74) BST=Fat32;;
696e) BST=Fat16;;
6616) BST=Fat16;;
####### if Grub, Grub 2 or Lilo is in the boot sector, ########
####### investigate the embedded information ########
48b4) BST=Grub2;
core_loc $part;
BSI=$(echo $BSI Grub2 is installed in the boot sector of $name and $Core_Msg);;
aa75 | 5272) BST=Grub;
stage2_loc $part;
BSI=$(echo $BSI Grub$Grub_Version is installed in the boot sector of $name and $Stage2_Msg);;
############# If Lilo look for map file ##############################################

8053) BST=LILO;
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 32 -n 4 -e '"%u"' $part); ### 0x20-23 contains the offset
##### of /boot/map
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "LILO is installed in boot sector of $part and looks at sector $offset of $drive for the \"map\" file,);
if [ $offset -lt $size ]; ### check whether offset
#### is on the had drive.
then
tmp=$(dd if=$drive skip=$offset count=1 2>>$Trash | hexdump -v -s 508 -n 4 -e '"%_p"');
if [[ "$tmp" = "LILO" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "and the \"map\" file was found at this location.);
else
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "but the \"map\" file was not found at this location.);
fi;
else
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "but the \"map\" file was not found at this location.);
fi;;
################################################## #######################################

00) sig2=$(hexdump -v -s 128 -n 2 -e '/1 "%x"' $part)
if [ "$sig2" = 00 ]; #### If the first two bytes are zero, the boot sector does not contain any boot loader.
then
BST="-";
else ###### Otherwise, display the boot sector, so we that we might identify it and add it to the list of known boot sectors.
BST="Unknown"
echo "Unknown BootLoader on $name" >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;
hexdump -n 512 -C $part >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;
fi;;
*) BST="Unknown"
echo "Unknown BootLoader on $name" >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;
hexdump -n 512 -C $part >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR;
esac;
###################### Display the boot sector type.
echo " Boot sector type: "$BST

####################### Investigate the Boot Parameter Block of an NTFS partition.

if [[ "$type" = "ntfs" ]]
then
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 28 -n 4 -e '"%u"' $part);
BPB_Part_Size=$(hexdump -v -s 40 -n 4 -e '"%u"' $part)
Comp_Size=$(( (BPB_Part_Size - size)/256 ))
SectorsPerCluster=$(hexdump -v -s 13 -n 1 -e '"%d"' $part);
MFT_Cluster=$(hexdump -v -s 48 -n 4 -e '"%d"' $part);
MFT_Sector=$(( MFT_Cluster * SectorsPerCluster ));
# Track=$(hexdump -v -s 24 -n 2 -e '"%u"' $part)'' ### Number of sectors per track.
# Heads=$(hexdump -v -s 26 -n 2 -e '"%u"' $part)'' ### Number of heads
# if [[ "$Heads" != 255 || "$Track" != 63 ]]
# then
# BSI=$(echo $BSI" "Geometry: $Heads Heads and $Track sectors per Track.)
# fi;
if [[ "$MFT_Sector" -lt "$size" ]];
then
MFT_FILE=$(dd if=$part skip=$MFT_Sector count=1 2>>$Trash | hexdump -v -n 4 -e '"%_u"');
MFT_MFT=$( dd if=$part skip=$MFT_Sector count=1 2>>$Trash| hexdump -v -e '4/1 "%x"' | grep "432404d046054")

else
MFT_FILE="";
MFT_MFT="";
fi;
MFT_Mirr_Cluster=$(hexdump -v -s 56 -n 4 -e '"%d"' $part);
MFT_Mirr_Sector=$(( MFT_Mirr_Cluster * SectorsPerCluster ));
if [[ "$MFT_Mirr_Sector" -lt "$size" ]];
then
MFT_Mirr_FILE=$(dd if=$part skip=$MFT_Mirr_Sector count=1 2>>$Trash | hexdump -v -n 4 -e '"%_u"');

