9.10 clean install - failure to boot default entries

[jlmort]

Linux UBUNTU 9.10, "Karmic Koala" install, boot problem. My system: IBM thinkpad R40e.

For people who get the repeated "no such device" message and no boot menu:
If you turn on your computer and hold down the shift key, you will get the Grub menu and can then use the instructions in comment below to boot your system."

From the grub bootmenu, press e to get to edit mode. Move cursor down.
Erase the line starting with "search --nofloppy ..." and then press Ctrl+X to boot.
When up and running you could run the command sudo update-grub, or wait till the end of these instructions.

when booted up and in go to
applications
accessories
terminal
in 'terminal window':
at prompt type:
sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
you get a gedit window with lines of code for the grub-mkconfig_lib file
scroll down and find the following line:
prepare_grub_to_access_device ()

then find below this code and delete (or you can comment out by inserting a # before the lines)
if fs_uuid="`${grub_probe} --device ${device} --target=fs_uuid 2> /dev/null`" ; then
echo "search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ${fs_uuid}"
fi

then go to file, save, or control+S to save
exit window, alt+f4
back in terminal window that's still open
at prompt enter
sudo update-grub
then re-start and it should boot to desktop
it worked for me. i've consolidated and expanded other posts from this forum for us linux learners.

Worked great with my IBM T41 clean install.

Thanks a lot!!!

[iambuntu]

Originally Posted by skiluvr
Linux UBUNTU 9.10, "Karmic Koala" install, boot problem. My system: IBM thinkpad R40e.

For people who get the repeated "no such device" message and no boot menu:
If you turn on your computer and hold down the shift key, you will get the Grub menu and can then use the instructions in comment below to boot your system."

From the grub bootmenu, press e to get to edit mode. Move cursor down.
Erase the line starting with "search --nofloppy ..." and then press Ctrl+X to boot.
When up and running you could run the command sudo update-grub, or wait till the end of these instructions.

when booted up and in go to
applications
accessories
terminal
in 'terminal window':
at prompt type:
sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
you get a gedit window with lines of code for the grub-mkconfig_lib file
scroll down and find the following line:
prepare_grub_to_access_device ()

then find below this code and delete (or you can comment out by inserting a # before the lines)
if fs_uuid="`${grub_probe} --device ${device} --target=fs_uuid 2> /dev/null`" ; then
echo "search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ${fs_uuid}"
fi

then go to file, save, or control+S to save
exit window, alt+f4
back in terminal window that's still open
at prompt enter
sudo update-grub
then re-start and it should boot to desktop
it worked for me. i've consolidated and expanded other posts from this forum for us linux learners.

this was the only solution that worked
ended deleting the code and it worked awesome on my compaq.
thanks alot,

[ddieterich]

My Dell Inspiron 5150 laptop was running the previous release of Ubuntu with no problems. I installed a new WD drive, installed 9.10, and ran into this problem. This solution worked for me.

[p_motch]

Linux UBUNTU 9.10, "Karmic Koala" install, boot problem. My system: IBM thinkpad R40e.

For people who get the repeated "no such device" message and no boot menu:
If you turn on your computer and hold down the shift key, you will get the Grub menu and can then use the instructions in comment below to boot your system."

From the grub bootmenu, press e to get to edit mode. Move cursor down.
Erase the line starting with "search --nofloppy ..." and then press Ctrl+X to boot.
When up and running you could run the command sudo update-grub, or wait till the end of these instructions.

when booted up and in go to
applications
accessories
terminal
in 'terminal window':
at prompt type:
sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
you get a gedit window with lines of code for the grub-mkconfig_lib file
scroll down and find the following line:
prepare_grub_to_access_device ()

then find below this code and delete (or you can comment out by inserting a # before the lines)
if fs_uuid="`${grub_probe} --device ${device} --target=fs_uuid 2> /dev/null`" ; then
echo "search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ${fs_uuid}"
fi

then go to file, save, or control+S to save
exit window, alt+f4
back in terminal window that's still open
at prompt enter
sudo update-grub
then re-start and it should boot to desktop
it worked for me. i've consolidated and expanded other posts from this forum for us linux learners.

