[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Affects me too with Ubuntu 13.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
"sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-pc" solved the problem, thank you. Not sure this should be marked as solved or not because anyone who uses the official ISOs will face this problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
And did you try sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-pc? ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
I experience this bug on 13.04 currently. When reinstalling Grub this message pops up. I'm afraid to reboot now. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Expired => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Fixed by `sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-pc` -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
This happened for me directly after upgrading to 13.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
[Expired for grub2 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Yes, I don't get one, ever if I press up/down. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
You don't get a menu? Even if you press the up/down arrow keys? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
None!! only a black screen and when I press "Enter" it boots, I've just tried it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Can you recall when you installed the first time what the menu first looked like when you booted the install cd? Was it the more plain looking grub text menu, or the graphical syslinux menu with more options? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Ok, it got fixed by installing grub-pc and removing grub-efi, looks like Ubiquity installed grub-efi while my laptop needs grub-pc, should I report the bug against Ubiquity? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
I did: mustafa@mustafa-Lenovo-B570e:~$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-efi Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required: linux-headers-3.5.0-17 Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove it. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 208 not upgraded. Need to get 1,140 B of archives. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 http://iq.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main grub-efi amd64 2.00-7ubuntu11 [1,140 B] Fetched 1,140 B in 1s (943 B/s) (Reading database ... 141805 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace grub-efi 2.00-7ubuntu11 (using .../grub-efi_2.00-7ubuntu11_amd64.deb) ... Unpacking replacement grub-efi ... Setting up grub-efi (2.00-7ubuntu11) ... mustafa@mustafa-Lenovo-B570e:~$ sudo grub-install /dev/sda source_dir doesn't exist. Please specify --target or --directory When I installed Ubuntu, I chose /dev/sda7 to install the bootloader, when I try to chainload it from my grub, it doesn't work (grub1 says "Error 13: Invalid or unsupported executable format" and grub2 says "Invalid signature), I updated openSUSE grub to include Ubuntu (not chainloading), and now using Ubuntu I can't do "grub-install /dev/sda". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Please try reinstalling grub: sudo apt-get install --reinstall grub-pc Or use grub-efi instead if you are using EFI boot. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1069178] Re: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist")
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: grub2 (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/1069178 Title: grub-install doesn't work (it says "source_dir doesn't exist") To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1069178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
