grub doesn't boot with an usb key plugged

[Maftoul Samuel]

Grub doesn't boot with an usb key plugged, it stops at Stage 1.5

[Sitsofe Wheeler (sitsofe)]

This sounds an awful lot like a BIOS bug. You may want to attach using the Add Attachment link at the left of the malone website the output of
dmidecode
as a text file to this bug report. It would also be useful to indicate which version of Ubuntu you have installed and what your motherboard is.

[Bazon (bazonbloch)]

At least not a general bug:
No problem with GRUB and my USB Keyboard...

[Maftoul Samuel (samuel-maftoul)]

As requested by Sitsofe

[Maftoul Samuel (samuel-maftoul)]

grub blocks on:

'Loading Grub 1.5.' (with a leading dot, maybe this can help).

I juste noticed that if I unplug my usb key grub continues to boot

[Maftoul Samuel (samuel-maftoul)]

also I forget to indicate that I'm running dapper (up to date), but don't remember what version installed

[Maftoul Samuel (samuel-maftoul)]

Still happens on edgy

[Maftoul Samuel (samuel-maftoul)]

I have opened a bug at the savannah bugs reporting tool.
malone doesn't seem to be able to track it, here is the link:
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?18224

[Wladston Viana (wladston)]

I'm having this same bug.

Here us my output :

[Wladston Viana (wladston)]

Oh , I forgor to say my motherboard!! P4S800D-X!

Is there any other information I can provide to help on this bug ? it's still marked as "needs info" ...

[DanSmith (dan.smith)]

I agree that it would be best to eliminate the possibility of a BIOS issue first. Most USB boot device issues I have been quickly resolved by updating the BIOS. A quick google search lead me to this site: http://support.asus.com/download/download_item.aspx?product=1&model=P4S800D-X

Can you please verify that the following:

1) That you have the most current BIOS revision installed.
2) That you are not using a USB hub to connect your keyboard to your PC

If the previous suggestions don't resolve the issue then this bug may be related to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gfxboot/+bug/35530

I'm unsure of where Grub's official upstream repository is located but I was able to locate the following: http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?18224

Perhaps it would be prudent to submit a bug upstream (if it has not already been done) to explore the possibilities of making a small change to ensure USB devices do not halt the boot process.

[Wladston Viana (wladston)]

Dan,

1) Yes, I'm running the latest beta bios

2) I don't use a USB keyboard :)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for grub (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[Wladston Viana (wladston)]

?? Can someone please re-open the bug ?