“Unable to install GRUB” error on installation with RAID 1, cannot set boot flag on any partition
I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 Server on my fresh new PC which is intended to be a server. I am trying to install it with RAID 1 since I have 2 SSD with 500 GB. I have managed to get in the installation to GRUB bootloader and on 50% of bootloader installation I got the error:
Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda. Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed. This is fatal error.
I have also noticed when I followed tutorial, that when I created partitions (swap, + RAID partition) on both disks that there was not option for primary/logical partition. But I have managed to create both partitions for both disks and I have managed to create special partition.
What I have also noticed is that I can't flag bootable on any of non swappable partition, when I chose Ext4.
I have tried to swap SSD SATA cables and nothing helped. This also happen with 16.04.
Thank you.
EDIT: What I think is that I need to do something in BIOS (don't know what), so I can enable option during installation to choose between primary and logical partition. Maybe then I will be able to install GRUB bootloader. The problem is that I am not sure if I need to do something in BIOS, and if I do, what?
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I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 Server on my fresh new PC which is intended to be a server. I am trying to install it with RAID 1 since I have 2 SSD with 500 GB. I have managed to get in the installation to GRUB bootloader and on 50% of bootloader installation I got the error:
Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda. Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed. This is fatal error.
I have also noticed when I followed tutorial, that when I created partitions (swap, + RAID partition) on both disks that there was not option for primary/logical partition. But I have managed to create both partitions for both disks and I have managed to create special partition.
What I have also noticed is that I can't flag bootable on any of non swappable partition, when I chose Ext4.
I have tried to swap SSD SATA cables and nothing helped. This also happen with 16.04.
Thank you.
EDIT: What I think is that I need to do something in BIOS (don't know what), so I can enable option during installation to choose between primary and logical partition. Maybe then I will be able to install GRUB bootloader. The problem is that I am not sure if I need to do something in BIOS, and if I do, what?
server grub2 raid bootloader
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to installgrub? and also please add the output offdisk -l
– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
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Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday
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I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 Server on my fresh new PC which is intended to be a server. I am trying to install it with RAID 1 since I have 2 SSD with 500 GB. I have managed to get in the installation to GRUB bootloader and on 50% of bootloader installation I got the error:
Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda. Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed. This is fatal error.
I have also noticed when I followed tutorial, that when I created partitions (swap, + RAID partition) on both disks that there was not option for primary/logical partition. But I have managed to create both partitions for both disks and I have managed to create special partition.
What I have also noticed is that I can't flag bootable on any of non swappable partition, when I chose Ext4.
I have tried to swap SSD SATA cables and nothing helped. This also happen with 16.04.
Thank you.
EDIT: What I think is that I need to do something in BIOS (don't know what), so I can enable option during installation to choose between primary and logical partition. Maybe then I will be able to install GRUB bootloader. The problem is that I am not sure if I need to do something in BIOS, and if I do, what?
server grub2 raid bootloader
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 Server on my fresh new PC which is intended to be a server. I am trying to install it with RAID 1 since I have 2 SSD with 500 GB. I have managed to get in the installation to GRUB bootloader and on 50% of bootloader installation I got the error:
Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda. Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed. This is fatal error.
I have also noticed when I followed tutorial, that when I created partitions (swap, + RAID partition) on both disks that there was not option for primary/logical partition. But I have managed to create both partitions for both disks and I have managed to create special partition.
What I have also noticed is that I can't flag bootable on any of non swappable partition, when I chose Ext4.
I have tried to swap SSD SATA cables and nothing helped. This also happen with 16.04.
Thank you.
EDIT: What I think is that I need to do something in BIOS (don't know what), so I can enable option during installation to choose between primary and logical partition. Maybe then I will be able to install GRUB bootloader. The problem is that I am not sure if I need to do something in BIOS, and if I do, what?
server grub2 raid bootloader
server grub2 raid bootloader
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
edited 10 hours ago
Zanna
50.6k13136241
50.6k13136241
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
asked Jul 24 '18 at 7:42
RyukoteRyukote
11
11
1
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to installgrub? and also please add the output offdisk -l
– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
2
Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to installgrub? and also please add the output offdisk -l
– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
2
Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday
1
1
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to install
grub ? and also please add the output of fdisk -l– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to install
grub ? and also please add the output of fdisk -l– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
2
2
Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday
Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. What command are you using to install
grub? and also please add the output offdisk -l– JoKeR
Jul 24 '18 at 8:00
I am not using commands. I am just following step by step in installation.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 8:03
I have edited my question so you can have (I hope) better overview of my problem.
– Ryukote
Jul 24 '18 at 12:54
check this thread askubuntu.com/questions/459620/…
– JoKeR
Jul 26 '18 at 15:37
2
Possible duplicate of "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" when installing GRUB
– karel
yesterday