OK Joe I have got the same issue. This is an issue with kernel patch 15 magic number
try linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk instead of linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk And don't forget to initrd the xxx-14-xxx.img 2009/12/4 Joe Fry <j...@thefrys.com> > Same issue here with 9.10 x64 in Wubi. > > Mine seems to be an issue with the kernel though. When I enter: > > linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=/dev/sda3 > loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk > > I get a grub "error reading file". However if I specify -14-generic > instead, it works fine. I have tried reinstalling the kernel to no > avail. For now I will uninstall -15-generic until the next kernel > release. > > -- > After 9.10 grub update can not boot into Wubi install > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/477104 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: grub > > Installed ubuntu 9.10 using Wubi. > Performed upgrades. > After a grub update could not boot. > Get screen: > > Try (hd0,0) : NTFS5: > > and then > > GNU GRUB version 1.97~1.97beta4 > [ Minimal Bash-like line editing is supported ... > > sh:grub> > > Online help does not work for this grub version. > > Need instructions to recover. > > I could try a new install, but may recreate the problem after update. > > Help. > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/477104/+subscribe > -- After 9.10 grub update can not boot into Wubi install https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/477104 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