MFT_Mirr_MFT=$(dd if=$part skip=$MFT_Mirr_Sector count=1 2>>$Trash |hexdump -v -e '4/1 "%x"' | grep "432404d046054")
else
MFT_Mirr_FILE="";
MFT_Mirr_MFT="";
fi;
if [[ "$offset" = "$start" && "$MFT_FILE" = "FILE" && "$MFT_MFT" != "" && "$MFT_Mirr_FILE" = "FILE" && "$MFT_Mirr_MFT" != "" && "$Comp_Size" = "0" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.);
else
if [[ "$offset" != "$start" ]]
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "According to the info in the boot sector, $name starts at sector $offset.)
if [[ "$offset" != "63" && "$offset" != "2048" || "$kind" != "L" ]]
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "But according to the info from fdisk, $name starts at sector $start.);
fi;
fi;
if [[ "$MFT_FILE" != "FILE" || "$MFT_MFT" = "" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "The info in boot sector on the starting sector of the MFT is wrong.);
echo MFT Sector of $name >> $Unknown_MBR;
echo >> $Unknown_MBR
dd if=$part skip=$MFT_Sector count=1 2>>$Trash| hexdump -C >>$Unknown_MBR;
fi;
if [[ "$MFT_Mirr_FILE" != "FILE" || "$MFT_Mirr_MFT" = "" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "The info in the boot sector on the starting sector of the MFT Mirror is wrong.);
fi;

if [[ "$Comp_Size" != "0" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "According to the info in the boot sector, $name has $BPB_Part_Size sectors, but according to the info from fdisk, it has $size sectors.);
fi;
fi;
fi;

######################## Investigate the Boot Parameter Block (BPB)of some Fat partitions
##### Identifies Fat Bootsectors which are used for booting.

## if [[ "$Bytes8081" = "7cc6" || "$Bytes8081" = "7815" || "$Bytes8081" = "B6D1" || "$Bytes8081" = "7405" || "$Bytes8081" = "6974" || "$Bytes8081" = "bd0" || "$Bytes8081" = "89e" ]] ;

if [[ "$type" = "vfat" ]];
then
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 28 -n 4 -e '"%d\n"' $part); #### Starting sector the partition according to BPP
BPB_Part_Size=$(hexdump -v -s 32 -n 4 -e '"%d"' $part); ### Partition Size in sectors accoring to BPB
Comp_Size=$(( (BPB_Part_Size - size)/256 )) ### This number will be unequal to zero if the two partions size differ by more than 255 sectors.
#Track=$(hexdump -v -s 24 -n 2 -e '"%u"' $part)'' ### Number of sectors per track.
#Heads=$(hexdump -v -s 26 -n 2 -e '"%u"' $part)'' ### Number of heads
#if [[ "$Heads" != 255 || "$Track" != 63 ]] ### Checks for an usual geometry.
#then
# BSI=$(echo $BSI" "Geometry: $Heads Heads and $Track sectors per Track.) ### Report unusal geometry
#fi;
if [[ "$offset" = "$start" && "$Comp_Size" = "0" ]]; ### Check whether Partitons starting sector and the Partition Size of BPB and fdisk agree.
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.); ##If they agreee
else ###### if they don't agree
if [[ "$offset" != "$start" ]] ### if partition starting sector disagree
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "According to the info in the boot sector, $name starts at sector $offset.) ### display the starting sector accoding to BPB
if [[ "$offset" != "63" && "$offset" != "2048" || "$kind" != "L" ]] ### check whether partition is logcial partition and starting sector is a 63.
then ### if not, display starting sector according to fdisk.
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "But according to the info from fdisk, $name starts at sector $start.);
fi; ### If not, don't display. (This is quite common occurence, and only matters if one tries to boot Windows from a logical partition. So I decided not to display a warning message in this case.
fi;
#### If Partition sizes from BPB and FDISK differ by more than 255 sector, display both sizes.
if [[ "$Comp_Size" != "0" ]];
then
BSI=$(echo $BSI" "According to the info in the boot sector, $name has $BPB_Part_Size sectors.)
if [[ "$BPB_Part_Size" != 0 ]];
then
BSI=$(echo "$BSI"." " But according to the info from the partition table , it has $size sectors.);
fi; ## Don't display warning message in the common case BPB_Part_Size=0.
fi;

