Bug 8481

Summary:	Bootloader fails to install, and installation continues anyways.
Product:	Mageia	Reporter:	Nicholas Longo <nmichalo>
Component:	Installer	Assignee:	Mageia Bug Squad <bugsquad>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME	QA Contact:
Severity:	normal
Priority:	Normal	CC:	rwobben
Version:	Cauldron	Keywords:	NEEDINFO
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	i586
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Source RPM:		CVE:
Status comment:
Bug Depends on:
Bug Blocks:	416

Description Nicholas Longo 2012-12-23 16:35:10 CET

Description of problem:
I recently was installing Mageia 3 Beta 1.  I partitioned the disk formatted the partition as ext4.  Installed the system, then when it came time to configure the system, I choose to install grub2, set time zone etc.

When I proceeded the installation of grub 2 failed, but the installer did not kick me back to the configuration state so I could try installing another boot loader, instead the process continued on.

Afterwards I tried using the CD to rescue the system, at which point I found grub2 could not be installed because "the directory /boot/grub would not be available to grub at boot."  I am not sure if this was because the directory was formatted as ext 4 or for some other reason.  

But if the installation of the boot loader fails it might be good to back up a step and try to let the user reconfigure.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Mageia 3 beta 1.

How reproducible:
I haven't yet try to reproduce. 

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Dump install dvd to usb stick.
2. Use usb stick to install, format main partition as ext4.
3. Choose to install grub2 and continue.

Comment 1 Manuel Hiebel 2012-12-23 22:02:21 CET

where have you installed grub2 on the mdr, on / ?
can you also provide your file /root/drakx/report.bug as an attachment

and iirc, nothing was done yet in the rescue to work with grub2

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO
Blocks: (none) => 416

Comment 2 roelof Wobben 2013-01-07 15:55:11 CET

@Nicolas : Can you provide the answers to comment 2. Otherwise we have to close this ?

Roelof

CC: (none) => r.wobben

Comment 3 Manuel Hiebel 2013-02-24 18:14:41 CET

no more news closing

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => WORKSFORME