Bug#497168: grub-installer cant change grub settings
Package: grub-installer
Version: 1.32
Severity: grave
When I install Debian on computer with other operation system, and
want to setup grub not on main boot section but only on Linux
partition (hd0,4) to use bootmanager from other OS, If user mistakenly
choose wrong partition (in my case it was (hd0,3) ) he will get error
message, after it will be possible to go back to menu and try again
steps, But it will be not possible to install grub at all (on right
partition).
I suggest that grub-installer should detect possible Linux partitions
for installing and show them to user. Or at least show partition list
on page where user must enter partition number. And the best if it
will also allow to reset grub partition if its not possible to install
to what user enter.
I am using expert install from 28.08.2008
debian-testing-i386-netinst.iso in Graphic and Text modes, tried both
grub and grub2. System was successfully installed only after reboot
and new install with correct (hd0,4) settings. Ubuntu also have this
problem. I can try again to re-install system if it will be needed for
testing.
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