fi; #### End of BPB Error if then else
fi; ###### End of Investigation of the BPB of vfat partitions.
################################################## ##############################################
##### Display boot sector info
echo -n " Boot sector info: "
echo $BSI | fold -s -w 55 | sed -e '2~1s/.*/ &/'

####Exclude Partitions which contain no information, #########
##### or which we (currently) don't know how to accces. #########
if [ "$type" != "swap" ] && [ "$type" != "Extended Partition" ] && [ "$type" != "unknown volume type" ] && [ "$type" != "LVM2_member" ] && [ "$type" != "linux_raid_member" ] && [ "$type" != "crypto_Luks" ] ;
then

CheckMount=$(mount| grep "$part ");
CheckMount=${CheckMount% type*};
CheckMount=${CheckMount#* on };
### Check wether partition is already mounted
[[ "$CheckMount" != "" ]] && mountname=$CheckMount; #### if yes,use existing mount point.
if [ "$CheckMount" != "" ] || mount -t "$type" $part "$mountname" 2>$Mount_Error || ( [ $type = ntfs ] && ntfs-3g $part "$mountname" 2>>$Mount_Error ) ; ####### Try to mount partition
then ############ if partition is mounted.
#####Try to identify the Operating System (OS) by looking for files specific to the OS
OS=""
[ -e "$mountname/Windows/System32/config/BCD-Template" ] || [ -e "$mountname/windows/system32/config/bcd-template" ] || [ -e "$mountname/WINDOWS/System32/config/BCD-Template" ] ||
[ -e "$mountname/WINDOWS/system32/config/BCD-Template" ] && OS="Windows Vista"

[ -e "$mountname/Windows/System32/config/SecEvent.Evt" ] || [ -e "$mountname/WINDOWS/system32/config/SecEvent.Evt" ] || [ -e "$mountname/WINDOWS/system32/config/secevent.evt" ] || [ -e "$mountname/windows/system32/config/secevent.evt" ] && OS="Windows XP"

[ -e "$mountname/etc" ] && OS=$(sed -e 's/\\. //g' -e 's/\\.//g' -e 's/^[ \t]*//' "$mountname"/etc/issue)

#################################### search for the files in $Bootfiles ########################
###################################### and if found, display there contained ########################
BootFiles=""
for file in $Boot_Files;
do
if [ -f "$mountname"$file ];
then BootFiles=$(echo $BootFiles" "$file);
if ! [ -h "$mountname"$file ]; ### check whether file is symlink
then
titlebar_gen "$name" $file ##generates a titlebar above each file/dir listed
cat "$mountname"$file >> $Log1; ### if not a symlink, display content.
fi;
fi;
done;
#################################### Search for the programs in $Boot_Prog, ###############
################################### if found disply where names. ###############

for file in $Boot_Prog;
do
if [ -f "$mountname"$file ];
then BootFiles=$(echo $BootFiles" "$file);
fi;
done;


################### Search for the directories related to Booting ########################
##################, if found display the list of files #######################

# for file in $Boot_Dir; #directories in that directory.
# do
# if [ -d "$mountname"$file ];
# then
# BootFiles=$(echo $BootFiles" "$file);
# titlebar_gen "$name" $file ##generates a titlebar above each file/dir listed
# ls -la "$mountname"$file >> $Log1 ;
#
# fi;
# done;

