oshmoz
April 25th, 2009, 05:46 PM
Hello,
I installed Ubuntu 64bit on a new ext3 partition (I installed the bootloader on the same partition so I would have the menu.lst file to copy to my menu.lst). I copied the menu.lst options but I get an error message (error 2) when I try to load Ubuntu. My other grub options (Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.10) work fine.
My configuration:
sda1 - Windows XP
sda5 - Ubuntu 8.10
sda6 - Ubuntu 9.04 (Which I can't load)
sda7 - Swap
sda8 - /Boot - Contains stage2 and menu.lst
Here's my menu.lst (The relevant part):
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Original
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Chained
root (hd0,5)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
# Windows XP
title Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
As you can see, I tried using the original code, using direct partition reference (/dev/sda6) and chain loading. Each option gives me a different error code (Error 2, 15 and 17).
And before you ask, boot_info_script:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #8 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 #3 for /grub/stage2 and /grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /grldr /ntldr
/NTDETECT.COM
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sda6 and
looks at sector 282593027 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sda. Stage2 looks on partition #6 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda8: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst
sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xb247b247
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 143,364,059 143,363,997 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 204,828,750 312,576,704 107,747,955 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 204,828,813 245,794,499 40,965,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 245,794,563 286,760,249 40,965,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 286,760,313 290,969,279 4,208,967 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda8 290,969,343 312,576,704 21,607,362 83 Linux
Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xf8997767
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sdb1 377,495,370 488,392,064 110,896,695 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 63 377,495,369 377,495,307 7 HPFS/NTFS
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
/dev/sda1: UUID="AA3496A034966ED7" LABEL="XP" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda5: LABEL="ubuntu" UUID="f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda6: UUID="f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda7: TYPE="swap" UUID="7c17fd8c-db57-4bd4-9360-c63701c75003"
/dev/sda8: LABEL="bootdisk" UUID="97defc4a-1a98-4906-811d-a2102d721525" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb1: LABEL="linstore" UUID="fa8e378f-5f3a-42aa-9d64-1bb4c35b0803" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb2: UUID="3F1A0E392E0E58FD" LABEL="Storage" TYPE="ntfs"
=============================== "mount" output: ===============================
/dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
/proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
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)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=755)
/dev/sda8 on /bootdisk type ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb1 on /linstore type ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb2 on /storage type fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/osh/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=osh)
================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
=========================== sda5/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 saved
## 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=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)
## 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
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== sda5/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda5
UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro,relatime 0 1
# /dev/sda1
#UUID=AA3496A034966ED7 /media/sda1 ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/sda2
#UUID=4EE638784EC18FE4 /media/sda2 ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/sda7
#UUID=aac3b01e-5ddc-4b68-a4d3-dc6225074ce9 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/sda8 /bootdisk ext3 defaults,relatime 0 2
/dev/sdb1 /linstore ext3 defaults,relatime 0 2
/dev/sdb2 /storage ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 2
/dev/sda7 none swap sw 0 0
#/dev/sda6 /media/sda6 ext3 defaults 0 2
#/dev/sdb2 /storage ntfs-3g defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 2
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
124.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
124.3GB: boot/grub/stage2
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
124.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic.bak
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
124.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
124.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic
124.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
124.4GB: initrd.img
124.4GB: initrd.img.old
124.3GB: vmlinuz
124.3GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== sda6/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=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
## 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 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
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/sda1
title Windows Vista (loader)
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+ (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
savedefault
boot
=============================== sda6/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'vol_id --uuid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda7 during installation
UUID=7c17fd8c-db57-4bd4-9360-c63701c75003 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
144.6GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
144.6GB: boot/grub/stage2
144.7GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
144.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
144.7GB: initrd.img
144.7GB: vmlinuz
=========================== sda8/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 saved
## 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=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)
## 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=1
## 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 PC-BSD 7.0
#root (hd0,1)
#savedefault
#makeactive
#chainloader +1
#title Debian - Lenny
#savedefault
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-686 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-1-686
#title Arch Linux X11
#savedefault
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/kernel26.img
#title Arch Linux console
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro 3
#initrd /boot/kernel26.img
#title Arch Linux Fallback
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/kernel26-fallback.img
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Original
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Chained
root (hd0,5)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Noisy
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic, Noisy
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
#title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
#root (hd0,4)
#kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
# Windows XP
title Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# Windows Vista
#title Windows Vista
#root (hd0,1)
#savedefault
#makeactive
#map (hd0,1) (hd0,0)
#map (hd0,0) (hd0,1)
#chainloader +1
=================== sda8: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
159.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
159.5GB: boot/grub/stage2
=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================
sed: can't read /linstore/etc/issue: No such file or directory
The menu.lst on /sda8 is the relevant one.
Any ideas would be great.
Thanks for your help,
Osh.
I installed Ubuntu 64bit on a new ext3 partition (I installed the bootloader on the same partition so I would have the menu.lst file to copy to my menu.lst). I copied the menu.lst options but I get an error message (error 2) when I try to load Ubuntu. My other grub options (Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.10) work fine.
