For me the problem is solved with the latest version, it uses a generic "Windows NT/2000/XP" description now.
grub-pc: Installed: 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu2 Candidate: 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu2 Version table: *** 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status -- Grub2 menu doesn't list entries with foreign characters https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/406142 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs