Not able to boot in any os after ubuntu update

[captainapoorv]

hI GUYS.......
today when i updated my ubuntu 9.10 it was about 44mb update and update manager was not able to download 13mb of files i clicked continue anyway. after that i shut down my pc and when i restarted it my old black and ordinary GRUB was gone and there was one with Debian symbol and blue background and everything and when i selected any OS ( i have 3 os 1 on my 80GB hard disk which is ubuntu and other 2 are debian and windows XP which are on 20GB hard disk) and it said

invalid character '+'
file not found.

so i am now running on live cd. i am in terrible trouble. plz help!!!!

[kansasnoob]

hI GUYS.......
today when i updated my ubuntu 9.10 it was about 44mb update and update manager was not able to download 13mb of files i clicked continue anyway. after that i shut down my pc and when i restarted it my old black and ordinary GRUB was gone and there was one with Debian symbol and blue background and everything and when i selected any OS ( i have 3 os 1 on my 80GB hard disk which is ubuntu and other 2 are debian and windows XP which are on 20GB hard disk) and it said

invalid character '+'
file not found.

so i am now running on live cd. i am in terrible trouble. plz help!!!!

Well it's never a good idea to do a partial upgrade, especially if it's due to a disc/partition space problem. Regardless lets get a better look at things using the Boot Info script:

http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

[captainapoorv]

hey sorry about replying so late!!! my internet was out of order.......... by the way i did as instructed on that site http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/ and the result was



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

=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #3 for /boot/grub.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM /IO.SYS /MSDOS.SYS

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 98
Boot files/dirs: /IO.SYS /MSDOS.SYS /COMMAND.COM

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 20.1 GB, 20060135424 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2438 cylinders, total 39179952 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x7c377c37

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 9,349,829 9,349,767 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda2 9,349,830 19,599,299 10,249,470 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 9,349,893 15,502,724 6,152,832 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda6 15,502,788 19,599,299 4,096,512 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sda3 19,599,300 21,639,554 2,040,255 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda4 21,639,555 39,166,469 17,526,915 83 Linux


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x42caf1a0

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 63 39,086,144 39,086,082 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdb2 39,086,145 144,520,739 105,434,595 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sdb5 39,086,208 78,011,639 38,925,432 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb6 78,011,703 94,397,939 16,386,237 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb7 94,398,003 114,880,814 20,482,812 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb8 114,880,878 131,251,049 16,370,172 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb9 131,251,113 144,520,739 13,269,627 b W95 FAT32
/dev/sdb3 144,520,740 156,296,384 11,775,645 83 Linux


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/ramzswap0 swap
/dev/sda1 2C63-6DDF vfat
/dev/sda3 swap
/dev/sda4 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ext3
/dev/sda5 48BE-9464 vfat e
/dev/sda6 48BE-9466 vfat f
/dev/sdb1 3A56-17E4 vfat VIDEO1
/dev/sdb3 dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ext3
/dev/sdb5 0854-17EB vfat VIDEO2
/dev/sdb6 1A4F-17EE vfat APOORV
/dev/sdb7 2D3E-17F1 vfat IMAGES
/dev/sdb8 3E61-17F4 vfat DVDWRITER
/dev/sdb9 393A-17F7 vfat MISC

============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr0 /cdrom iso9660 (rw)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (rw)
/dev/sdb3 /media/dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=devkit)


================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================

[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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

=========================== sda4/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-legacy-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 change this entry to 'saved' 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 5

# 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=/dev/hda4 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,3)

## 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

## 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=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(single-user 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 Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

### 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/hda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1


=============================== sda4/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hda4 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdd /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

=================== sda4: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


11.0GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
11.0GB: boot/grub/stage2
11.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
11.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
11.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486.bak
11.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486
11.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486
11.0GB: initrd.img
11.0GB: initrd.img.old
11.0GB: vmlinuz
11.0GB: vmlinuz.old

=========================== sdb3/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

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

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod gfxmenu
set theme=($root)/boot/grub/debian-theme/theme.txt
set menuviewer=gfxmenu
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod png
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_10.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_bold_14.pf2
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/white
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Professional (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root=(hd0,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 2c63-6ddf
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

