Bug#425221: memtest86+: fails to configure if grub is installed but not used
On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 11:46:55PM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: * Yann Dirson [Sun, 20 May 2007 22:51:47 +0200]: On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 11:16:38AM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: Don't ask me why, but the grub package is installed on my system, but not used to boot. This makes the `upgrade-grub` call in line 21 of memtest86+.postinst fail when configuring, leaving the package in an unconfigured state. Maybe you want to add a '|| true' bit there. Could you paste the message ? That could be helpful to the grub people to tell what's happenning. What happens is that grub is installed, but is not used as a boot loader, hence no /boot/grub directory exists. Here is the output: Oops. I didn't think of the possibility of grub legacy being installed :-) I suggest: if test -e /boot/grub/grub.cfg ; then update-grub fi -- Robert Millan My spam trap is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: this address is only intended for spam harvesters. Writing to it will get you added to my black list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#425221: memtest86+: fails to configure if grub is installed but not used
On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 11:46:55PM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: What happens is that grub is installed, but is not used as a boot loader, hence no /boot/grub directory exists. Here is the output: Oh, then testing for the existence of /boot/grub/ seems to be an accurate additional test. Thanks for the info. Best regards, -- Yann.
Bug#425221: memtest86+: fails to configure if grub is installed but not used
Package: memtest86+ Version: 1.70-2 Severity: serious Don't ask me why, but the grub package is installed on my system, but not used to boot. This makes the `upgrade-grub` call in line 21 of memtest86+.postinst fail when configuring, leaving the package in an unconfigured state. Maybe you want to add a '|| true' bit there. Cheers, -- Adeodato Simó dato at net.com.org.es Debian Developer adeodato at debian.org Listening to: Elton John - Honky cat -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#425221: memtest86+: fails to configure if grub is installed but not used
On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 11:16:38AM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: Don't ask me why, but the grub package is installed on my system, but not used to boot. This makes the `upgrade-grub` call in line 21 of memtest86+.postinst fail when configuring, leaving the package in an unconfigured state. Maybe you want to add a '|| true' bit there. Could you paste the message ? That could be helpful to the grub people to tell what's happenning. Best regards, -- Yann
Bug#425221: memtest86+: fails to configure if grub is installed but not used
* Yann Dirson [Sun, 20 May 2007 22:51:47 +0200]: On Sun, May 20, 2007 at 11:16:38AM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: Don't ask me why, but the grub package is installed on my system, but not used to boot. This makes the `upgrade-grub` call in line 21 of memtest86+.postinst fail when configuring, leaving the package in an unconfigured state. Maybe you want to add a '|| true' bit there. Could you paste the message ? That could be helpful to the grub people to tell what's happenning. What happens is that grub is installed, but is not used as a boot loader, hence no /boot/grub directory exists. Here is the output: % sudo sh -x /var/lib/dpkg/info/memtest86+.postinst configure 1.70-2 + set -e + '[' -x /sbin/lilo ']' + '[' -r /etc/lilo.conf ']' + '[' '' '!=' noninteractive ']' + grep 'image.*=.*/boot/memtest86+.bin' /etc/lilo.conf + echo 'You seem to have an entry for memtest86+ in /etc/lilo.conf.' You seem to have an entry for memtest86+ in /etc/lilo.conf. + printf 'Run lilo now [y/N]? ' Run lilo now [y/N]? + read c n + '[' n = y ']' + '[' n = Y ']' + which update-grub + update-grub Searching for GRUB installation directory ... No GRUB directory found. To create a template run 'mkdir /boot/grub' first. To install grub, install it manually or try the 'grub-install' command. ### Warning, grub-install is used to change your MBR. ### Cheers, -- Adeodato Simó dato at net.com.org.es Debian Developer adeodato at debian.org - In Italy, for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love - they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. -- Harry Lime in “The Third Man” -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
