Fix Summary omitting all unsuccessful activities/reboots etc
sudo mkdir /mnt/temp /mnt/temp/boot
sudo mount /dev/sda8 /mnt/temp
sudo mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/temp/boot
for i in /dev /dev/pts /proc /sys; do sudo mount -B $i /mnt/temp$i;
done
sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/temp/etc/resolv.conf
sudo chroot /mnt/temp
mkdir /boot/EFI/old
cd /boot/EFI
mv Boot /boot/EFI/old/.
vi /etc/grub.d/40_custom
G (go to end of file)
a (append)
menuentry "Windows 8 on /dev/sda2" {
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
insmod chain
set root='(hd0,gpt2)'
chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bkpbootmgfw.efi
}
ESC (quit text entry)
:wq! (save and exit)
dpkg-reconfigure grub-efi-amd64
Installing for x86_64-efi platform.
Installation finished. No error reported.
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-lowlatency
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-lowlatency
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-lowlatency
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-lowlatency
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-generic
Found Windows Boot Manager on /dev/sda2@/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration
done
exit
for i in /dev/pts /dev /proc /sys /boot; do sudo umount /mnt/temp$i;
done
Notes:
There appear to be 2 problems:
1 - grub error on power-up before Boot Menu can be displayed
Cause - extra Boot directory in /boot/EFI probably created in previous run of Boot Repair
Countermeasure - move /boot/EFI/Boot
2 - grub error on selection of Windows from Boot Menu
Cause - boot/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi renamed to bkpbootmgfw.efi and replaced during previous run of Boot Repair. Replacment not functional in 14-04.
Countermeasure - create new menu entry similar to existing Windows option but calling bkpbootmgfw.efi instead of bootmgfw.efi
run dpkg-reconfigure grub-efi-amd64 to update grub.cfg
The above actions (or similar) are all detailed in this thread, but not all together.
This gives me a working system where I can run 14-04 or Windows by selecting the 'Windows 8' option.
However, I imagine that the problem(s) could return on any future install or upgrade...?
I agree with #167, but for users with dual boot Win8/14-04 also to advise creation of a set of Windows restore disks.
Also, would it be a good idea to draw attention to this on the download page, rather than in the release notes?
After many attempts I have found a fix that works for my situation (Win 8 dual boot with 14-04 upgraded from 13-10 after running boot repair)
Status before fix highlight_ color' not found"
on power-up "symbol 'grub_term_
boot from 14-04 USB
sudo parted -l
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MQ01ABD1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 1075MB 1074MB ntfs Basic data partition hidden, diag
2 1075MB 1347MB 273MB fat32 Basic data partition boot
3 1347MB 1482MB 134MB ntfs Basic data partition msftres
4 1482MB 496GB 494GB ntfs Basic data partition
6 496GB 498GB 2048MB linux-swap(v1)
7 498GB 968GB 470GB ext4
8 968GB 988GB 20.0GB ext4
5 989GB 1000GB 11.7GB ntfs Basic data partition hidden, diag
sudo efibootmgr -v 0003,2003, 2001,2002 82000,ccc07869- f302-11e2- 9c39-b3f1c77c46 b3)File( \EFI\ubuntu\ shimx64. efi) 0)PCI(1c, 3)PCI(0, 0)MAC(089e01df2 2d9,0)030d3c000 000000000000000 000000000000000 000000000000000 000000000000000 000000000000000 004000000000000 000000000000000 000000RC 0)PCI(1c, 3)PCI(0, 0)MAC(089e01df2 2d9,0)IPv4( 0.0.0.0: 0<->0.0. 0.0:0,0, 0RC 82000,ccc07869- f302-11e2- 9c39-b3f1c77c46 b3)File( \EFI\ubuntu\ grubx64. efi)RC 82000,ccc07869- f302-11e2- 9c39-b3f1c77c46 b3)File( \EFI\Microsoft\ Boot\bootmgfw. efi)WINDOWS. ....... .x...B. C.D.O.B. J.E.C.T. =.{.9.d. e.a.8.6. 2.c.-.5. c.d.d.- .4.e.7. 0.-.a.c. c.1.-.f. 3.2.b.3. 4.4.d.4. 7.9.5.} ....... ....... ......
BootCurrent: 0004
Timeout: 0 seconds
BootOrder: 0004,0000,
Boot0000* ubuntu HD(2,200800,
Boot0001* EFI Network 0 for IPv6 (08-9E-01-DF-22-D9) ACPI(a0341d0,
Boot0002* EFI Network 0 for IPv4 (08-9E-01-DF-22-D9) ACPI(a0341d0,
Boot0003* Ubuntu HD(2,200800,
Boot0004* Windows Boot Manager HD(2,200800,
Boot2001* EFI USB Device RC
Boot2002* EFI DVD/CDROM RC
Boot2003* EFI Network RC
Fix Summary omitting all unsuccessful activities/reboots etc
sudo mkdir /mnt/temp /mnt/temp/boot etc/resolv. conf
sudo mount /dev/sda8 /mnt/temp
sudo mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/temp/boot
for i in /dev /dev/pts /proc /sys; do sudo mount -B $i /mnt/temp$i;
done
sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/temp/
sudo chroot /mnt/temp
mkdir /boot/EFI/old
cd /boot/EFI
mv Boot /boot/EFI/old/.
vi /etc/grub. d/40_custom
G (go to end of file)
a (append)
menuentry "Windows 8 on /dev/sda2" { Boot/bkpbootmgf w.efi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
insmod chain
set root='(hd0,gpt2)'
chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/
}
ESC (quit text entry)
:wq! (save and exit)
dpkg-reconfigure grub-efi-amd64 3.13.0- 24-lowlatency img-3.13. 0-24-lowlatency 3.13.0- 24-lowlatency img-3.13. 0-24-lowlatency 3.13.0- 24-generic img-3.13. 0-24-generic /EFI/Microsoft/ Boot/bootmgfw. efi
Installing for x86_64-efi platform.
Installation finished. No error reported.
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.
Found Windows Boot Manager on /dev/sda2@
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration
done
exit
for i in /dev/pts /dev /proc /sys /boot; do sudo umount /mnt/temp$i;
done
Notes: Microsoft/ Boot/bootmgfw. efi renamed to bkpbootmgfw.efi and replaced during previous run of Boot Repair. Replacment not functional in 14-04.
There appear to be 2 problems:
1 - grub error on power-up before Boot Menu can be displayed
Cause - extra Boot directory in /boot/EFI probably created in previous run of Boot Repair
Countermeasure - move /boot/EFI/Boot
2 - grub error on selection of Windows from Boot Menu
Cause - boot/EFI/
Countermeasure - create new menu entry similar to existing Windows option but calling bkpbootmgfw.efi instead of bootmgfw.efi
run dpkg-reconfigure grub-efi-amd64 to update grub.cfg
The above actions (or similar) are all detailed in this thread, but not all together.
This gives me a working system where I can run 14-04 or Windows by selecting the 'Windows 8' option.
However, I imagine that the problem(s) could return on any future install or upgrade...?
I agree with #167, but for users with dual boot Win8/14-04 also to advise creation of a set of Windows restore disks.
Also, would it be a good idea to draw attention to this on the download page, rather than in the release notes?