closing this bug, as per your last comment. if you ever face this issue again,
feel free to switch its status back to new.
thank you, and good luck
** Changed in: grub (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete = Invalid
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GRUB fails to install in Ubuntu 8.04
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224134
The solution was to install on an ext2 partition, that worked for me. I
haven't installed Ubuntu recently so I can't tell if this is still a
problem. I had this issue about a year ago and if you successfully
installed on ext3 partitions then I guess it's fixed.
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GRUB fails to install in Ubuntu
Max, what exactly was the solution you found at the thread? Was it the /
mount point?
I can assure you I've installed grub on tons of ext3 partitions without an
issue.
Also, do you know if this is still an issue for you with the latest Ubuntu?
Thank you for your help
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GRUB fails to install
Finally found the solution here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=810205
Apparently this is a known bug when installing Grub on an ext3
partition. Tonight I tried installing on ext2 and it worked. I am glad I
got it working but also disappointed about such a showstopping bug
existing in
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
Ubuntu better. Unfortunately we can't start working on it yet, because
your description didn't include enough information.
did you has check your md5sum with your iso image downloaded ?. or try
to use another ubuntu CD
I have the same problem, however I'm trying to install Kubuntu 8.04 from
CD image. The error message (also at 94%) I get is: Executing 'grub-
install (hd0)' failed. My laptop has one 200GB harddrive, 3 partitions.
Windows XP is on the first partition. The other 2 partitions are ext3
(meant for