My configuration:
sda1 - Windows XP
sda5 - Ubuntu 8.10
sda6 - Ubuntu 9.04 (Which I can't load)
sda7 - Swap
sda8 - /Boot - Contains stage2 and menu.lst
Here's my menu.lst (The relevant part):
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Original
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Chained
root (hd0,5)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
# Windows XP
title Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
As you can see, I tried using the original code, using direct partition reference (/dev/sda6) and chain loading. Each option gives me a different error code (Error 2, 15 and 17).
And before you ask, boot_info_script:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #8 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 #3 for /grub/stage2 and /grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /grldr /ntldr
/NTDETECT.COM
sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: Grub
Boot sector info: Grub0.97 is installed in the boot sector of sda6 and
looks at sector 282593027 of the same hard drive for
the stage2 file. A stage2 file is at this location on
/dev/sda. Stage2 looks on partition #6 for
/boot/grub/menu.lst.
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda8: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst
sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xb247b247
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 143,364,059 143,363,997 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 204,828,750 312,576,704 107,747,955 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 204,828,813 245,794,499 40,965,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 245,794,563 286,760,249 40,965,687 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 286,760,313 290,969,279 4,208,967 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda8 290,969,343 312,576,704 21,607,362 83 Linux
Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sdb: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xf8997767
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sdb1 377,495,370 488,392,064 110,896,695 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 63 377,495,369 377,495,307 7 HPFS/NTFS
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
/dev/sda1: UUID="AA3496A034966ED7" LABEL="XP" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda5: LABEL="ubuntu" UUID="f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda6: UUID="f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda7: TYPE="swap" UUID="7c17fd8c-db57-4bd4-9360-c63701c75003"
/dev/sda8: LABEL="bootdisk" UUID="97defc4a-1a98-4906-811d-a2102d721525" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb1: LABEL="linstore" UUID="fa8e378f-5f3a-42aa-9d64-1bb4c35b0803" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sdb2: UUID="3F1A0E392E0E58FD" LABEL="Storage" TYPE="ntfs"
=============================== "mount" output: ===============================
/dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
/proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
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)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw,mode=755)
/dev/sda8 on /bootdisk type ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb1 on /linstore type ext3 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb2 on /storage type fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,b lksize=4096)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/osh/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=osh)
================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
=========================== sda5/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 saved
## 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=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)
## 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
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f 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)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== sda5/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda5
UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro,relatime 0 1
# /dev/sda1
#UUID=AA3496A034966ED7 /media/sda1 ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/sda2
#UUID=4EE638784EC18FE4 /media/sda2 ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/sda7
#UUID=aac3b01e-5ddc-4b68-a4d3-dc6225074ce9 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/sda8 /bootdisk ext3 defaults,relatime 0 2
/dev/sdb1 /linstore ext3 defaults,relatime 0 2
/dev/sdb2 /storage ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 2
/dev/sda7 none swap sw 0 0
#/dev/sda6 /media/sda6 ext3 defaults 0 2
#/dev/sdb2 /storage ntfs-3g defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 2
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
124.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
124.3GB: boot/grub/stage2
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
124.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic.bak
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
124.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
124.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
124.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic
124.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
124.4GB: initrd.img
124.4GB: initrd.img.old
124.3GB: vmlinuz
124.3GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== sda6/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=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
## 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 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
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/sda1
title Windows Vista (loader)
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda5.
title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+ (on /dev/sda5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
savedefault
boot
=============================== sda6/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'vol_id --uuid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda7 during installation
UUID=7c17fd8c-db57-4bd4-9360-c63701c75003 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
144.6GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
144.6GB: boot/grub/stage2
144.7GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
144.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
144.7GB: initrd.img
144.7GB: vmlinuz
=========================== sda8/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 saved
## 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=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)
## 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=1
## 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 PC-BSD 7.0
#root (hd0,1)
#savedefault
#makeactive
#chainloader +1
#title Debian - Lenny
#savedefault
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-686 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-1-686
#title Arch Linux X11
#savedefault
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/kernel26.img
#title Arch Linux console
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro 3
#initrd /boot/kernel26.img
#title Arch Linux Fallback
#root (hd0,5)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda6 ro
#initrd /boot/kernel26-fallback.img
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Original
uuid f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=f32edf36-09c1-4754-9cae-43be4a289fac ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Chained
root (hd0,5)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic, Noisy
savedefault
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,5)
#uuid d6c35057-54be-47f5-9bd7-63a3a0e09df4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic, Noisy
savedefault
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=f188d396-78af-4552-a782-a49ba919490f ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
#title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
#root (hd0,4)
#kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
# Windows XP
title Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# Windows Vista
#title Windows Vista
#root (hd0,1)
#savedefault
#makeactive
#map (hd0,1) (hd0,0)
#map (hd0,0) (hd0,1)
#chainloader +1
=================== sda8: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
159.4GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
159.5GB: boot/grub/stage2
=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================
sed: can't read /linstore/etc/issue: No such file or directory
The menu.lst on /sda8 is the relevant one.
Any ideas would be great.
Thanks for your help,
Osh.