Addition to #53: A better because less intrusive workaround is here, using upstart:
1. Create file /etc/init/fix-grub.conf: sudo vi /etc/init/fix-grub.conf 2. With this content: start on stopped rc script grub-editenv /boot/grub/grubenv unset recordfail grub-editenv /boot/grub/grubenv unset recordfail grub-editenv /boot/grub/grubenv unset recordfail grub-editenv /boot/grub/grubenv unset recordfail end script -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1311247 Title: [Grubenv] error: malformed file, press any key to continue To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1311247/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs