I'm not able to reproduce this on a current release, are you?
** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574883 Title: Grub doesn't install to partition boot record (PBR) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/574883/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs