https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795858 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795858#c0 Summary: grub2 install fails with "your embedding area is unusually small" Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.2 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Installation AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: richlv@nakts.net QAContact: jsrain@suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- User-Agent: Opera/9.80 (X11; Linux x86_64) Presto/2.12.388 Version/12.11 installing opensuse 12.1 on a system with existing md array used for / partition, which is reformatted (but not recreated). installation proceeds successfully, but bootloader installation fails with "warning: your embedding area is unusually small. core.img won't fit in it error: embedding is not possible, but this is required for RAID and LVM install" switching to grub allows to proceed. if partitions have to start at a different sector/block/whatever, configuration should warn about this beforehand and explain possible solutions Reproducible: Always -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.