no such device; after ubuntu 11.04 install

[kevorski]

I was dual-booting Ubuntu 11.04 just fine for about the last week but then ran into some issues and decided to reinstall Ubuntu. Now after the install I get this error:
error: nu such device : d38af2a9-740e-4d3c-b267-2a3848e5d319 and it goes into the grub rescue command prompt screen.

anyone have any ideas on what causes this? I have tried to reinstall Ubuntu about 6 times now, complete installs. I have tried changing boot priority multiple times. I installed off a thumb drive and left the thumb drive in after install, took it out after install.

It's been very frustrating to get this up and running

[kevorski]

now I can't even boot into Windows after I remove the HDD that I'm installing Ubutnu to

[drs305]

You may have installed Grub to the Windows drive MBR, which is why you can't boot Windows.

With the Ubuntu drive connected, from the Grub menu (if you get one, if not, try holding down SHIFT during boot):
Press 'e'.
Use the cursor and DEL keys to remove the search line.
In the Linux line, make sure the "root=/dev/sdXY" point to the correct drive/partition.
If you think the kernel number has changed, change it in the menu.
Press CTRL-x and see if it boots.

That is a quick way to see if it boots. There are lots of reasons it wouldn't. If it doesn't, please click on the "BIS" link in my signature line. Download and run the boot info script, then post the contents of RESULTS.txt.

When you are ready to copy the contents, click on the # icon in the post's menubar. This will generate
tags. Paste between them. It helps with formatting.

RESULTS.txt will show the status of your boot files and allow us to make informed suggestions. If you have trouble running it there are instructions on the download page, and additional instructions by louieb on a link on the left side of the page.

[kevorski]

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 #1 for cbdc4.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive in
partition #1 for cadc2.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc and looks for b2d.
=> Syslinux is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda5 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files/dirs: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /Windows/System32/winload.exe

sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 11.04
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdc2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc7: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc8: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdc9: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdd1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500106780160 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976771055 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 16,065 976,768,064 976,752,000 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 16,128 976,768,064 976,751,937 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 * 63 16,064 16,002 7 HPFS/NTFS


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
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 63 156,296,384 156,296,322 7 HPFS/NTFS


Drive: sdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdc: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdc1 2,048 549,498,879 549,496,832 83 Linux
/dev/sdc2 549,500,926 625,141,759 75,640,834 5 Extended
/dev/sdc5 599,742,464 625,141,759 25,399,296 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc6 587,182,080 599,742,463 12,560,384 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc7 574,621,696 587,180,031 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc8 562,061,312 574,619,647 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc9 549,500,928 562,059,263 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdd ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdd: 8065 MB, 8065646080 bytes
8 heads, 32 sectors/track, 61535 cylinders, total 15753215 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdd1 * 32 15,753,214 15,753,183 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda2 2E9A59A09A59657D ntfs
/dev/sda5 A4C85749C85718BE ntfs Second HDD
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 10940ED9940EC168 ntfs OS
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdc1 e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ext4
/dev/sdc2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdc5 5961ecf5-9c5d-42bd-82ef-854cfad7ac97 swap
/dev/sdc6 e93a8cb3-c02f-4bb5-9bd9-daedc02772e7 swap
/dev/sdc7 ee8573b8-000d-4bff-ab1c-a9ba7b6beff7 swap
/dev/sdc8 a101d4db-cb64-4528-b01d-27de12f57354 swap
/dev/sdc9 eef23b8f-52b2-4543-8787-c1da5ea35f09 swap
/dev/sdc: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdd1 11DF-3658 vfat PENDRIVE
/dev/sdd: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sdd1 /cdrom vfat (rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp437, iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)


=========================== sdc1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

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

function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_US
insmod gettext
if [ "${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
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sdb1)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sdb,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 10940ED9940EC168
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 ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

=============================== sdc1/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/sdc1 during installation
UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdc9 during installation
UUID=eef23b8f-52b2-4543-8787-c1da5ea35f09 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sdc1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


