That worked perfectly sikander3786
Here is the current status before reinstalling grub2
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 #1 for /grub/stage2 and /grub/menu.lst.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/hdb and looks on the same drive in
partition #1 for /grub.
hda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /grub/menu.lst
hda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
hda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
Boot files/dirs: /etc/fstab
hdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /grub/grub.cfg /grub/core.img
hdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
hdb3: __________________________________________________ _______________________
File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
Drive: hda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/hda: 2147 MB, 2147483648 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 261 cylinders, total 4194304 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000b8ff2
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/hda1 63 240,974 240,912 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 240,975 1,237,004 996,030 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda3 1,237,005 4,192,964 2,955,960 83 Linux
Drive: hdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___
Disk /dev/hdb: 10.7 GB, 10737418240 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1305 cylinders, total 20971520 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00020da4
Partition Boot Start End Size Id System
/dev/hdb1 * 2,048 194,559 192,512 83 Linux
/dev/hdb2 194,560 1,193,983 999,424 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hdb3 1,193,984 20,964,824 19,770,841 83 Linux
blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________
Device UUID TYPE LABEL
/dev/hda1 cc6fae87-307d-40a6-b19c-a1de83ddc5cc ext3
/dev/hda2 swap
/dev/hda3 556bdd21-6e18-44e6-b843-83692bb8708c ext3
/dev/hdb1 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f ext3
/dev/hdb2 55adeb37-bc7e-470d-be94-5d47951d6b05 swap
/dev/hdb3 05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ext3
============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================
Device Mount_Point Type Options
/dev/hda3 / ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/hda1 /boot ext3 (rw)
/dev/hdb3 /mnt/RESCUE ext3 (rw)
============================= hda1/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/hda3 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)
## 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-amd64
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-amd64 root=/dev/hda3 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.26-2-amd64
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-amd64 (single-user mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-amd64 root=/dev/hda3 ro single
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.26-2-amd64
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=================== hda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.0GB: grub/menu.lst
.0GB: grub/stage2
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.26-2-amd64
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-amd64
=============================== hda3/etc/fstab: ===============================
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hda3 / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda1 /boot ext3 defaults 0 2
/dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
=================== hda3: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.6GB: initrd.img
.6GB: vmlinuz
============================= hdb1/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 ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
set locale_dir=($root)/grub/locale
set lang=
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 2.6.32-26-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-26-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-26-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-26-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-26-generic-pae ...'
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-26-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-26-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-25-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-25-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-25-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-25-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-25-generic-pae ...'
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-25-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-25-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-24-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-24-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-24-generic-pae ...'
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae ...'
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic-pae' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro quiet
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic-pae
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic-pae (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic-pae ...'
linux /vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic-pae root=UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic-pae
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux16 /memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f
linux16 /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 ###
=================== hdb1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.0GB: grub/core.img
.0GB: grub/grub.cfg
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic-pae
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic-pae
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.32-24-generic-pae
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.32-25-generic-pae
.0GB: initrd.img-2.6.32-26-generic-pae
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic-pae
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic-pae
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic-pae
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.32-25-generic-pae
.0GB: vmlinuz-2.6.32-26-generic-pae
=========================== hdb3/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 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=/dev/hda1 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)
## 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 ##
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
=============================== hdb3/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/sda3 during installation
UUID=05123bac-fd0d-4bbf-b433-1121b6f05b68 / ext3 errors=remount-ro,usrjquota=aquota.user,grpjquota=aquota.group,jq fmt=vfsv0 0 1
# /boot was on /dev/sda1 during installation
UUID=275b721c-892d-457d-bf04-d16c66d4e17f /boot ext3 defaults 0 2
# swap was on /dev/sda2 during installation
UUID=55adeb37-bc7e-470d-be94-5d47951d6b05 none swap sw 0 0
=================== hdb3: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
.8GB: boot/grub/menu.lst