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grub-mkconfig
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* {{l/same|grub-install}}
* {{l/same|grub-install}}
** note that the target must be a ''device'' (e.g. /dev/sdd), not a ''partition'' or ''filesystem'' (e.g. /dev/sdd1).
** note that the target must be a ''device'' (e.g. /dev/sdd), not a ''partition'' or ''filesystem'' (e.g. /dev/sdd1).
* {{l/same|grub-mkconfig}} creates a new grub.cfg based on what disks and boot options it finds. Run as root and redirect output to the desired file.
* {{l/same|update-grub}} updates the grub menu
* {{l/same|update-grub}} updates the grub menu
** bootable drives do not need to be mounted in order to be included
** bootable drives do not need to be mounted in order to be included

Revision as of 22:57, 22 November 2014

  • grub-install
    • note that the target must be a device (e.g. /dev/sdd), not a partition or filesystem (e.g. /dev/sdd1).
  • grub-mkconfig creates a new grub.cfg based on what disks and boot options it finds. Run as root and redirect output to the desired file.
  • update-grub updates the grub menu
    • bootable drives do not need to be mounted in order to be included

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