Bug#284128: GRUB fails with Sarge RC2
Package: installation-reports
Debian-installer-version:
Sarge i386 RC2
Downloaded the 2004/12/01
on http://ftp.acc.umu.se/pub/cd-images/debian-weekly/i386/sarge-i386-1.iso
uname -a:
Date: 2004/12/02
Method: install from cd-rom
Machine: Acer Aspire 1300
Processor: Athlon
Memory: 256MB
Root Device: IDE
Root Size/partition table:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 608 4883728+ b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 609 2432 14651280 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/hda5 609 632 192748+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda6 633 1440 6490228+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda7 1441 2092 5237158+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda8 2093 2432 2731018+ 83 Linux
Output of lspci and lspci -n:
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [O]
Config network: [O]
Detect CD: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Create file systems: [O]
Mount partitions: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Install boot loader: [E]
Reboot: [ ]
Comments/Problems:
/dev/hda6 contains a previously installed Sarge RC1, ReiserFS
I try an install of Sarge RC2 on /dev/hda7, ReiserFS
GRUB seems to fail when it seeks partitions
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