Bug#596476: [grub-pc] grub-set-default does not set default entry

Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko phcoder at gmail.com
Tue Oct 26 13:17:50 UTC 2010


On 10/26/2010 03:15 PM, Filipus Klutiero wrote:
>  On 2010-10-26 06:47, Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko wrote:
>> On 09/11/2010 10:17 PM, FIlipus Klutiero wrote:
>>> Package: grub-pc
>>> Version: 1.98+20100804-4
>>> Severity: normal
>>>
>>> grub-set-default does not work. After using it and rebooting, the
>>> default
>>> entry booted is still the first one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> grub-set-default works only if DEFAULT=saved in /etc/default/grub is
>> used. Otherwise you need to edit etc/default/grub and rerun update-grub
> Uh, OK, but why did you close the report?
Because it's the intended behaviour.
>>> --- System information. ---
>>> Architecture: i386
>>> Kernel:       Linux 2.6.32-5-686
>>>
>>> Debian Release: squeeze/sid
>>>    990 testing         security.debian.org
>>>    990 testing         debian.mirror.iweb.ca
>>>    500 unstable        debian.mirror.iweb.ca
>>>
>>> --- Package information. ---
>>> Depends                          (Version) | Installed
>>> ==========================================-+-====================
>>> libc6                             (>= 2.3) | 2.11.2-2
>>> libdevmapper1.02.1          (>= 2:1.02.36) | 2:1.02.48-3
>>> debconf                          (>= 0.5)  | 1.5.35
>>>   OR debconf-2.0                            |
>>> grub-common            (= 1.98+20100804-4) | 1.98+20100804-4
>>> ucf                                        | 3.0025
>>>
>>>
>>> Package's Recommends field is empty.
>>>
>>> Suggests          (Version) | Installed
>>> ===========================-+-===========
>>> desktop-base     (>= 4.0.6) |
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Output from package bug script ---
>>>
>>> *********************** BEGIN /proc/mounts
>>> /dev/disk/by-uuid/6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-fe3ea7ebd977 / ext3
>>> rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro,data=ordered 0 0
>>> *********************** END /proc/mounts
>>>
>>> *********************** BEGIN /boot/grub/device.map
>>> (hd0)   
>>> /dev/disk/by-id/usb-SanDisk_U3_Cruzer_Micro_000015418860B04B-0:0
>>> (hd1)    /dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD2500JB-00REA0_WD-WMANK5965611
>>> *********************** END /boot/grub/device.map
>>>
>>> *********************** BEGIN /boot/grub/grub.cfg
>>> #
>>> # DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
>>> #
>>> # It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
>>> # from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
>>> #
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
>>> if [ -s /grubenv ]; then
>>>    load_env
>>> fi
>>> set default="2"
>>> if [ "" ]; then
>>>    set saved_entry=""
>>>    save_env saved_entry
>>>    set prev_saved_entry=
>>>    save_env prev_saved_entry
>>>    set boot_once=true
>>> fi
>>>
>>> function savedefault {
>>>    if [ -z "" ]; then
>>>      saved_entry=""
>>>      save_env saved_entry
>>>    fi
>>> }
>>>
>>> function load_video {
>>>    insmod vbe
>>>    insmod vga
>>>    insmod video_bochs
>>>    insmod video_cirrus
>>> }
>>>
>>> insmod part_msdos
>>> insmod ext2
>>> set root='(hd1,msdos9)'
>>> search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-fe3ea7ebd977
>>> if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
>>>    set gfxmode=640x480
>>>    load_video
>>>    insmod gfxterm
>>> fi
>>> terminal_output gfxterm
>>> insmod part_msdos
>>> insmod ext2
>>> set root='(hd1,msdos9)'
>>> search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-fe3ea7ebd977
>>> set locale_dir=()/boot/grub/locale
>>> set lang=fr
>>> insmod gettext
>>> set timeout=5
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
>>> set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
>>> set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
>>> menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, avec Linux 2.6.32-5-686' --class debian
>>> --class
>>> gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos9)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> 6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-fe3ea7ebd977
>>>     echo    'Chargement de Linux 2.6.32-5-686 ...'
>>>     linux    /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-686
>>> root=UUID=6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-
>>> fe3ea7ebd977 ro  quiet
>>>     echo    'Chargement du disque m??moire initial ...'
>>>     initrd    /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-686
>>> }
>>> menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, avec Linux 2.6.32-5-686 (mode de
>>> d??pannage)' --
>>> class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos9)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> 6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-fe3ea7ebd977
>>>     echo    'Chargement de Linux 2.6.32-5-686 ...'
>>>     linux    /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-686
>>> root=UUID=6eb93dd2-bead-48fd-ba35-
>>> fe3ea7ebd977 ro single
>>>     echo    'Chargement du disque m??moire initial ...'
>>>     initrd    /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-686
>>> }
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
>>> menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel (on /dev/sda1)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ntfs
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos1)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 969cc3239cc2fd2d
>>>     drivemap -s (hd0)
>>>     chainloader +1
>>> }
>>> menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-686 (on /dev/sda5)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos5)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> 3b0ac5be-d0a2-4dbc-9b42-6450f11d957c
>>>     linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-686 root=UUID=3b0ac5be-
>>> d0a2-4dbc-9b42-6450f11d957c ro
>>>     initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-686
>>> }
>>> menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.26-2-686 (single-user mode) (on
>>> /dev/sda5)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos5)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> 3b0ac5be-d0a2-4dbc-9b42-6450f11d957c
>>>     linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-686 root=UUID=3b0ac5be-
>>> d0a2-4dbc-9b42-6450f11d957c ro single
>>>     initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-2-686
>>> }
>>> menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel memtest86 (on /dev/sda5)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos5)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> 3b0ac5be-d0a2-4dbc-9b42-6450f11d957c
>>>     linux /boot/memtest86.bin
>>> }
>>> menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.18-6-k7 (on /dev/sda6)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos6)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> f2ed1b5d-4c24-4f55-ab66-a1fab17496ff
>>>     linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-6-k7 root=/dev/hda6 ro
>>>     initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-6-k7
>>> }
>>> menuentry "Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.18-6-k7 (single-user mode) (on
>>> /dev/sda6)" {
>>>     insmod part_msdos
>>>     insmod ext2
>>>     set root='(hd1,msdos6)'
>>>     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set
>>> f2ed1b5d-4c24-4f55-ab66-a1fab17496ff
>>>     linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-6-k7 root=/dev/hda6 ro single
>>>     initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-6-k7
>>> }
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
>>> # This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply
>>> type the
>>> # menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not
>>> to change
>>> # the 'exec tail' line above.
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
>>>
>>> ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
>>> if [ -f  /custom.cfg ]; then
>>>    source /custom.cfg;
>>> fi
>>> ### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
>>> *********************** END /boot/grub/grub.cfg
>


-- 
Regards
Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko


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