[SOLVED] “configuring grub-pc” window is unresponsive

[Member mikey777]

Recently, after running cli-aptiX to update antiX21, I got the notification below regarding configuring grub-pc. However, when I highlight “OK” at the bottom of the window and press the ‘Enter’ key, nothing happens. As a result, updating is incomplete and each time I try to update, I’m prompted to use dpkg –configure -a, which leads me to the same unresponsive window. Also, maximizing this window doesn’t complete the unfinished sentence, i.e. “…which makes it less reliable and”

• This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.
• This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.
• This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

[Anonymous]

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@mikey,

use in terminal

sudo dpkg-reconfigure grub-pc

and you will get the same window.
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE GRUB IS INSTALLED. (MBR or PBR)

Select the entry with the arrow keys and highlight it by pressing the space bar. After that OK.

[Member mikey777]

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Anonymous wrote:

@mikey,
use in terminal
sudo dpkg-reconfigure grub-pc
and you will get the same window.

Many thanks for your reply but this didn’t fix it – terminal output is as follows:

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure grub-pc
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: grub-pc is broken or not fully installed

I don’t think grub-pc is broken, as I still get the grub-screen showing at boot, with the correct OS entries, and sudo update-grub works without any problem.

• This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.

▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

[Member oops]

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… To see the grub version:

dpkg -l grub* | grep ii

apt-cache policy grub-pc
apt-cache policy grub-common
apt-cache policy grub-efi

[Member mikey777]

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@oops

$ dpkg -l grub* | grep ii
ii  grub-common           2.06-3~deb11u1 amd64        GRand Unified Bootloader (common files)
ii  grub-efi-amd64-bin    2.06-3~deb11u1 amd64        GRand Unified Bootloader, version 2 (EFI-AMD64 modules)
ii  grub-efi-ia32-bin     2.06-3~deb11u1 amd64        GRand Unified Bootloader, version 2 (EFI-IA32 modules)
ii  grub-pc-bin           2.06-3~deb11u1 amd64        GRand Unified Bootloader, version 2 (PC/BIOS modules)
ii  grub2-common          2.06-3~deb11u1 amd64        GRand Unified Bootloader (common files for version 2)
ii  grubcc-antix          0.1.2          all          Set Grub menu image - jpg only.

The other outputs are as follows:

$ apt-cache policy grub-pc
grub-pc:
  Installed: 2.06-3~deb11u1
  Candidate: 2.06-3~deb11u1
  Version table:
 *** 2.06-3~deb11u1 500
        500 http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

$ apt-cache policy grub-common
grub-common:
  Installed: 2.06-3~deb11u1
  Candidate: 2.06-3~deb11u1
  Version table:
 *** 2.06-3~deb11u1 500
        500 http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

$ apt-cache policy grub-efi
grub-efi:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 2.06-3~deb11u1
  Version table:
     2.06-3~deb11u1 500
        500 http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 Packages

I have a legacy install on MBR, which explains the negative result for apt-cache policy grub-efi immediately above. What should I do next?

• This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.
• This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.
• This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by mikey777.

▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

[Member oops]

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mikey777 wrote:

… What should I do next?

Unfortunately, I don’t know (but you have the good version installed)

I hope than someone else can help you.

• This reply was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by oops.

[Member mikey777]

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SOLVED!
I found the solution here: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1121819/apt-get-hangs-on-setting-up-grub-pc
The solution is use the TAB-key (not RETURN-key as I was doing) to continue from the configuring grub-pc window to the window showing the options of where to install grub. I seem to get stuck sometimes on some of the simplest things!

▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

[Moderator caprea]

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A suggestion would be a grub-repair from a usb live stick.
Edit: Fortunately already solved

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[Member mikey777]

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Thanks caprea 🙂

▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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