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

=============================== sdb3/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s 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/sdb3 during installation
UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/sda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== sdb3: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


73.9GB: boot/grub/core.img
73.9GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
73.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
73.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
73.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
73.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
73.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic
73.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic
73.9GB: initrd.img
73.9GB: initrd.img.old
73.9GB: vmlinuz
73.9GB: vmlinuz.old













but i wanted to start my windows so what i did was i put the old dvd of Debian lenny and repaired the grub so i got my old grub ( the one which i had when i had only windows and debian) back but now i have a new problem UBUNTU IS NOT THERE IN MY OLD GRUB!!!!!!! help me with this!!!!!!

[captainapoorv]

by the way i forgot to tell that now i can boot in windows and Debian!!!!

[darkod]

but i wanted to start my windows so what i did was i put the old dvd of Debian lenny and repaired the grub so i got my old grub ( the one which i had when i had only windows and debian) back but now i have a new problem UBUNTU IS NOT THERE IN MY OLD GRUB!!!!!!! help me with this!!!!!!

You didn't repair grub, you FULLY INSTALLED Lenny. Why didn't you just use the ubuntu cd to repair grub? Further more, it seems Lenny installed grub1, not grub2.

If you want to keep using Lenny grub, you need to manually add ubuntu to /boot/grub/menu.lst. If you don't want to keep using Lenny at all, I suggest just reinstalling grub2 from karmic, as you should have done.

Can you run the boot info script again and post the results? Something seems funny. Also when posting the results try to put them in CODE tags for easier reading. You can do this if you select the whole text that you copied and click the # button in the toolbar above while writing your post.

[kansasnoob]

I assume that you ran the Boot Info Script before you restored Debian's grub because of this:


=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #3 for /boot/grub.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

Although that doesn't quite make sense either because XP is on sda1, Lenny is on sda4, and Karmic is on sdb3.

I almost wonder if there might be a bug in the Boot Info Script? I'll give Meierfra a shout later on.

Anyway you have two options. You could add Ubuntu to the Debian menu.lst by booting into Lenny and first backing up the menu.lst (BTW that's a lower case L in "lst"):


sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup

Then if you're using the Gnome desktop environment just run:


gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

And at the very bottom, below the Windows entry add:


# Added by me for Karmic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic

Be sure to click on Save, then File > Quit.

One caveat is that kernel updates will have to be added to the menu.lst manually, ie:


# Added by me for Karmic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic (recovery mode)
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic

# Added by me for Karmic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic

Notice there I just used copy-n-paste to add another copy of the 2.6.31-17 kernel below the existing entry and then changed the "17" to "19" in the two entries for boot and recovery above.

The other option is to get grub2 working and I think that would be preferable, but I don't see why it didn't work to begin with.

As Darkod said download the Boot Info Script again (Meiefra frequently makes changes) and then run it again and post the new output.

[kansasnoob]

You didn't repair grub, you FULLY INSTALLED Lenny.

Darko,

He already had Lenny installed, but did you notice the oddities I pointed out?

Puzzling!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkod]

Darko,

He already had Lenny installed, but did you notice the oddities I pointed out?

Puzzling!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't sure about Lenny. Yeah, that's why I said "something seems funny".
First grub2 is reported on /dev/sda looking at partition #3 and /dev/sda3 is swap.
On the other hand, ubuntu root is /dev/sdb3 but grub2 says it's on /dev/sda. Hmmm...

On another thread the script seems to run short with only small pieces of info. It seems the current version of the script might have an issue.

[darkod]

You didn't repair grub, you FULLY INSTALLED Lenny.

Sorry, I missed the part of the first post saying you have 3 OSs. I thought Lenny got installed by mistake while doing the repair.

[oldfred]

I just got info back from meierfra that he has reverted ver 52 back to ver51 since it will take him a bit to update and correct the script. So anyone that downloaded the ver52 script that has partial results should download again.

I also recommend installing grub2 as the best solution to solving the OP's issues. It does seem very strange how grub is mixed up. I wonder if it is a device.map issue also?

