Bug#567239: grub-pc 1.98~20100126-1 fails to boot.

[Jos van Wolput]

Robert Millan wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:26:54AM +0800, Jos van Wolput wrote:
>   
>> Package: grub-pc
>> Version: 1.98~20100126-1 (Sid)
>> Severity: important
>> System: Debian Sid
>> Kernel: Linux 2.6.32-trunk-amd64 (v.2.6.32-5)
>> Processor: AMD Athlon X2 QL64 dual-core.
>>
>> Since the most recent upgrade of grub-pc my laptop fails to boot.
>> Grub shows a bunch of output and ends with shutting down the PC.
>> Recovery mode too doesn't work, I need to boot from cd-rom with grub-rescue-pc.
>> I am using KMS with module radeon modeset=1.
>>     
>
> Does this still happen if you disable KMS?
>   
Yes, also failing to boot with disabled KMS, ending with PC shut down.
This buggy version of grub-pc  shows  a  lot  more output  than  the  
previous  one.
Luckily I have a rescue cd!