waltg
November 3rd, 2010, 01:10 AM
Hi, I have an old Sony Viao PCG-GRZ615m laptop on which I have recently upgraded memory to 1G and a new 160GB hard drive.
I recently installed Windows XP Home edition with all latest Service Packs and windows updates and it has been running fine with no problems.
I have just installed Ubuntu LTS 10.04 which appeared to install ok however on rebooting the laptop sticks at the prompt "grub rescue>" and I can go no further.
When running the install I went with all the standard options presented to me and let Ubuntu decide the partition sizes (82GB windows and 75GB ubuntu).
On running the Live CD mode I can view both Windows and Ubuntu files on the appropriate partitions and access web etc.
I have run the boot_info_script_055.sh and the results are below....
Hope someone can help as I have 10.04 dual booting on 2 desktops at home and want to use it on my laptop too!!
I'm not a techie but am ready to have a go - there are no vital files on my install
Cheers
:confused:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 160,077,919 160,077,857 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 160,079,870 312,580,095 152,500,226 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 160,079,872 306,573,311 146,493,440 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 306,575,360 312,580,095 6,004,736 82 Linux swap / Solaris
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 BA64D24F64D20DCF ntfs
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ext4
/dev/sda6 24d95ef1-14f0-4d56-bb12-787090be4b24 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
error: /dev/sdb: No medium found
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr0 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sda1 /media/BA64D24F64D20DCF fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)
/dev/sda5 /media/7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks)
================================ 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 Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
=========================== sda5/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
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
set locale_dir=($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 ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ba64d24f64d20dcf
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
### 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 ###
=============================== sda5/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 nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=24d95ef1-14f0-4d56-bb12-787090be4b24 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/sdb /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
150.8GB: boot/grub/core.img
114.3GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
150.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
150.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
150.8GB: initrd.img
150.8GB: vmlinuz
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============
sdb
I recently installed Windows XP Home edition with all latest Service Packs and windows updates and it has been running fine with no problems.
I have just installed Ubuntu LTS 10.04 which appeared to install ok however on rebooting the laptop sticks at the prompt "grub rescue>" and I can go no further.
When running the install I went with all the standard options presented to me and let Ubuntu decide the partition sizes (82GB windows and 75GB ubuntu).
On running the Live CD mode I can view both Windows and Ubuntu files on the appropriate partitions and access web etc.
I have run the boot_info_script_055.sh and the results are below....
Hope someone can help as I have 10.04 dual booting on 2 desktops at home and want to use it on my laptop too!!
I'm not a techie but am ready to have a go - there are no vital files on my install
Cheers
:confused:
============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.
sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img
sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/sda1 * 63 160,077,919 160,077,857 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 160,079,870 312,580,095 152,500,226 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 160,079,872 306,573,311 146,493,440 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 306,575,360 312,580,095 6,004,736 82 Linux swap / Solaris
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 BA64D24F64D20DCF ntfs
/dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ext4
/dev/sda6 24d95ef1-14f0-4d56-bb12-787090be4b24 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
error: /dev/sdb: No medium found
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sr0 /cdrom iso9660 (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sda1 /media/BA64D24F64D20DCF fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_ permissions)
/dev/sda5 /media/7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks)
================================ 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 Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
=========================== sda5/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
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
set locale_dir=($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 ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ba64d24f64d20dcf
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
### 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 ###
=============================== sda5/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 nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=7fd9c65c-9b99-4fde-8e8c-d2e506e611c2 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=24d95ef1-14f0-4d56-bb12-787090be4b24 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/sdb /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
150.8GB: boot/grub/core.img
114.3GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
150.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
150.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
150.8GB: initrd.img
150.8GB: vmlinuz
=======Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive==============
sdb