So if I understand correctly after the outputs of the commands you supplied, you split part of your OS X partition to create a Linux partition. How did you create the 1GB bootstrap partition ? In OS X , using the Ubuntu Live installer ?
Then in the Ubuntu Live installer you manually partitioned and erased/created a / (root) partition and swap partition ?
Then you let Ubuntu do the install ?
You don't see these partitions if you boot from a Ubuntu Live CD/DVD ?
I'm trying to picture how your partitions look now .
Also might I propose that you reinstall wiping all your Ubuntu partitions and let the automatic partitioner setup your partitions ?
No, OS X was completely separate. Remember, this was on a completely different hard drive. I selected the main Linux partition, and drove it down to 1 GB, like this.
I just made a big Linux partition, and a 1GB bootstrap partition in OS X. I tinkered with the main partition all in Linux.
That is correct, out of the main Linux partition.
Yes.
If I actually go back into the installer on the Desktop CD I will.
I can't. I still have a Data partition for OS X on the same drive as Linux. Linux will think it can use the whole drive, and then the entire drive will basically go to no use while in OS X. Besides, I'm not giving Linux a terabyte of space. If you can tell Ubuntu *what* partition to install in using the automatic partitioner, that might be an option. I could try that.
I'm sorry for the ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE presentation, but hopefully you'll understand it. This is pretty much what all the partitions look like now. Again, writing/drawing with a mouse is not my best skill. Please forgive me.