Bug#388598: GRUB doesn't install
Package: installation-reports
Boot method: Netinst with local debian mirror
Image version: Netinst CD image from 21st September 2006 (from debian.org)
Date: 21st September 2006
Machine: VMware server 1.0.1 virtual machine
Processor: Real: Pentium Dual Core
Memory: Real: 1024 MB, Virtual 512 MB
Partitions: /dev/sda1 ext3
Output of lspci and lspci -n: doesn't matter
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot worked: [ ]
Configure network HW: [ ]
Config network: [ ]
Detect CD: [ ]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives: [ ]
Partition hard drives: [ ]
Create file systems: [ ]
Mount partitions: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Install boot loader: [E]
Reboot: [ ]
Comments/Problems: Installation of GRUB failed
The problem is that the installer tries to install GRUB with
/sbin/grub-install, although grub-install is located on /usr/sbin. A
symbolic link did help to circumvent the problem for the time being.
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