GRUB PLEASE WAIT ERROR 2

...with a fast
and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent
applications installed by default... BLA BLA BLA

AM I THE ONE STUPID UNIQUE PERSON THAT BEEN PROBLEM ALWAYS WITH THIS INSTALLATION STUFF?

FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE
THIS INSTALLATION STUFF ONLY PURPOSED TO EXPERT LINUX USER

Can you please kill the caps. WE CAN READ LOWER CASE TOO

Benny. I have seen you witha tonne of uestions on ere (no bad thing). Did you by any chance MD5 check the ISO you installed with? Did you verify the CD once burned?

Grub Error 2 : "Selected disk doesn't exist"

This error is returned if the device part of a device- or full filename refers to a disk or BIOS device that is not present or not recognized by the BIOS in the system.

I would check your grub config in /boot/grub/menu.lst

or simply reinstall grub from live cd:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto

last night following tutor by tom

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00d700d7

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6048 48580528+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 6049 19456 107699760 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda3 19457 19457 8032+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda5 6375 19456 105081133+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 6049 6374 2618532 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Partition table entries are not in disk order

Disk /dev/sdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x16ed16ed

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 1 5287 42467796 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 5288 5924 5116702+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdb3 5925 9729 30563662+ 83 Linux

but finally grub error 2
no wrong with disk last night oke not black screen, this time black screen
alt+ctrl+bckspace respond nothing
tom sleep now, i do decide by self delete partisi swap and ext3 last morning
now partition look like this

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x16ed16ed

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hdc1 * 1 5287 42467796 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hdc2 5288 5924 5116702+ 83 Linux
/dev/hdc3 5925 9729 30563662+ 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00d700d7

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6048 48580528+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 6049 19456 107699760 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 6375 19456 105081133+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

ref: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78237

boot with 8.04 and 9.04 return black screen

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ grub-install '(hd0)'
mkdir: cannot create directory `/boot/grub': Permission denied

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo grub-install '(hd0)'
Probing devices to guess BIOS drives. This may take a long time.
Could not find device for /boot: Not found or not a block device.

previously while screen not black and grub no read
like this:
from 9.04
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00d700d7

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6048 48580528+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 6049 19456 107699760 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda3 19457 19457 8032+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda5 6375 19456 105081133+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 6049 6374 2618532 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Partition table entries are not in disk order

Disk /dev/sdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x16ed16ed

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 1 5287 42467796 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 5288 9541 34170255 83 Linux
/dev/sdb3 9542 9729 1510110 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 9542 9729 1510078+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

I suggest you reread:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto

Did you check the CD you are using once initially booted to? A bad CD will ive you issues

Found menu.list in /dev/hdc2 ext3
how to make this boot from hdd

# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic

title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid 1b8f8d13-9ec3-4d75-b1f5-1ab412e3c109
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root

# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

do i have to replace hd0 by hdc0, hdc1, etc?

# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

Ok one more try:

DID YOU CHECK THE CD YOU ARE USING FOR ALLOF THIS!!? IF YOU DOWNLOADED AN ISO FILE, DID YOU MD5 CHECK THAT TOO!!?

yes the disk working properly
THE CD FINE
it working before grub error 2
3 times installation and reinstall
the cd shipit with TNT 2007 year

yes the disk working properly
THE CD FINE
it working before grub error 2
3 times installation and reinstall
the cd shipit with TNT 2007 year RED and YELLOW

I CAN NOT CHECK AN ISO FILE, THE PARTITION WAS DELETE REPLACE WITH NEW PARTITION YESTERDAY WHILE REINSTALL 7.10

and file ISO MD5 saved in partition deleted

Ok thats fine, but did you check it before your burned it? and did you check the CD once you first booted to it?

hmm 3 times installation and sorry
also the guys help me said sorry
full sorry! I dont know, I'm not checked
I'm blind! new
panic kernel

Do you know where the boot "/" saved here?

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x16ed16ed

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hdc1 * 1 5287 42467796 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hdc2 5288 5924 5116702+ 83 Linux
/dev/hdc3 5925 9729 30563662+ 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00d700d7

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6048 48580528+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 6049 19456 107699760 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 6375 19456 105081133+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

If you do not check the ISO or the disk then you have no garuntee or assurance that the disk you are using is good, there may be thousands of single bit or byte errors on the data of the disk which you have no idea exist as you have blindly burned the ISO to a CD.

If you boot to the CD, select language then STOP and READ, you will see "Check CD for defects", run that. If it comes back bad then this is the cause of every single question you have asked so far.

I have asked you the same question a total of 6 times (I went and counted whilst waiting for your reply) and you have failed each time.

let me know if the CD is bad. If it is then it will explain precisely why you are getting no display when you bootup as the data on the disk gets installed to the hard drive, a bad disk will give a bad install and therefore issues. That is why MD5 testing and CD testing is CRITICAL to knowing what you have in your hand is a full and consistant Ubuntu CD.

so the best think is red cd from shipit. the cd not burned, just received from TNT post.
it may boot from kernel 7.10 yesterday but not today
where is that? gone where? how to recovery the boot here? where is the "/"

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x16ed16ed

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hdc1 * 1 5287 42467796 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hdc2 5288 5924 5116702+ 83 Linux
/dev/hdc3 5925 9729 30563662+ 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00d700d7

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6048 48580528+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 6049 19456 107699760 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 6375 19456 105081133+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

oh oke, sorry, i will click "Check CD for defects"
i got paranoid to black screen, make it push hard to off

Why did you not check it when you first started tis whole thing?

i dont know. i'm just know it fast and easy
i can understand it is not easy
because it may locked you into your daily buzz
kernel panic

So is the disk ok? did it check out?

3 cd checked
patch check cd defects done NO ERROR FOUND
red cd 7.10, 8.04, 9.04 check detects no error found
2 error found error 2 and error 22

sorry to be have up and down limited vocabulary:-)
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