Problem With Grub

[Nobody2]

I just installed 11.10 and the install went flawlessly and the system is running great. Only problem I am having is when I boot the computer the bootloader screen is just a blue (Kubuntu blue) wallpaper. There is no text or any boot selections. Then it goes to the Kubuntu splash screen and boots without a problem. I installed the startup manager for grub and it shows all the proper kernel selections that should appear at boot time. Even after running the startup manager the loader screen is blank.

It would be nice to have it working just in case I have a problem and need to select the recovery or failsafe boot. So far this hasn't been a problem due to the system running good. I know I can always boot from the live dvd but it takes a long time to boot and would prefer to use it only as a last resort. I ran Mandriva for many years with many versions and never had this problem. Mandriva always had an issue or two with installing but grub always worked.

System is:

Dell Inspiron 1721
AMD Turion 64 x2
ATI Radeon Xpress 1250
250GB Sata2
2GB RAM

[Nobody2]

Re: Problem With Grub

Yup...it's set for 20 second delay.

[oshunluvr]

Re: Problem With Grub

That's very odd. It sounds like a Plymouth problem but you should still get the grub menu first if it's configured correctly.

Would you mind attaching your /etc/default/grub for a look-see?

[Dmayner]

Re: Problem With Grub

I have a similar problem. The only OS I have on the computer is Kubuntu and being relatively new to kubuntu I figured it was normal if all you have is kubuntu. In either case when I boot all I get is a blue screen and then Kubuntu starts.

[vinnywright]

Re: Problem With Grub

I have a similar problem. The only OS I have on the computer is Kubuntu and being relatively new to kubuntu I figured it was normal if all you have is kubuntu. In either case when I boot all I get is a blue screen and then Kubuntu starts.

try holding down the shift key wile starting the box (press power then press and hold shift) and see if you get the grub menu .

then post the file @oshunluvr asked the OP for.

and check the rest of the Q's in this thread.

VINNY

[Nobody2]

Re: Problem With Grub

That's very odd. It sounds like a Plymouth problem but you should still get the grub menu first if it's configured correctly.

Would you mind attaching your /etc/default/grub for a look-see?

Sure no problem. I'll post it a little later tonight.

[Nobody2]

Re: Problem With Grub

Ok here is my /etc/default/grub. The forum is not allowing me to attach a file without an ext so I added .txt to it.

[Nobody2]

Re: Problem With Grub

That's very odd. It sounds like a Plymouth problem but you should still get the grub menu first if it's configured correctly.

Would you mind attaching your /etc/default/grub for a look-see?

Sure no problem. I'll post it a little later tonight.

I tried this and it worked. The grub menu came up with all the boot choices. But it did not fix the problem accept that I have to hold the shift key whenever I need it. It's workable...guess I one of those people who likes things to work the way they are suppose to otherwise it bugs me.

[vinnywright]

Re: Problem With Grub

That's very odd. It sounds like a Plymouth problem but you should still get the grub menu first if it's configured correctly.

Would you mind attaching your /etc/default/grub for a look-see?

Sure no problem. I'll post it a little later tonight.

I tried this and it worked. The grub menu came up with all the boot choices. But it did not fix the problem accept that I have to hold the shift key whenever I need it. It's workable...guess I one of those people who likes things to work the way they are suppose to otherwise it bugs me.

change the line GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0 to look like this.

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
#GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

you will kneed to use kate as root

kdesudo kate /etc/default/grub

save and quit kate then run

sudo update-grub

reboot and test.

VINNY

[Nobody2]

Re: Problem With Grub

After I attached the file to my post I looked at it myself and saw that and wondered if that was the problem. Didn't want to change anything though until I got a reply from one of you guys.
I'm not new to linux but I haven't worked much with grub (the install always took care of it). I will change it...thanks for your help!

[vinnywright]

Re: Problem With Grub

O sorry hears where I got that ...... https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Gr...alling%20GRUB2

a lengthy read to say the least ...........LOL

VINNY

[Snowhog]

Re: Problem With Grub

I go one step further and change the value of:

GRUB_TIMEOUT=10

to a negative value:

GRUB_TIMEOUT=-10
(any negative number works)

so that the grub menu waits forever for me to select the entry to boot with. I want control - I don't want my system making choices for me.