Comment 15 for bug 609815

any news?

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 11:53 AM, xiss burg <email address hidden>wrote:

> @ bcbc: I just posted a new thread <a href="
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9735896">here</a>.
>
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> Fresh Wubi 10.04 install + grub update renders system unbootable
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/609815
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> Status in Wubi, Windows Ubuntu Installer: Confirmed
> Status in Ubuntu: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> Steps to reproduce:
> Install 10.04 (32-bit desktop edition) within Windows using Wubi.
> Boot Ubuntu and start a package update. This updates 'grub'.
> During the package install phase, 'grub' pops up a window that asks you
> whether or not to perform the update.
> If you do NOT choose to abort, but choose to let 'grub' update the system,
> it overwrites the windows master boot record.
>
> Result:
> This bricks the system since neither Windows or Linux boot (since both
> depend on the Windows bootloader).
> The solution is to use a recovery disk/stick to replace the MBR by a
> windows version again. This is not for everyone.
>
> So there are 2 problems here:
> - A newbie user can brick his system. Great way to popularize Linux.
> - 'grub' manages to ask difficult questions (to inexperienced users) during
> a routine package update.
>
> P.S. Sorry for the ad-hoc bug report. This needs analysis by someone who
> knows what he/she is talking about. Is this a grub, wubi or generic Ubuntu
> issue? The problem is real though.
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