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    Angry GRUB error, No such partition!

    Hi!
    This is my scenario:
    Internal HDD removed, broken.
    External 500GB (USB) HDD:
    /sda1 ntfs (only data, no OS)
    /sda2 extended
    -sda5 /boot 100mb
    -sda6 / 12gb
    -sda7 swap 2gb

    I get GRUB error while booting, i've tryed grub-update, but i get the same error always. Also tryed with otrer distros (Fedora, Mint)
    Any advice?

    PD: I've installed Ubunut AFTER removing the internal HDD.

    Thanks!

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    Re: GRUB error, No such partition!

    Could you tell us exactly what error GRUB gives?

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    Re: GRUB error, No such partition!

    The update-grub only works to rewrite menu on a working system. You may need to reinstall grub2's boot loader to the MBR.

    But you have a separate /boot. Many instructions leave off the extra mount you have to do with /boot or just have it as a foot note.

    to reinstall grub2 with the livecd:
    $sudo mount /dev/sda6 /mnt
    $sudo mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/boot
    sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt/ /dev/sda

    If grub 1.99 with Natty uses boot not root
    sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/ /dev/sda
    UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
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