#################### Search for files containing boot codes #################################

for file in $Boot_Codes_Dir ##### loop through all directories which might conatin boot_code files
do
if [ -d "$mountname"$file ]; ##### if such directory exits
then
for loader in $( ls "$mountname"$file ); ##### look at the content of that directory
do
if [ -f "$mountname"$file$loader ]; #### it its a file
then
sig=$(hexdump -v -s 257 -n 8 -e '8/1 "%_p"' "$mountname"$file$loader);
if [ "$sig" = "BootPart" ] ##### Bootpart code has "BootPart" written at0x101
then
offset=$(hexdump -v -s 241 -n 4 -e '"%d"' "$mountname"$file$loader);
dr=$(hexdump -v -s 111 -n 1 -e '"%d"' "$mountname"$file$loader);
dr=$((dr -127))
BFI=$(echo $BFI " "BootPart in the file $file$loader is trying to chain load sector \#$offset on boot drive \#$dr);
fi;
sig=$(hexdump -v -s 383 -n 4 -e '4/1 "%_p"' "$mountname"$file$loader);
if [ "$sig" = "GRUB" ]; ##### Grub and Grub2 have "Grub" written at 0x17f
then
sig2=$(hexdump -v -n 2 -e '/1 "%x"' "$mountname"$file$loader);
if [[ "$sig2" = "eb48" ]] ### distinguish Grub and Grub 2 by the
##### first two bytes.
then
stage2_loc "$mountname"$file$loader;
BFI=$(echo $BFI" "Grub$Grub_Version in the file $file$loader $Stage2_Msg);
else
core_loc "$mountname"$file$loader;
BFI=$(echo $BFI" "Grub2 in the file $file$loader $Core_Msg);
fi;
fi;

fi;
done; ## End of loop through the files in a particular Boot_Code_Directory
fi;
done ## End of the loop through the Boot_Code_Directories.

######### Determine the end point of all files in the GrubError18_Files list

echo >$Tmp_Log;
counter=0;
cd "$mountname";
for file in $(ls $GrubError18_Files 2>>$Trash);
do
if [[ -f $file ]]
then
BlockSize=$(filefrag -v $file| grep "Blocksize" |awk '{print $6}');
LastBlock=$(filefrag -v $file| grep "Last block" |awk '{print $3}');
EndGB=$(echo $(((BlockSize*LastBlock + 512*start)/100000000 ))|sed 's/\(.\)$/\.\1/')
printf "%6sGB: %-s\n" $EndGB "$file" >>$Tmp_Log;
((counter++));
fi;
done;
cd $Folder;
if [ $counter != 0 ];
then
titlebar_gen "$name" ": Location of files loaded by Grub";
cat $Tmp_Log>>$Log1;
fi;
echo >$Tmp_Log;

if [[ $BFI != "" ]];
then
echo -n " Boot file info: "
echo $BFI | fold -s -w 55 | sed -e '2~1s/.*/ &/'
fi;
echo " Operating System: "$OS | fold -s -w 55 | sed -e '2~1s/.*/ &/'
echo -n " Boot files/dirs: "
echo $BootFiles | fold -s -w 55 | sed -e '2~1s/.*/ &/'

if [ "$CheckMount" = "" ]; ## if partition was mounted by the script
then
umount "$mountname" || umount -l "$mountname";
fi;
else ############### if partition failed to mount
echo " Mounting failed:";
cat $Mount_Error
fi; ### end of Mounting "if then else"
fi; ### end of Partition Type "if then else"
echo;
[[ "${HDPT[$hi]}" = "BootIt" ]] && losetup -d $part;
done; ### end of partition loop
done; ### end of hard drive loop



echo '=========================== Drive/Partition Info: ============================='; echo

[ -e $PartitionTable ] && cat $PartitionTable || echo no valid partition table found ;

echo "blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________";
echo; blkid -c /dev/null
echo;
echo '=============================== "mount" output: ===============================';
echo; mount
echo >> $Log1

################# Write the content of Log1 to the RESULTS file
cat $Log1

if [ -e $Unknown_MBR ];
then
echo "=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================";
echo;
cat $Unknown_MBR;
echo
fi;

if [ -e $FakeHardDrives ];
then
echo "=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============";
echo;
cat $FakeHardDrives;
echo;
fi;


##################### Write the Error Log to the RESULT file
if [ -s $Error_Log ];
then
echo "=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================";
echo;
cat $Error_Log;
fi;

##### Make the user the owner of Result file
chown $(basename ~) $LogFile

####### Reset the Standard Output to the Terminal
exec 1>&-
exec 1>&6
exec 6>&-

echo Finished. The results are in the file $(basename $LogFile) located in $Dir
exit



By the way, menu.lst does not exist.