[kansasnoob]

I just got info back from meierfra that he has reverted ver 52 back to ver51 since it will take him a bit to update and correct the script. So anyone that downloaded the ver52 script that has partial results should download again.

I also recommend installing grub2 as the best solution to solving the OP's issues. It does seem very strange how grub is mixed up. I wonder if it is a device.map issue also?

Karmic's grub has been giving me fits, just as an example this is a Lucid grub2 entry:


### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-13-generic" {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 9c10b8f7-89d3-4a72-a0ab-e89d061653b0
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-13-generic root=UUID=9c10b8f7-89d3-4a72-a0ab-e89d061653b0 ro splash quiet quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-13-generic
}

This is a Karmic entry:


### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-19-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,11)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 33b90c3d-da7e-4671-b78a-5adafb0a927d
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=33b90c3d-da7e-4671-b78a-5adafb0a927d ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
}

The differences are real obvious if you paste them both into a blank gedit page. They're both auto-generated with no tweaks at all.

When my Karmic updated to kernel 2.6.31-19 and things stopped working I just reverted it to legacy grub and then handed boot back to Lucid because I was short on both time and patience. That happens when you get old :)

Anyway I haven't tried the latest Lucid grub2 packages (grub-pc and grub-common) in Karmic yet but I tried some changes earlier:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/485457

FYI I'm Erick there.

OTOH I think Meierfra has all of the fixes here:

http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/bootinfoscript/index.php?title=Main_Page

[captainapoorv]

i just pasted that code in menu.lst and now i am restarting system!!!

[captainapoorv]

hey no luck there i pasted that code in menu.lst but when i selected it from GRUB list it said

file not found

so now i am running that boot info script again................
i will post it here!!!

[captainapoorv]

hey for information i have 2 hard disks on 1 there is Debian and Windows XP and on other There is Ubuntu..................

by the way here is result of new boot info script





Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/hda and looks on the same drive
in partition #4 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/hdc

hda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr

hda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

hdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 98
Boot files/dirs:

hdc2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hdc5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

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

Drive: hda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/hda: 20.0 GB, 20060135424 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2438 cylinders, total 39179952 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x7c377c37

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/hda1 * 63 9,349,829 9,349,767 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 9,349,830 19,599,299 10,249,470 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/hda5 9,349,893 15,502,724 6,152,832 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda6 15,502,788 19,599,299 4,096,512 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda3 19,599,300 21,639,554 2,040,255 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda4 21,639,555 39,166,469 17,526,915 83 Linux


Drive: hdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x42caf1a0

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/hdc1 63 39,086,144 39,086,082 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hdc2 39,086,145 144,520,739 105,434,595 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/hdc5 39,086,208 78,011,639 38,925,432 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc6 78,011,703 94,397,939 16,386,237 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc7 94,398,003 114,880,814 20,482,812 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc8 114,880,878 131,251,049 16,370,172 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc9 131,251,113 144,520,739 13,269,627 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc3 144,520,740 156,296,384 11,775,645 83 Linux


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/hda1 2C63-6DDF vfat
/dev/hda3 swap
/dev/hda4 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ext3
/dev/hda5 48BE-9464 vfat e
/dev/hda6 48BE-9466 vfat f
/dev/hdc1 3A56-17E4 vfat VIDEO1
/dev/hdc3 dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ext3
/dev/hdc5 0854-17EB vfat VIDEO2
/dev/hdc6 1A4F-17EE vfat APOORV
/dev/hdc7 2D3E-17F1 vfat IMAGES
/dev/hdc8 3E61-17F4 vfat DVDWRITER
/dev/hdc9 393A-17F7 vfat MISC

============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/hda4 / ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)


================================ hda1/boot.ini: ================================

[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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

=========================== hda4/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-legacy-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 change this entry to 'saved' 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

# 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=/dev/hda4 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,3)

## 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

## 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=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(single-user 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 Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

### 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/hda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1


# Added by me for Karmic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic


=============================== hda4/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hda4 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdd /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

