[Bug 964961] Re: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub.
An example: the following preseed snippet works on Debian Squeeze but stops on Ubuntu Precise with The partition format in use on your disks requires you to create a separate partition for boot loader code [...] Go back to the menu and correct this problem? Yes/no. Answering yes enters a loop; answering no makes the installation continue but fails when trying to install the boot loader. d-i partman-auto/method string regular d-i partman-lvm/device_remove_lvm boolean true d-i partman-md/device_remove_md boolean true d-i partman-auto/expert_recipe string \ boot-root :: \ 1 1 1 free\ $iflabel{ gpt } $reusemethod{ } \ method { biosgrub } \ . \ 2 1 2 ext3\ $primary{ } $bootable{ } \ method{ format } format{ }\ use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } \ mountpoint{ / } \ . \ 1 100 10 ext3 \ method{ format } format{ }\ use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } \ mountpoint{ /delete-me } \ . \ 64 10 32000 linux-swap\ $primary{ } \ method{ swap } format{ } \ . d-i partman/confirm_write_new_label boolean true d-i partman/choose_partition select finish d-i partman/confirm boolean true d-i partman/confirm_nooverwrite boolean true -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/964961 Title: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 964961] Re: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub.
I forgot adding the disk is a 3TB SATA one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/964961 Title: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 964961] Re: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub.
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/964961 Title: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 964961] Re: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub.
This bug crashes also early test servers. after upgrading a server from release date feb 2012 (precise alpha) to now (April 2012) a installed (test) server is unusable! Get real! Test the stuff bevfore putting it into open Repositories! This Bug breaks release schedule for precise, it's critical! Systems with an GPT Partitiontable are real, those are live. Such szenario shoult be tested. It worked before precise, should work after -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/964961 Title: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 964961] Re: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/964961 Title: will not install grub on gpt file table. Installed fine just no grub but will try installing older os 11.10 after install to install grub. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964961/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs