Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 252283
GRUB breaks on nVidia FakeRAID SATA after adding applications
Last modified: 2008-06-16 22:09:40 EDT
Description of problem: After installing new software from repositories and rebooting machine GRUB no longer boots correctly and only shows grub> prompt. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 7 How reproducible: Using ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe with additional Promise Ultra 133TX2 PCI IDE controller. Boot into system, download updates, reboot - GRUB is broken. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use F7 on specified hardware installed on nVidia SATA FakeRAID RAID1 array 2. Apply updates 3. Reboot Actual results: GRUB denies service and shows only grub> prompt. Expected results: Boots as it is supposed to Additional info: Cannot specify which package was added as I added several hundred. May have problems with Promise controller as original install from F7 DVD hangs when HDDs are present on Promise controller. Detaching IDE cable but keeping controller in system works fine. Added apps on 2007-08-12. Also, boot from DVD does not offer any means of fixing GRUB as no new kernel components are installed. Having a live system a la Ubuntu will be of huge help assuming that there is an easy way to reinstall GRUB. Utterly disappointing as most other OS including Windows can fix an existing install by booting from install CD/DVD.
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