=================== hda4: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


16.1GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
16.1GB: boot/grub/stage2
13.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
13.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
13.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486.bak
13.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486
17.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486
13.0GB: initrd.img
13.0GB: initrd.img.old
17.1GB: vmlinuz
13.0GB: vmlinuz.old

=========================== hdc3/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

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

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod gfxmenu
set theme=($root)/boot/grub/debian-theme/theme.txt
set menuviewer=gfxmenu
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod png
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_10.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_bold_14.pf2
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/white
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Professional (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root=(hd0,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 2c63-6ddf
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

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

=============================== hdc3/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s 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/sdb3 during installation
UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/sda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== hdc3: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


76.2GB: boot/grub/core.img
76.1GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
76.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
76.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
76.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
76.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
76.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic
76.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic
76.2GB: initrd.img
76.2GB: initrd.img.old
76.2GB: vmlinuz
76.1GB: vmlinuz.old
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

hdb hdd

[darkod]

Which code exactly did you paste?
First of all, you need to be sure you are running grub1.
If you are, simply pasting those entries from kansasnoob won't work because they are from grub2. For example, in grub2 the entry starts with menuentry and in grub1 with title. The rest of the commands are slightly different too.

In grub1 you should be able to boot karmic with:

title Karmic
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sda5 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

Under the assumption you have karmic on /dev/sda5 on your only hdd. And you haven't removed the original -14 kernel.

If you post your
sudo fdisk -l

from your current situation, I can check if those commands need adjustment.

EDIT: I just saw your latest post with the results, hold on.

[darkod]

Change the karmic entries to:

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic
root (hd1,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=/dev/hdc3 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic

That should do it.

[captainapoorv]

i did paste that code given by darkod

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-17-generic
root (hd1,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=/dev/hdc3 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic


and then rebooted and it showed up in grub menu and then i selected ubuntu and many lines flashed...............
and then that white ubuntu logo came and some things started coming under it!!!
and first 5 to 6 where ok....
and then came "searching for root" or something and then this showed up!!!

ALERT! /dev/hdc3 does not exist. Dropping to shell

BusyBox v1.13.3 (Ubuntu 1:1.13.3-1 ubuntu7) built-in shell (ash)

Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

(initramfs)

[darkod]

/dev/hdc3 144,520,740 156,296,384 11,775,645 83 Linux

It does exist as per your latest results file. However I did notice that there is no hdb in the results so hdc might have become hdb. Depending if there were any changes.

Can you post current results content and lets see.

[captainapoorv]

i installed GRUB2 from synaptic in debian and chain loaded it from grub so now grub also starts and first there is option for chain load it and then below it there usual grub menu with debian and windows.
So i chain loaded it and in grub2 menu there was only debian and no sign of windows or ubuntu!
by the way here are current results of boot info script




Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/hda and looks on the same drive
in partition #4 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/hdc

hda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr

hda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab
/boot/grub/core.img

hdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 98
Boot files/dirs:

hdc2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

hdc5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: MSWIN4.1: Fat 32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

hdc3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

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

Drive: hda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/hda: 20.0 GB, 20060135424 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2438 cylinders, total 39179952 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x7c377c37

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/hda1 * 63 9,349,829 9,349,767 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 9,349,830 19,599,299 10,249,470 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/hda5 9,349,893 15,502,724 6,152,832 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda6 15,502,788 19,599,299 4,096,512 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda3 19,599,300 21,639,554 2,040,255 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda4 21,639,555 39,166,469 17,526,915 83 Linux


Drive: hdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x42caf1a0

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/hdc1 63 39,086,144 39,086,082 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hdc2 39,086,145 144,520,739 105,434,595 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/hdc5 39,086,208 78,011,639 38,925,432 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc6 78,011,703 94,397,939 16,386,237 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc7 94,398,003 114,880,814 20,482,812 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc8 114,880,878 131,251,049 16,370,172 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc9 131,251,113 144,520,739 13,269,627 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hdc3 144,520,740 156,296,384 11,775,645 83 Linux


