here is some more info:
sudo update-grub - no change
fdisk /dev/sda :
"# of cyl set to 60801 nothing wrong with that but it is more than 1024"
(I have a sata 500gig hd)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ fdisk-l
bash: fdisk-l: command not found
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ fdisk -l
Cannot open /dev/sda
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$
output of sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #5 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
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: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0009bc72
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 912,572,324 912,572,262 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 912,572,325 976,768,064 64,195,740 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 912,572,388 974,037,014 61,464,627 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 974,037,078 976,768,064 2,730,987 82 Linux swap / Solaris
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ext3
/dev/sda5 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ext3
/dev/sda6 17ad1467-8f96-4486-881b-216a76aa5d7b swap
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
rootfs / rootfs (rw)
/dev/scd0 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sda1 /media/disk ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)
/dev/sda5 /media/disk-1 ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)
=========================== sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 3
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
## password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
## 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 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 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 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-17-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-16-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-16-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-16-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-16-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-16-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-16-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-9-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-9-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-9-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-9-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-9-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-9-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
#Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
#Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=0aafcdd0-2f5d-4e1d-b525-874762bb8bf1 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
430.7GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
424.3GB: boot/grub/stage2
300.7GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic
429.6GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-16-generic
430.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
424.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
424.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-9-generic
425.6GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
430.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
308.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
300.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic
300.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-16-generic
300.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic
424.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
424.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-9-generic
300.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic
424.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic
309.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic
308.9GB: initrd.img
430.1GB: initrd.img.old
309.0GB: vmlinuz
424.7GB: vmlinuz.old
=========================== 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 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=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
## 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 2.6.27-17-generic
uuid 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-17-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic
uuid 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
uuid 6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4
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 an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-20-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-19-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-18-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-18-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-18-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-17-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-17-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-16-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-16-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-16-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-16-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-16-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-16-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 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/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 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/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-9-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-9-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-9-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-9-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-9-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-9-generic
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 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/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.27-7-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=UUID=5a5fd2e5-2e81-451e-9a19-b82628389ae8 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/sda1.
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+ (on /dev/sda1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
savedefault
boot
=============================== 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=6dffbc2e-0084-4273-868e-b709586f7ea4 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda6
UUID=17ad1467-8f96-4486-881b-216a76aa5d7b none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
476.5GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
476.5GB: boot/grub/stage2
476.6GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-17-generic
476.5GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-7-generic
476.5GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-17-generic
476.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic
476.6GB: initrd.img
476.5GB: initrd.img.old
476.5GB: vmlinuz
476.6GB: vmlinuz.old
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============
sdb
a little help please, thanks