Subject: grub2-common: grub-install fail on gpt disk with error: will not proceed with blocklists Package: grub2-common Version: 1.99-21 Severity: important
Dear Maintainer, *** Please consider answering these questions, where appropriate *** With update to grub 1.99-20 (and 21), grub install fails with the following message: domi@frodo:~$ LANG=C sudo grub-install /dev/sda /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: This GPT partition label has no BIOS Boot Partition; embedding won't be possible!. /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged.. /usr/sbin/grub-setup: error: will not proceed with blocklists. I had no problem with my disk until upgrade from 1.99-18 -> 1.99-20. Now, I get this error even if I downgrade to 1.99-17. here's the partition table of my 2TB disk: # parted GNU Parted 2.3 Using /dev/sda Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands. (parted) print Model: ATA WDC WD20EARS-00M (scsi) Disk /dev/sda: 2000GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: gpt Number Start End Size File system Name Flags 1 17,4kB 40,0GB 40,0GB ext4 2 40,0GB 44,0GB 4000MB linux-swap(v1) 3 44,0GB 2000GB 1956GB ext4 Now, it's possible that my partition is broken. On the other hand, this disk was partitioned in january 2010 using Debian installer, so other users may face a similar issue. I've flagged this bug as important as this behavior is a regression. Is there a way to work-around the issue ? (this bug broke my home-cinema PC and the kids are not happy :-p ) Feel free to contact me to get further details All the best -- System Information: Debian Release: wheezy/sid APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'testing'), (1, 'experimental') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Kernel: Linux 3.0.24-std251-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores) Locale: LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=fr_FR.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash Versions of packages grub2-common depends on: ii dpkg 1.16.2 ii grub-common 1.99-21 ii install-info 4.13a.dfsg.1-9 grub2-common recommends no packages. grub2-common suggests no packages. -- no debconf information Dominique -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org