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/hda1 2C63-6DDF vfat
/dev/hda3 swap
/dev/hda4 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ext3
/dev/hda5 48BE-9464 vfat e
/dev/hda6 48BE-9466 vfat f
/dev/hdc1 3A56-17E4 vfat VIDEO1
/dev/hdc3 dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ext3
/dev/hdc5 0854-17EB vfat VIDEO2
/dev/hdc6 1A4F-17EE vfat APOORV
/dev/hdc7 2D3E-17F1 vfat IMAGES
/dev/hdc8 3E61-17F4 vfat DVDWRITER
/dev/hdc9 393A-17F7 vfat MISC

============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/hda4 / ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)


================================ hda1/boot.ini: ================================

[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" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

=========================== hda4/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-legacy-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 change this entry to 'saved' 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

# 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=/dev/hda4 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,3)

## 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

## 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=(single-user) single
# altoptions=(single-user 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 Chainload into GRUB 2
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/grub/core.img

title ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
root

title When you have verified GRUB 2 works, you can use this command to
root

title complete the upgrade: upgrade-from-grub-legacy
root

title ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
root

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486

### 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/hda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1



=========================== hda4/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
set default=0
set timeout=5
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
if font /usr/share/grub/ascii.pff ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
terminal gfxterm
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
insmod png
if background_image /usr/share/images/desktop-base/moreblue-orbit-grub.png ; then
set color_normal=black/black
set color_highlight=magenta/black
else
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_hurd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_hurd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-2-486" {
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=UUID=4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode)" {
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=UUID=4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-486" {
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=UUID=4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode)" {
set root=(hd0,4)
search --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=UUID=4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

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

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file is an example on how to add custom entries
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

=============================== hda4/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hda4 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdd /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

=================== hda4: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


16.0GB: boot/grub/core.img
16.1GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
16.1GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
16.1GB: boot/grub/stage2
13.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
13.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
13.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486.bak
13.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486
17.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486
13.0GB: initrd.img
13.0GB: initrd.img.old
17.1GB: vmlinuz
13.0GB: vmlinuz.old

=========================== hdc3/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

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

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod gfxmenu
set theme=($root)/boot/grub/debian-theme/theme.txt
set menuviewer=gfxmenu
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
insmod png
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_10.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont /boot/grub/dejavu_sans_bold_14.pf2
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/white
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-17-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-16-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-16-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro quiet splash
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod ext2
set root=(hd1,3)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74
echo Loading Linux 2.6.31-14-generic ...
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 ro single
echo Loading initial ramdisk ...
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Professional (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root=(hd0,1)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 2c63-6ddf
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro quiet
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-1-486 (single-user mode) (on /dev/sda4)" {
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,4)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 4e594c83-83e8-4013-b530-1ebf23663a79
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-486 root=/dev/hda4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-486
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

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

=============================== hdc3/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s 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/sdb3 during installation
UUID=dd6e00a8-ce5e-4034-8a94-6c7e35d84e74 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/sda3 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

=================== hdc3: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


76.2GB: boot/grub/core.img
76.1GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
76.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
76.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
76.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
76.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
76.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic
76.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic
76.2GB: initrd.img
76.2GB: initrd.img.old
76.2GB: vmlinuz
76.1GB: vmlinuz.old
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============

hdb hdd

[oldfred]

Your chainload entry is for testing of grub2 in Debian and chainloads just to the grub2 version of grub.cfg for Debian not to the Ubuntu install. If you still want to chain load you can install grub or grub2 to the MBR of sdc from Ubuntu and chainload to that.

Perhaps the grub2 in Debian will work like grub2 for Ubuntu and sudo update-grub will add the extra entries?

[captainapoorv]

:D:D:D hi guys i am writing from ubuntu now!!!!!!!!!!
i just read about GRUB2 at www.dedoimedo.com................................. ......................
and then i ran update-grub commend hoping that it will run the 30_os-prober script but it doesnt then i googled it a bit and came to know that to run that script i should have os-prober package first!!!!!!
i installed it from synaptic and then ran update-grub and................................... WOOOOOOOOOOW it was there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D
THANKS EVERYONE FOR HELPING ME!!!!!
THANKS DARKOD, OLDFRED, KANSASNOOB!!!!!!
GUYS REALLY THANKS!!!!!