17.3GB: boot/grub/core.img
30.2GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
30.6GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
17.3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic
30.6GB: initrd.img
17.3GB: vmlinuz

=========================== sdd1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================


if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod gfxterm
terminal_output gfxterm
fi

set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray

menuentry "Try Ubuntu without installing" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Install Ubuntu" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Check disc for defects" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}

=================== sdd1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


??GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
=========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================

Unknown BootLoader on sda1

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00000020 06 23 ee aa 9f 1e 7d 4d da dd 39 14 29 2e fa ad |.#....}M..9.)...|
00000030 8a b4 14 b2 77 19 0c 54 0f 80 39 56 78 b9 5d 56 |....w..T..9Vx.]V|
00000040 5f 90 44 e4 5f a2 ac 3d 2d a6 c1 4d 3d 1b 0c 24 |_.D._..=-..M=..$|
00000050 42 fa 5e ab 2c 51 9b 68 ab ca 21 d1 e8 ed 57 33 |B.^.,Q.h..!...W3|
00000060 73 e0 f9 70 03 81 ce 23 21 32 0a 73 25 a9 70 ff |s..p...#!2.s%.p.|
00000070 d6 cd dc 8e 12 07 85 fe aa 09 67 ec cc ff ad 3a |..........g....:|
00000080 ae 97 8e 87 82 23 72 32 e0 c8 0a 66 46 38 53 19 |.....#r2...fF8S.|
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00000170 33 fb 8c 53 d3 ba d9 58 c4 29 ad 4a 68 64 1c 60 |3..S...X.).Jhd.`|
00000180 b4 05 9c 72 fe b6 78 ea f0 45 dc 37 ef c6 92 c2 |...r..x..E.7....|
00000190 ca 2a 15 a8 cd c1 4d 47 ca fd 55 f8 79 eb 8c c4 |.*....MG..U.y...|
000001a0 d8 18 4f e8 1e 12 0b db 06 1d 8f 2f d9 51 d6 86 |..O......../.Q..|
000001b0 9e c0 61 d8 1d ad 35 9b 24 1a 52 f1 d0 ee 00 01 |..a...5.$.R.....|
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000001d0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
*
000001f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 aa |..............U.|
00000200

Unknown BootLoader on sdd1

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00000010 02 00 00 00 00 f8 00 00 3f 00 ff 00 20 00 00 00 |........?... ...|
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00000030 01 00 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
00000040 80 00 29 58 36 df 11 4e 4f 20 4e 41 4d 45 20 20 |..)X6..NO NAME |
00000050 20 20 46 41 54 33 32 20 20 20 fa fc 31 c9 8e d1 | FAT32 ..1...|
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00000200



here is the results

oops sorry for misposting it :S

[drs305]

I actually should have had you click on "BIS-2", which is the script for Natty, but no matter (unless you have to run it again).

From the RESULTS, it looks like Windows is on sdb1 and Ubuntu is on sdc1.
You should be able to boot Ubuntu (and see a Windows entry in the menu) by changing the BIOS boot order to boot sdc first.

If necessary, from the LiveCD, you can restore sdc's bootloader with the following commands:

sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt
sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sdc
Note you don't include the partition number in the second command.

We can also restore the Windows menu if you have BIOS boot sdb (as a backup if sdc fails). To do this, you partially install and configure a bootloader called lilo. Run only the following 2 commands, and disregard the messages that it needs to be configured:


sudo apt-get install lilo
sudo lilo -M /dev/sdb mbr

When you reboot, make sure sdc boots first. If sdb boots first, you should see the Windows menu.

Also, you have a bunch of swap partitions. You only need one. We can discuss that later if desired.

[kevorski]

ok thank you. i will try that and see what happens :D

[kevorski]

I have gotten Windows to boot just fine and when I try to change the boot order I still get it to boot into Windows no matter which HDD that I use. Where would I fix this at?

[drs305]

I have gotten Windows to boot just fine and when I try to change the boot order I still get it to boot into Windows no matter which HDD that I use. Where would I fix this at?

