That one guy
May 10th, 2010, 02:33 AM
while browsing for a fix to a problem i was having,i saw the Boot Info Script (http://sourceforge.net/projects/bootinfoscript/) in presence1960 signature to check for boot problems. after i installed ubuntu i deleted a spare partition i was using to help backup my files now grub only boots into linux, it doesnt even show the grub loader screen and even when it does my vista install isnt listed
heres the results after i used
sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #7 for /boot/grub.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda5 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System: Windows Vista
Boot files/dirs: /Windows/System32/winload.exe
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab
/boot/grub/core.img
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x85975706
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 16,065 426,847,049 426,830,985 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 * 16,128 399,504,419 399,488,292 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 399,504,483 409,271,939 9,767,457 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda7 409,272,003 426,847,049 17,575,047 83 Linux
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/sda5 EA9C48DB9C48A3C3 ntfs
/dev/sda6 fea8f0e9-0046-4b69-996c-205511ae3a3c swap
/dev/sda7 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ext3
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
/dev/sda7 / ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
=========================== sda7/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=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
## 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 2.6.31-14-generic
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
title Chainload into GRUB 2
root 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/grub/core.img
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=========================== sda7/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 /boot/grub/grubenv ]; then
have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
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
fi
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 ###
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, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro single
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 ###
if [ ${timeout} != -1 ]; then
if keystatus; then
if keystatus --shift; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=0
fi
else
if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
set timeout=0
fi
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
=============================== sda7/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/sda7 during installation
UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=fea8f0e9-0046-4b69-996c-205511ae3a3c none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda7: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
216.3GB: boot/grub/core.img
216.2GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
216.2GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
216.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
216.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
216.2GB: initrd.img
216.3GB: vmlinuz
i was thinking it was because my vista was installed on an extended partition for some reason or because the bootsector was xp (upgraded from xp to vista without a fresh install)
my install discs are gone and my friends only have windows 7 disc
heres the results after i used
sudo bash ~/Desktop/boot_info_script*.sh
Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #7 for /boot/grub.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda5 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System: Windows Vista
Boot files/dirs: /Windows/System32/winload.exe
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda7: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab
/boot/grub/core.img
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders, total 488397168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x85975706
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 16,065 426,847,049 426,830,985 f W95 Ext d (LBA)
/dev/sda5 * 16,128 399,504,419 399,488,292 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 399,504,483 409,271,939 9,767,457 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda7 409,272,003 426,847,049 17,575,047 83 Linux
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/sda5 EA9C48DB9C48A3C3 ntfs
/dev/sda6 fea8f0e9-0046-4b69-996c-205511ae3a3c swap
/dev/sda7 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ext3
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
/dev/sda7 / ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
=========================== sda7/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=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
## 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 2.6.31-14-generic
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
title Chainload into GRUB 2
root 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/grub/core.img
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=========================== sda7/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 /boot/grub/grubenv ]; then
have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
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
fi
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 ###
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, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" {
recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi
insmod ext2
set root=(hd0,7)
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 ro single
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 ###
if [ ${timeout} != -1 ]; then
if keystatus; then
if keystatus --shift; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=0
fi
else
if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
set timeout=0
fi
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
=============================== sda7/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/sda7 during installation
UUID=61be26e9-3331-4a83-97e0-3b0124caf521 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=fea8f0e9-0046-4b69-996c-205511ae3a3c none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda7: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
216.3GB: boot/grub/core.img
216.2GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
216.2GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
216.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
216.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
216.2GB: initrd.img
216.3GB: vmlinuz
i was thinking it was because my vista was installed on an extended partition for some reason or because the bootsector was xp (upgraded from xp to vista without a fresh install)
my install discs are gone and my friends only have windows 7 disc