I've tried to install grub using sudo grub and setting it to the place shown when found, but that still gives me an error 17 prior to seeing grub.

I'm going to try to use the old menu.lst if I can find the uid stuff for the drive I know I'm got Ubuntu mounted on, I guess.


*EDIT: no go. Ran xp disk, did a fixmbr, it booted straight into windows. Did the grub fix; nothing. Reinstalling ubuntu and trying again, lol.

It's all good, I was wiping out partitions and redoing everything anyway and had just reinstalled ubuntu. Probably messed up my mbr when I was doing stuff, but I made sure I stayed away from the xp partition. I guess that wasn't good enough.

*SECOND EDIT: That didn't work, even with setting grub again. It's finding it on hd1,0, but setup (hd1) does not do any good (read on for why I think this is a problem). I did however look at the Advance tab on the last install, and noticed that it was putting the bootloader in (hd0), although XP is (hd2,0) and Ubuntu is loading on (hd1,0). I'm installing again, and this time I have changed it to put the bootloader on ... well, of course it doesn't give me the option to put it on (hd1,0), so I have to put it on /dev/sdb1 which I know is the place Ubuntu is being loaded. Good thing I remembered that. Installing again again, and crossing my fingers... Perhaps the problem where I was finding stage1 on hd1,0 will be resolved if I put the bootloader there, also? I got no idea, but it's the only thing I can come up with right now.

Problem is, at present, XP is on and loads up just fine. I have Ubuntu loaded, yet I don't find grub when I boot, the computer just goes straight into XP.

[caljohnsmith]

BLTicklemonster, how about first downloading the latest version of the Boot Info Script to your desktop from the following location:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/bootinfoscript/

And then instead of posting the contents of the script, run this command instead:

sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
And then post the contents of the RESULTS.txt file that will be created on your desktop. That will give us a better place to start.

[BLTicklemonster]

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

=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on boot drive #2 in
partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive
in partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /menu.lst

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: reiserfs
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc1': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc1 sdc1 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc1 sdc1 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc1': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc1 sdc1 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc1 sdc1 ntfs-3g force 0 0

sdc2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc2': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc2 sdc2 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc2 sdc2 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc2': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc2 sdc2 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc2 sdc2 ntfs-3g force 0 0

sdc4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sdc5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc5': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc5 sdc5 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc5 sdc5 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc5': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc5 sdc5 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc5 sdc5 ntfs-3g force 0 0

sdc6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc6': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc6 sdc6 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc6 sdc6 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc6': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc6 sdc6 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc6 sdc6 ntfs-3g force 0 0

sdc7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc7': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc7 sdc7 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc7 sdc7 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc7': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc7 sdc7 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc7 sdc7 ntfs-3g force 0 0

sdc8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Mounting failed:
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc8': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc8 sdc8 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc8 sdc8 ntfs-3g force 0 0
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/sdc8': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdc8 sdc8 -o force

Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:

/dev/sdc8 sdc8 ntfs-3g force 0 0

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80060424192 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9733 cylinders, total 156368016 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x55054103

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 156,360,644 156,360,582 b W95 FAT32


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x38903890

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 (hd1,0) which is where findstage1 says grub should be 63 296,961,524 296,961,462 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 296,961,525 312,576,704 15,615,180 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdc: 640.1 GB, 640135028736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 77825 cylinders, total 1250263728 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xed19ed19

