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Funtoo boot-update provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GRUB 1.9x (sys-boot/grub) and GRUB 0.97 (sys-boot/grub-legacy) boot loaders. It is the recommended, official way to configure Funtoo Linux systems for booting. | Funtoo boot-update provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GRUB 1.9x (sys-boot/grub) and GRUB 0.97 (sys-boot/grub-legacy) boot loaders. It is the recommended, official way to configure Funtoo Linux systems for booting. | ||
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* sys-boot/boot-update-1.4.8 | * sys-boot/boot-update-1.4.8 | ||
| − | + | = Man Pages = | |
Consult the following man pages for detailed, up-to-date information on configuration file settings and command-line arguments: | Consult the following man pages for detailed, up-to-date information on configuration file settings and command-line arguments: | ||
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* [[doc/boot.conf.5.html|boot.conf(5)]] | * [[doc/boot.conf.5.html|boot.conf(5)]] | ||
| − | + | = GRUB 1.97+ Quick Start = | |
If using sys-boot/grub-1.97+, perform the following steps: | If using sys-boot/grub-1.97+, perform the following steps: | ||
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| − | + | = GRUB 0.97 (grub-legacy) Quick Start = | |
If using sys-boot/grub-legacy-0.97, perform the following steps: | If using sys-boot/grub-legacy-0.97, perform the following steps: | ||
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Re-run <tt>boot-update</tt> every time your available kernels/initrds or <tt>/etc/boot.conf</tt> configuration changes. | Re-run <tt>boot-update</tt> every time your available kernels/initrds or <tt>/etc/boot.conf</tt> configuration changes. | ||
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Revision as of 01:11, 10 November 2010
Funtoo boot-update provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GRUB 1.9x (sys-boot/grub) and GRUB 0.97 (sys-boot/grub-legacy) boot loaders. It is the recommended, official way to configure Funtoo Linux systems for booting.
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Current Versions
- sys-boot/boot-update-1.4.8
Man Pages
Consult the following man pages for detailed, up-to-date information on configuration file settings and command-line arguments:
GRUB 1.97+ Quick Start
If using sys-boot/grub-1.97+, perform the following steps:
- Partition disk using GPT/GUID (recommended) or MBR partitions.
- Install kernel/initrd to /boot
emerge sys-boot/boot-update grub-install --no-floppy /dev/sda
Ensure that /etc/fstab is correct, and edit /etc/boot.conf to reflect your installation. Then run:
boot-update
This will auto-generate the complex /boot/grub/grub.cfg required for booting. Re-run boot-update every time your available kernels/initrds or /etc/boot.conf configuration changes.
GRUB 0.97 (grub-legacy) Quick Start
If using sys-boot/grub-legacy-0.97, perform the following steps:
- Partition disk using MBR partitions (GPT not supported)
- Install kernel/initrd to /boot
emerge sys-boot/boot-update emerge sys-boot/grub-legacy #(0.97-r11 or greater) grub-install-legacy /dev/sda
Ensure that /etc/fstab is correct, and edit /etc/boot.conf to reflect your installation. Ensure a generate grub-legacy setting in the boot section. Then run:
boot-update
This will auto-generate the /boot/grub-legacy/grub.conf required for booting. Note that grub-legacy-0.97-r11 and later stores grub.conf in the /boot/grub-legacy directory.
Re-run boot-update every time your available kernels/initrds or /etc/boot.conf configuration changes.