I followed your step by step instructions, and this solved the issue I was having on a Dell Inspiron 600m. Thank you!

[c0rrupt0r]

Originally Posted by skiluvr
Linux UBUNTU 9.10, "Karmic Koala" install, boot problem. My system: IBM thinkpad R40e.

For people who get the repeated "no such device" message and no boot menu:
If you turn on your computer and hold down the shift key, you will get the Grub menu and can then use the instructions in comment below to boot your system."

From the grub bootmenu, press e to get to edit mode. Move cursor down.
Erase the line starting with "search --nofloppy ..." and then press Ctrl+X to boot.
When up and running you could run the command sudo update-grub, or wait till the end of these instructions.

when booted up and in go to
applications
accessories
terminal
in 'terminal window':
at prompt type:
sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
you get a gedit window with lines of code for the grub-mkconfig_lib file
scroll down and find the following line:
prepare_grub_to_access_device ()

then find below this code and delete (or you can comment out by inserting a # before the lines)
if fs_uuid="`${grub_probe} --device ${device} --target=fs_uuid 2> /dev/null`" ; then
echo "search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ${fs_uuid}"
fi

then go to file, save, or control+S to save
exit window, alt+f4
back in terminal window that's still open
at prompt enter
sudo update-grub
then re-start and it should boot to desktop
it worked for me. i've consolidated and expanded other posts from this forum for us linux learners.

this was the only solution that worked
ended deleting the code and it worked awesome on my compaq.
thanks alot,

I had this same problem and this fixed it up great thank you very much for the great tutorial and info. your a life saver...i give you five stars


There is one slight problem and after updating my Ubuntu 9.10 It had done the same so I had to redo all this again..so make sure to save the info and repeat the steps.

[xlm]

Thanks skiluvr for providing this answer.

I just did a new install of 9.10 on a laptop and got the same message. A few minutes later I used your method and the problem is fixed.

Thanks again.

[dmwipf]

Thank you, skiluvr! This has been dogging me since 9.10 arrived. Your solution worked perfectly on my Dell Inspiron 600m.

doug

[makria]

TVM worked a treat.
Installation worked a treat bar this niggle but you nailed it.

[CharlieBabbit]

Thank you skiluvr - another ThinkPad T41 clean install successful.

[CellAlive]

Linux UBUNTU 9.10, "Karmic Koala" install, boot problem. My system: IBM thinkpad R40e.

For people who get the repeated "no such device" message and no boot menu:
If you turn on your computer and hold down the shift key, you will get the Grub menu and can then use the instructions in comment below to boot your system."

From the grub bootmenu, press e to get to edit mode. Move cursor down.
Erase the line starting with "search --nofloppy ..." and then press Ctrl+X to boot.
When up and running you could run the command sudo update-grub, or wait till the end of these instructions.

when booted up and in go to
applications
accessories
terminal
in 'terminal window':
at prompt type:
sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
you get a gedit window with lines of code for the grub-mkconfig_lib file
scroll down and find the following line:
prepare_grub_to_access_device ()

then find below this code and delete (or you can comment out by inserting a # before the lines)
if fs_uuid="`${grub_probe} --device ${device} --target=fs_uuid 2> /dev/null`" ; then
echo "search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ${fs_uuid}"
fi

then go to file, save, or control+S to save
exit window, alt+f4
back in terminal window that's still open
at prompt enter
sudo update-grub
then re-start and it should boot to desktop
it worked for me. i've consolidated and expanded other posts from this forum for us linux learners.

After "sudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib" I get "command not found" or sometimes "[sudo] password for...." in return. Why? What am I doing wrong?