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[Tom <question77991@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #77991 on grub in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub/+question/77991

Tom proposed the following answer:
A proper Ubuntu Cd would be ideal for this.  We just need a command-line
at first but a full proper Ubuntu cd can also be used as a LiveCd.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

I tend to find really cheap "write once" cds that can only be bought in
stacks of 10 or more are better for this than expensive ones, less
errors oddly <shrugs>.

If you can't download Ubuntu or have problems making a cd of it then WolvixHunter (450Mb) might well work 
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=wolvix
or sliTaz is even smaller (30Mb) and might make a better cd because of that but WolvixHunter usually has better hardware support
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slitaz

Whichever one you try just put it in the cd/dvd drive and reboot the
machine.  When you get to a splash screen press enter - with Ubuntu it
gives a nice menu with the default option "Try Ubuntu without making
changes to this machine".  SliTaz or Ubuntu will then get you straight
to a working desktop, with Wolvix it needs a username "root" and
password "toor".

Once you are at a working desktop you should be able to get to a
command-line, look for a little icon of a tele screen with a ">" or in
Ubuntu go up to the top-taskbar and click on

Applications - Accessories - Terminal

anyway however you get to the command-line from there type

sudo fdisk -l

or on sliTaz or Wolvix type

su
fdisk -l

and then try to copy the results into here

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