Opps!! Error 15 with Grub2 still needs help.

[56Pamela]

Hello to all,

Please help me with this problem. I"ve been working on it for days and can't seem to get it running. Right now I'm using the live CD to communicate, but I can't get back to my original boot and desktop. Using Ubuntu with the new kernel, updated drivers for nvidia, and lastly I upgraded from Grub to Grub2 when the error came up. I have all the info you could use to view from my terminal if needed.

Thanks
Pamela

[devils casper]

Post the contents of /boot/grub/grub.cfg file. Post the output of sudo fdisk -l command too.

[56Pamela]

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 82.3 GB, 82348277760 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 10011 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0000a4e5

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 9634 77385073+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 9635 10011 3028252+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 9635 10011 3028221 82 Linux swap / Solaris
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo -s
root@ubuntu:~# mkdir /manmount
root@ubuntu:~# mount /dev/sda1 /manmount
root@ubuntu:~# cat /manmount/boot/grub/menu.lst
# menu.lst - See: grub(, info grub, update-grub(
# grub-install(, grub-floppy(,
# 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 3

## 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=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)

## 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

## 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 Chainload into GRUB 2
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/grub/core.img

title �������������������������������������������������� ������������������
root

title When you have verified GRUB 2 works, you can use this command to
root

title complete the upgrade: upgrade-from-grub-legacy
root

title �������������������������������������������������� ������������������
root

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-16-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-16-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.24-23-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-23-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.24-23-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-23-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-23-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=ad813c0d-96ac-4b3c-909a-51f53ac95304 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic

title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
root@ubuntu:~# ls /manmount/boot/grub
915resolution.mod grub.cfg parttool.mod
acpi.mod grubenv password.mod
affs.mod gzio.mod pci.mod
afs_be.mod halt.mod play.mod
afs.mod handler.lst png.mod
aout.mod handler.mod probe.mod
ata.mod hdparm.mod pxeboot.img
ata_pthru.mod hello.mod pxecmd.mod
at_keyboard.mod help.mod pxe.mod
befs_be.mod hexdump.mod raid5rec.mod
befs.mod hfs.mod raid6rec.mod
biosdisk.mod hfsplus.mod raid.mod
bitmap.mod installed-version read.mod
blocklist.mod iso9660.mod reboot.mod
boot.img jfs.mod reiserfs.mod
boot.mod jpeg.mod scsi.mod
bsd.mod kernel.img search.mod
bufio.mod keystatus.mod serial.mod
cat.mod linux16.mod setjmp.mod
cdboot.img linux.mod sfs.mod
chain.mod lnxboot.img sh.mod
cmp.mod loadenv.mod sleep.mod
command.lst loopback.mod tar.mod
configfile.mod lsmmap.mod terminfo.mod
core.img ls.mod test.mod
cpio.mod lspci.mod tga.mod
cpuid.mod lvm.mod true.mod
crc.mod mdraid.mod udf.mod
datehook.mod memdisk.mod ufs1.mod
date.mod memrw.mod ufs2.mod
datetime.mod menu.lst uhci.mod
default menu.lst~ unicode.pf2
device.map menu.lst_backup_by_grub2_postinst usb_keyboard.mod
diskboot.img minicmd.mod usb.mod
dm_nv.mod minix.mod usbms.mod
drivemap.mod mmap.mod usbtest.mod
echo.mod moddep.lst vbeinfo.mod
efiemu32.o msdospart.mod vbe.mod
efiemu64.o multiboot.mod vbetest.mod
efiemu.mod normal.mod vga.mod
elf.mod ntfscomp.mod vga_text.mod
ext2.mod ntfs.mod video_fb.mod
extcmd.mod ohci.mod video.mod
fat.mod part_acorn.mod videotest.mod
font.mod part_amiga.mod xfs.mod
fs_file.mod part_apple.mod xnu.mod
fshelp.mod part_gpt.mod xnu_uuid.mod
fs.lst partmap.lst zfsinfo.mod
fs_uuid.mod part_msdos.mod zfs.mod
gfxterm.mod part_sun.mod
gptsync.mod parttool.lst

[56Pamela]

Devils Casper,


I re-installed Grub for now and may wait until Grub2 is more stable. I found the answer to my problem (error 15), at the ubuntuforums.org site and my desktop is back. Now I'm wondering if I should uninstall Grub2 since I'm not going to use it.

[devils casper]

GRUB re-installation has removed GRUB2. There is no need to do anything for GRUB2 uninstall. Does Synaptic Package Manager list GRUB2 in installed packages list?

[56Pamela]

My Synaptic lists grub2 splash images & grub-pc as installed.