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Unable to update Ubuntu 10.10 installed in MacBook Pro with dual boot

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So, this is my problem:

I was able to install Ubuntu 11.10 in dual boot in my MacBook Pro 5.1 with rEFIt. I had to do it twice because first time I installed GRUB in /sda instad of in /sda3. Anyways, it wouldn't work: after choosing Ubuntu in rEFIt I got the balck screen with the white cursor.

Someone told me to try with an earlier version, so I installed Ubuntu 10.10. It works fine, but when I update to 11.04 I get the same problem: it won't boot Ubuntu anymore.

Any idea of what can I do to update Ubuntu? It looks like a problem with GRUB but I don't know how to fix it.

Thanks!

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answered 2 Years ago oileweaty · Accepted Answer

If you update to version it 11.04 you will not succeed because each older Ubuntu can only be updated to the latest version and it is now 11.10. If you took a lot programs and plugins, go to ubuntu.com and download version of 11.04 (by the official Ubuntu site you can download the upcoming (12.04), current (11.10) or a previous version (11.04)). This is made through Mac OSX because you would rather install Ubuntu 11.04 installer ask if you delete Ubuntu 10.10 (on a single computer can have only one Ubuntu). I would recommend you still can download Ubuntu 11.10, so you dial between 11.04 and Ubuntu Ubuntu 11.10.