suba82
April 28th, 2008, 08:12 PM
Hi everyone! I have some problems with grub.
2 days ago I have changed grub with gfxboot but I had some problems with xp partition.
No boot for xp.
So I restored grub but I have the same problem. When I chose Ubuntu partition everything is ok, when I chose the other one xp doesnt boot up, it reloads the grub without error.
This is my Fstab
filippo@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda4
UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda1
UUID=3885-7DC9 /media/sda1 vfat utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 0
# /dev/sda2
UUID=cc3ae1b0-f2ce-420f-a14f-c9a8a5344ff0 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
filippo@ubuntu:~$
This is my 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=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro
## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,3)
## 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 hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-15-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-15-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-15-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-15-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-15-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-15-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-14-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-14-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-14-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-14-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-14-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-14-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-12-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-12-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-12-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-12-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-12-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-12-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), memtest86+
#root (hd0,3)
#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 a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
another thing from Ubuntu I can see windows xp partition, I can open it read and write without problems but the mount point has this name : %3 so when I see the disk with nautilus I see this strange thing.
http://img187.imagevenue.com/loc181/th_09474_index_122_181lo.jpg (http://img187.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09474_index_122_181lo.jpg)
This is fdisk
filippo@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
[sudo] password for filippo:
Disco /dev/sda: 40.0 GB, 40007761920 byte
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4864 cylinders
Units = cilindri of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x11dc11db
Dispositivo Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 2490 20000893+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda2 2491 2552 498015 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda4 2553 4864 18571140 83 Linux
I tried to recover grub too without success
[ Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For
the first word, TAB lists possible command
completions. Anywhere else TAB lists the possible
completions of a device/filename. ]
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hd0,3)
grub> root (hd0,3)
grub> setup (hd0)
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... yes
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage2" exists... yes
Checking if "/boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5" exists... yes
Running "embed /boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5 (hd0)"... 15 sectors are embedded.
succeeded
Running "install /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+15 p (hd0,3)/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.lst"... succeeded
Done.
Last thing:
when I choose xp I can see this for a while
Booting Microsoft Windows Xp Home
root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is fat, partition type 0xc
savedefault
makeactive
cainloader +1
Grub loading stage 2...
And then instead of bootin windows xp it reloads grub.
Sorry for my english .
Any help appreciated!
2 days ago I have changed grub with gfxboot but I had some problems with xp partition.
No boot for xp.
So I restored grub but I have the same problem. When I chose Ubuntu partition everything is ok, when I chose the other one xp doesnt boot up, it reloads the grub without error.
This is my Fstab
filippo@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda4
UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda1
UUID=3885-7DC9 /media/sda1 vfat utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 0
# /dev/sda2
UUID=cc3ae1b0-f2ce-420f-a14f-c9a8a5344ff0 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
filippo@ubuntu:~$
This is my 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=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro
## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,3)
## 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 hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
root (hd0,3)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-15-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-15-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-15-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-15-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-15-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-15-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-14-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-14-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-14-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-14-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-14-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-14-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-12-generic
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-12-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro quiet splash
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-12-generic
#quiet
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-12-generic (recovery mode)
#root (hd0,3)
#kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-12-generic root=UUID=f6c01541-6b6d-4f70-8515-99036b4e028a ro single
#initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-12-generic
#title Ubuntu hardy (development branch), memtest86+
#root (hd0,3)
#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 a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
another thing from Ubuntu I can see windows xp partition, I can open it read and write without problems but the mount point has this name : %3 so when I see the disk with nautilus I see this strange thing.
http://img187.imagevenue.com/loc181/th_09474_index_122_181lo.jpg (http://img187.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=09474_index_122_181lo.jpg)
This is fdisk
filippo@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
[sudo] password for filippo:
Disco /dev/sda: 40.0 GB, 40007761920 byte
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4864 cylinders
Units = cilindri of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x11dc11db
Dispositivo Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 2490 20000893+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda2 2491 2552 498015 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda4 2553 4864 18571140 83 Linux
I tried to recover grub too without success
[ Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For
the first word, TAB lists possible command
completions. Anywhere else TAB lists the possible
completions of a device/filename. ]
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hd0,3)
grub> root (hd0,3)
grub> setup (hd0)
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... yes
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage2" exists... yes
Checking if "/boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5" exists... yes
Running "embed /boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5 (hd0)"... 15 sectors are embedded.
succeeded
Running "install /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+15 p (hd0,3)/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.lst"... succeeded
Done.
Last thing:
when I choose xp I can see this for a while
Booting Microsoft Windows Xp Home
root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is fat, partition type 0xc
savedefault
makeactive
cainloader +1
Grub loading stage 2...
And then instead of bootin windows xp it reloads grub.
Sorry for my english .
Any help appreciated!