Are you seeing a menu when you boot? If so, is it a Grub menu or a Windows menu?

Did you run the 'mount' and 'grub-install' commands from my earlier post?

Please click the BIS-2 link and run the beta boot info script. There is a bit of a glitch in the original script that hides some of the information when run with Natty.

[kevorski]

yeah I ran everything you wrote earlier line for line

i'll do BIS2 in one second

[kevorski]

Boot Info Script 0.56 from 8 February 2011


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

=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and uses an
embedded config file:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
search.fs_uuid e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 root
set
prefix=($root)/boot/grub---------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------.
=> Lilo is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb.
=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
for (,msdos1)/boot/grub on this drive.
=> Syslinux MBR (3.61-4.03) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd.

sda1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sda5: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sda5 starts
at sector 63.
Operating System:
Boot files:

sda2: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD /Windows/System32/winload.exe

sdc1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 11.04
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sdc2: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdc5: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdc6: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdc7: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdc8: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdc9: __________________________________________________ ________________________

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

sdd1: __________________________________________________ ________________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: SYSLINUX 4.03 2010-10-22 ........>..sr>........F.:...0...~.....~...f...M.f.f....f..0~....>E}.u......
Boot sector info: Syslinux looks at sector 61334 of /dev/sdd1 for its
second stage. SYSLINUX is installed in the directory.
The integrity check of the ADV area failed. No errors
found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /syslinux/syslinux.cfg /ldlinux.sys

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

Drive: sda __________________________________________________ ___________________

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500106780160 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976771055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sda1 16,065 976,768,064 976,752,000 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 16,128 976,768,064 976,751,937 7 NTFS / exFAT / HPFS
/dev/sda2 * 63 16,064 16,002 7 NTFS / exFAT / HPFS


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
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 63 156,296,384 156,296,322 7 NTFS / exFAT / HPFS


Drive: sdc __________________________________________________ ___________________

Disk /dev/sdc: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sdc1 2,048 549,498,879 549,496,832 83 Linux
/dev/sdc2 549,500,926 625,141,759 75,640,834 5 Extended
/dev/sdc5 599,742,464 625,141,759 25,399,296 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc6 587,182,080 599,742,463 12,560,384 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc7 574,621,696 587,180,031 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc8 562,061,312 574,619,647 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc9 549,500,928 562,059,263 12,558,336 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdd __________________________________________________ ___________________

Disk /dev/sdd: 8065 MB, 8065646080 bytes
8 heads, 32 sectors/track, 61535 cylinders, total 15753215 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System

/dev/sdd1 * 32 15,753,214 15,753,183 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)


"blkid" output: __________________________________________________ ______________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda2 2E9A59A09A59657D ntfs
/dev/sda5 A4C85749C85718BE ntfs Second HDD
/dev/sdb1 10940ED9940EC168 ntfs OS
/dev/sdc1 e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ext4
/dev/sdc5 5961ecf5-9c5d-42bd-82ef-854cfad7ac97 swap
/dev/sdc6 e93a8cb3-c02f-4bb5-9bd9-daedc02772e7 swap
/dev/sdc7 ee8573b8-000d-4bff-ab1c-a9ba7b6beff7 swap
/dev/sdc8 a101d4db-cb64-4528-b01d-27de12f57354 swap
/dev/sdc9 eef23b8f-52b2-4543-8787-c1da5ea35f09 swap
/dev/sdd1 11DF-3658 vfat PENDRIVE

================================ Mount points: =================================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/sdd1 /cdrom vfat (rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp437, iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro)


=========================== sdc1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

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

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

function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
}

insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_US
insmod gettext
if [ "${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
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sdb1)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sdb,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 10940ED9940EC168
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 ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=============================== sdc1/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/sdc1 during installation
UUID=e760eb5f-fd85-4e85-9cdb-06ddf4a94c20 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdc9 during installation
UUID=eef23b8f-52b2-4543-8787-c1da5ea35f09 none swap sw 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=================== sdc1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================

