Public bug reported:
This is a machine that works well with LILO. Not with Grub.
The Ubuntu install put Grub in the MBR. Upon booting I see
GNU GRUB version 0.95
grub>
a prompt that I hate to see since I do not know what to say.
Try
grub> root /dev/hda6
Error 11: Unrecognized device string
This is a Grub bug: a boot loader for Linux should understand Linux
device names and not force users to learn a different set of names
for use with Grub only.
grub> root (hd0,5)
Error 18: Selected cylinder exceeds maximum supported by BIOS.
Hmm. Now I am stuck, don't know how to proceed with Grub.
Find a rescue CD and reinstall LILO, which boots fine.
Another bug, critical: the Ubuntu installer and/or grub installer should not
create
an unbootable machine.
** Affects: Ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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Grub fails to boot
https://launchpad.net/bugs/79268
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