Re: Wheezy USB Harddrive install grub2 issues

On Mon 14 May 2012 at 14:57:54 +0800, Bob wrote:

On 05/14/2012 06:24 AM, Brian wrote:

Wouldn't '--root-directory=/' put GRUB's files in /grub?

That was my reading of the man page however there is no /grub directory
so either the option doesn't work or it's could be a symptom of a broken
grub package.

It's the opposite to your experience here.

grub-install --root-directory=/ /dev/sda

results in GRUB creating /grub and populating it with its files. In
fact, when installing GRUB to a USB stick without an OS on it I've
always seen it create the directory specified by '--boot-directory'.

I have replicated your problem (GRUB dropping to a prompt) by running
the command above from an unstable installation. I've no explanation
for it apart from some hazy idea GRUB is confused by having its files
in two places, /boot/grub and /grub, but was able to retrieve a GRUB
menu with

grub-install /dev/sda

[Snip]

Are we reaching bug report time?

Not really, I think.


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