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdc1 * 63 81,905,039 81,904,977 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc2 81,915,435 242,067,419 160,151,985 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc4 242,067,420 1,250,258,624 1,008,191,205 5 Extended
/dev/sdc5 242,067,483 408,356,234 166,288,752 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc6 572,749,443 911,512,034 338,762,592 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc7 911,512,098 1,250,258,624 338,746,527 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc8 408,356,298 572,749,379 164,393,082 7 HPFS/NTFS


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

/dev/sda1: UUID="49F2-9E75" TYPE="vfat"
/dev/sdb1: UUID="08e4a59d-a05c-49d8-a25e-2de8bb30a67f" TYPE="reiserfs"
/dev/sdb2: TYPE="swap" UUID="a205df67-db8e-43a4-b17d-d5124b4340d0"
/dev/sdc1: UUID="74CCB7DECCB798B6" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdc2: UUID="164E0DFF4FA7590E" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdc5: UUID="13E0DC9E4BCF716A" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdc6: UUID="3C54FD5865B9878F" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdc7: UUID="411901812E94D527" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sdc8: UUID="046704EE44B00084" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs"

=============================== "mount" output: ===============================

proc on /proc type proc (rw)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=0755)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/ubuntu/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=ubuntu)
/dev/sda1 on /media/disk type vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,shortname=mixed,uid=9 99,utf8,umask=077,flush)
/dev/sdb1 on /media/disk-1 type reiserfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)


================================ sda1/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 10

## 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=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429

## 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

## 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 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
uuid 40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid 40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
uuid 40d4580c-e355-4b6a-b3ea-ce61045d1429
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdc1
title Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
#root (hd2,0)
root (hd0,0)
#savedefault
makeactive
#map (hd0) (hd2)
#map (hd2) (hd0)
chainloader +1




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


3.1GB: menu.lst

=========================== sdb1/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 10

## 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=08e4a59d-a05c-49d8-a25e-2de8bb30a67f ro

## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd1,0)

## 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

## 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 8.04, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=08e4a59d-a05c-49d8-a25e-2de8bb30a67f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.04, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=08e4a59d-a05c-49d8-a25e-2de8bb30a67f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic

title Ubuntu 8.04, memtest86+
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdc1
title Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
root (hd2,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd2)
map (hd2) (hd0)
chainloader +1


=============================== sdb1/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sdb1
UUID=08e4a59d-a05c-49d8-a25e-2de8bb30a67f / reiserfs notail,relatime 0 1
# /dev/sdb2
UUID=a205df67-db8e-43a4-b17d-d5124b4340d0 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


3.2GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
3.2GB: boot/grub/stage2
3.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic.bak
.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic
3.2GB: initrd.img
.1GB: vmlinuz


I started being unable to mount a bunch of partitions since trying to set the bootloader to a different place :( I can get that resolved later though.

Mind you, I was able to mount all partitions when I first started having the error 17. Now I have no grub at all, just straight boot into xp.

[BLTicklemonster]

Doh. Sorry for the trouble. I have resolved this, and I wish I had remembered this trick earlier!

When I got to where I was booting to xp without grub, all I had to do was boot to live cd, open sudo gparted, go to the drive where ubuntu is loaded, which is sbd1, and right click on the partition itself, then go to manage flags and set it to boot.

I checked others, and sdc1 was still marked as boot for some reason, so I unchecked that in manage flags, closed gparted, then ran sudo grub, root (hd1,0), then setup (hd1) and voila, I'm getting grub at boot, and it shows ubuntu and XP.

I stumbled onto that once a long time ago, and forgot all about it. Now to get my mounting back working on my partitions... hooo boy.

:popcorn:

[caljohnsmith]

Glad to hear you figured out your booting problem, BLTicklemonster. :) It sounds like your computer has a BIOS that won't boot a drive unless one of the partitions has the boot flag set, even though Grub does not care about which partition has the boot flag set. But the important thing is you fixed your booting problem, so now you can move on to more interesting matters in Ubuntu. :)

[BLTicklemonster]

I'm still learning after all this time.

Thanks for the help, though!