[Boot-Repair] Graphical tool to repair the PC boot in one click

[YannBuntu]

Seems like they want it in Debian first. What's the status with that?

As you can see in https://bugs.launchpad.net/boot-repair/+bug/806291 ( and the Debian ITP), everything is ready, and we have been waiting for a Debian sponsor for 2 years.

[jean noel]

I recently had problems updating grub, after reinstalling (again) windows. Thanks to boot-repair, my beloved Ubuntu was again available. Thanks a lot. However, I would like to know if I install boot-repair in Ubuntu, will i see it when booting my pc if grub gets wiped out during a reinstallation of windows?
Many thanks in advance.
Regards
jean noel

[bcbc]

As you can see in https://bugs.launchpad.net/boot-repair/+bug/806291 ( and the Debian ITP), everything is ready, and we have been waiting for a Debian sponsor for 2 years.

I don't understand why things have to go through Debian. And then every 6 months they take the Debian back-level code, and have to repatch it with fixes that weren't reintegrated by Debian devs.
I run the dev release on the side, and for every new dev release the same bugs reappear. This seems like a wasted effort on Canonical's part.

I can maybe understand this if the package is maintained by a Debian developer - but if not, who cares about it? Especially if no one at Debian seems to care about boot-repair?

[oldfred]

@jean noel
If you cannot boot internal drive there would be no way to get to Boot-Repair on internal drive. That is why we suggest a liveCD/DVD/Flash or Windows Repair CD for the current version of every operating system you have installed. I also prefer to have several (like belt & suspenders?) Linux repair flash drives. Of course Boot-Repair or knowing how to install Boot-Repair to a live install is at the top of the list.

[Shipoopi]

Hi everybody,

I just bought an Asus K56CA notebook with W8 and installed Ubuntu on it.
Now i can't boot into Windows 8 anymore. I've tried to repair this with boot-repair but it didn't work.

If secure boot is off in my BIOS only Ubuntu boots fine
If secure boot is on in my BIOS nothing works.
Also for some reason there isn't an option in BIOS to boot from a CD or USB stick.

http://paste.ubuntu.com/5647148/
http://paste.ubuntu.com/5647116/

Can somebody help me with this please. Also because i'm pretty new at all of this, be as detailed as possible in your replies.

Thanks

[YannBuntu]

Hello Shipoopi. please:
1) in your BIOS, enable SecureBoot
2) if possible, in your BIOS , disable QuickBoot/FastBoot and Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT).
3) then boot on a Ubuntu disk (liveDVD or liveUSB), choose "Try Ubuntu", connect internet, install and run Boot-Repair, click "Recommended Repair"
4) indicate us the new URL that will appear
5) reboot and tell us what you observe.

[Shipoopi]

Well if i try to boot from CD, these are the only options my BIOS gives me:

under the boot tab:

Add new boot option: <name>
Select Filesystem: (these 2 are my only options)

PCI(1F|2)\DEVICEPATH(Type3, subtype 12)HD(Part1,Sig5a60fff2-384a-4168-ad7b-7ba25c03c910)
PCI(1F|2)\DEVICEPATH(Type3, subtype 12)HD(Part2,Sig77......)

Path for boot option: <path>


So i don't really know how i can boot from a CD. Can't these URL's help you?

http://paste.ubuntu.com/5647148/
http://paste.ubuntu.com/5647116/


Thanks for your reply

[jchan91]

Hi,

I have a question about the "restore MBR" boot-repair option. What is the function of this option, and how is it different from the regular recommended installation, or purge and reinstall?

I have a suspicion that my system's MBR on sda is corrupted, and I would like to safely reinstall grub2 on it so that it points to my 12.04 partition. Also note that I have an Ultrabook with the hybrid HDD/SSD with the SRT/RST/RAID tech on it, so I am wondering how safe it is to edit the MBR via this method?

Thanks in advance!

[oldfred]

@jchan91
You already have a thread. Please do not duplicate questions in more than one thread for the same issue.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2128687

[YannBuntu]

Shipoopi,
My guess is that your Windows needs SecureBoot enabled, so you would need to use Boot-Repair with SecureBoot option ticked, then enable SecureBoot in your BIOS. But don't try it if you can't boot on an Ubuntu DVD or liveUSB, as you would be blocked in case it fails.

jchan91,
The "Restore MBR" option is for Legacy BIOS only, and for getting direct access to Windows when a disk contains only WIndows.