GiB - GB File Fragment(s)

16.143264771 = 17.333698560 boot/grub/core.img 1
28.180805206 = 30.258909184 boot/grub/grub.cfg 1
28.536647797 = 30.640992256 boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic 1
16.133792877 = 17.323528192 boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic 1
28.536647797 = 30.640992256 initrd.img 1
16.133792877 = 17.323528192 vmlinuz 1

=========================== sdd1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod gfxterm
terminal_output gfxterm
fi

set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray

menuentry "Try Ubuntu without installing" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Install Ubuntu" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}
menuentry "Check disc for defects" {
set gfxpayload=keep
linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash --
initrd /casper/initrd.lz
}
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

========================= sdd1/syslinux/syslinux.cfg: ==========================

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# D-I config version 2.0
include menu.cfg
default vesamenu.c32
prompt 0
timeout 50

# If you would like to use the new menu and be presented with the option to install or run from USB at startup, remove # from the following line. This line was commented out (by request of many) to allow the old menu to be presented and to enable booting straight into the Live Environment!
# ui gfxboot bootlogo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=================== sdd1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================

GiB - GB File Fragment(s)

?? = ?? boot/grub/grub.cfg 1

================= sdd1: Location of files loaded by Syslinux: ==================

GiB - GB File Fragment(s)

?? = ?? ldlinux.sys 1
?? = ?? syslinux/gfxboot.c32 1
?? = ?? syslinux/syslinux.cfg 1
?? = ?? syslinux/vesamenu.c32 1

============== sdd1: Version of COM32(R) files used by Syslinux: ===============

syslinux/gfxboot.c32 : COM32R module (v4.xx)
syslinux/vesamenu.c32 : COM32R module (v4.xx)

======================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc: ========================

Unknown BootLoader on sda1

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00000040 5f 90 44 e4 5f a2 ac 3d 2d a6 c1 4d 3d 1b 0c 24 |_.D._..=-..M=..$|
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00000060 73 e0 f9 70 03 81 ce 23 21 32 0a 73 25 a9 70 ff |s..p...#!2.s%.p.|
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*
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00000200


========= Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive: =========

sde sdf

=============================== StdErr Messages: ===============================

unlzma: Decoder error
unlzma: Decoder error
boot_info_script.sh: line 1577: [: 2.73495e+09: integer expression expected



thank you for all the help you have been giving me

:D

[drs305]

Is BIOS set to boot sdc (320GB)?

Things look fairly normal. So when it boots, do you see a Grub menu? Do you see any menu? If not, hold down SHIFT during boot and the grub menu should appear.

It's certainly acting like it isn't booting from the Ubuntu drive.

[kevorski]

Is BIOS set to boot sdc (320GB)?

Things look fairly normal. So when it boots, do you see a Grub menu? Do you see any menu? If not, hold down SHIFT during boot and the grub menu should appear.

It's certainly acting like it isn't booting from the Ubuntu drive.

Yeah I have everything setup for it to boot from the 320 first. I only see the Windows loading screen when I boot, no GRUB. I will try to hold Shift during boot and see if that fixes anything but as of right now I don't see anything related to Ubuntu at all

[kevorski]

holding shift didn't get it working either.

[kevorski]

i can get into windows just fine but no grub comes up when booting of the 320gb. is there a way to repair the grub.cfg in a live cd?

[drs305]

i can get into windows just fine but no grub comes up when booting of the 320gb. is there a way to repair the grub.cfg in a live cd?

I am not seeing a problem in the files. There was a problem in the first BIS but that has been corrected. The first thing to try is to purge and reinstall (reinstalling isn't enough) Grub2 from the LiveCD, using the 'chroot' procedure detailed in the 'Chroot' link in my signature line. You can go directly to the "Chroot" section.

In following the chroot instructions, mount /dev/sdc1. When it gets to the point where you select the G2 installation, select sdc and NOT the partition.

If you have any questions you can post them here.