EasyBCD (2.0) with ubuntu 9.04

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Rain724

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Hey guys, I have a bit of a problem.

I can't for the life of me get my computer to boot my recent ubuntu 9.04 install (been working on it for a day now...). I have 6 hard-drives, ubuntu is installed on the 6th drive (hd5,0), Vista x64 on the first, and the middle ones are for storage. Grub is installed on the Ubuntu partition (hd5,0), and I am using ext4. What seems to be the problem is that NeoGrub cannot read the ext4 file system to indicate the boot. If I jump into command mode even, i cant even "cat" files on the ubuntu ext4 partition. I read some other posts and yes, I am using the EasyBCD 2.0 beta.

Here is my NeoGrub menu.lst file:
# NeoSmart NeoGrub Bootloader Configuration File
#
# This is the NeoGrub configuration file, and should be located at C:\NST\menu.lst
# Please see the EasyBCD Documentation for information on how to create/modify entries:
# EasyBCD Documentation Home - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki

default 0
timeout 30


title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid ba5aa58e-1466-457f-84e1-f79f123e3e62
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=ba5aa58e-1466-457f-84e1-f79f123e3e62 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet

title ----------------------
root

title Back
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
chainloader +1
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Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks A LOT in advance,
~Rain724
 
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Ext4 might be the problem. I think CG said something about support being added for it in the next version of NeoGrub. Other than that take a look at your menu.lst. (hd5,0) may not be the correct place for Ubuntu at boot time, so keep changing it until you find the right place.
 
kairozamorro said:
Ext4 might be the problem. I think CG said something about support being added for it in the next version of NeoGrub.
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It is apparently fully supported in the 2.0 beta.

kairozamorro said:
Other than that take a look at your menu.lst. (hd5,0) may not be the correct place for Ubuntu at boot time, so keep changing it until you find the right place.
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(hd5,0) is the correct place. Its on my last (6th) hard-drive. (I have also tried hd0-hd4, no luck)

Thanks,
Rain724
 
Ok, instead of this:

Code: 
uuid ba5aa58e-1466-457f-84e1-f79f123e3e62

Try this:

Code: 
find --set-root /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
 
Ext4fs the culprit : easy solution!

I have w7 installed after xp and linux boxes.
EasyBcd beta (latest) installed : neogrub won't do and I strongly suspected an ext4fs matter.
Grub4Dos has been updated last june to support ext4fs.
What I did was simply to copy grub4dos' grldr.mbr to \NST and replace Neogrub.mbr by grldr.mbr (simple matter of renaming files).
U know what?
I am happy!
Have just logged in my favourite linux box (arch linux) without a flaw!

Dear sirs at NeoSmart : small things to better our lives (and boots!).

Hi all!
 
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