any news? On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 11:53 AM, xiss burg <609...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote:
> @ bcbc: I just posted a new thread <a href=" > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9735896">here</a>. > > -- > Fresh Wubi 10.04 install + grub update renders system unbootable > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/609815 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in Wubi, Windows Ubuntu Installer: Confirmed > Status in Ubuntu: Invalid > > Bug description: > Steps to reproduce: > Install 10.04 (32-bit desktop edition) within Windows using Wubi. > Boot Ubuntu and start a package update. This updates 'grub'. > During the package install phase, 'grub' pops up a window that asks you > whether or not to perform the update. > If you do NOT choose to abort, but choose to let 'grub' update the system, > it overwrites the windows master boot record. > > Result: > This bricks the system since neither Windows or Linux boot (since both > depend on the Windows bootloader). > The solution is to use a recovery disk/stick to replace the MBR by a > windows version again. This is not for everyone. > > So there are 2 problems here: > - A newbie user can brick his system. Great way to popularize Linux. > - 'grub' manages to ask difficult questions (to inexperienced users) during > a routine package update. > > P.S. Sorry for the ad-hoc bug report. This needs analysis by someone who > knows what he/she is talking about. Is this a grub, wubi or generic Ubuntu > issue? The problem is real though. > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/wubi/+bug/609815/+subscribe > -- Fresh Wubi 10.04 install + grub update renders system unbootable https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/609815 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs