Bug#506008: [grub-invaders] Fails to boot

[Didier Raboud]

Le mercredi 19 novembre 2008 11:26:05, vous avez écrit :
> Hi!
>
> The proposed patch is wrong.  I have no idea how it is supposed to fix the
> problem, but grub isn't supposed to perform UUID search for a partition
> unless it is going to be accessed (i.e. after user selection).

Hi,

I tend to agree and I still wonder why it didn't work, but note that this is 
what is done in /etc/grub.d/10_linux . That's why I proposed a patch doing the 
same.

See my attached /boot/grub/grub.cfg and its relevant parts in 10_linux :

	set root=(hd0,1)
	search --fs-uuid --set 055ce214-7182-4b61-84e8-c831372d5e64
	menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.27-1-amd64" {
		(...)

> On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 07:11:02PM +0100, Didier Raboud wrote:
> > While trying grub-pc, I went over grub-invaders. Installation went fine,
> > but it failed to boot with an error like "multiboot unknown" (can't
> > remember exactly).
>
> I need a better description of the problem before I can figure out what
> causes it.  Please provide exact error, and a copy of your grub.cfg.

You'll find attached a picture of my screen after having tried to 
boot "invaders". 

You'll see (good eyes needed ;) ) :

	  Booting 'GRUB Invaders'

	error: unknown command 'multiboot'

	Press any key to continue

With my patch (even if wrong though), I am able to play 'GRUB invaders' with 
sound, colors and fullscreen ;)

Regards, 

OdyX
-- 
Didier Raboud, proud Debian user.
CH-1802 Corseaux
didier at raboud.com
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#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/update-grub using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
set default=0
set timeout=5
set root=(hd0,1)
search --fs-uuid --set 055ce214-7182-4b61-84e8-c831372d5e64
if font /grub/ascii.pff ; then
  set gfxmode=640x480
  insmod gfxterm
  insmod vbe
  terminal gfxterm
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set root=(hd0,1)
search --fs-uuid --set 055ce214-7182-4b61-84e8-c831372d5e64
insmod png
if background_image /grub/moreblue-orbit-grub.png ; then
  set color_normal=black/black
  set color_highlight=magenta/black
else
  set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
  set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_hurd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_hurd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
set root=(hd0,1)
search --fs-uuid --set 055ce214-7182-4b61-84e8-c831372d5e64
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.27-1-amd64" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.27-1-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro quiet vga=792 
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.27-1-amd64
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.27-1-amd64 (single-user mode)" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.27-1-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro single quiet vga=792
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.27-1-amd64
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-xen-amd64" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-xen-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro quiet vga=792 
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-xen-amd64
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-xen-amd64 (single-user mode)" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-xen-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro single quiet vga=792
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-xen-amd64
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-amd64" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro quiet vga=792 
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-amd64
}
menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, linux 2.6.26-1-amd64 (single-user mode)" {
	linux	/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/Tamino-Root ro single quiet vga=792
	initrd	/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-amd64
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/22_invaders ###
menuentry "GRUB Invaders" {
	set root=(hd0,1)
	search --fs-uuid --set 055ce214-7182-4b61-84e8-c831372d5e64
	multiboot	/invaders
}
### END /etc/grub.d/22_invaders ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
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