On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 10:00:01AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 05/10/2021 09:32 AM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 08:18:06AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > Debian's goal might be described as providing "the most power to a > > > maximally > > > diverse audience". My underlying problem is that it does that *TOO* well. > > > > > > I need two types of information that I doubt are documented anywhere > > > except > > > in the source code. > > > > > > I. Text of error/cautionary messages. > > > Specifically, what is the _exact_ text of the message given when the > > > operator chooses to install neither Grub nor LILO. > > > II. Content of menus presented to the operator. > > > Early in the installation a list of optional auxiliary programs is > > > presented. I don't recognize any of the names, but if I looked them > > > up I might find something very useful. > > > > Which image? > > > > Which machine architecture? > > > > Which intended boot method - Legacy/MBR or UEFI? > > > > The nature of the message will be "bootloader not found" but it depends > > very much on WHICH boot loader you don't install. > > > > What sort of things in terms of optional auxiliary programs at which stage? > > Bearing in mind that you can take screenshots from an installer in-a VM > > have you tried this? > > > > > > > > "If you like more flexibility or just want to know what's going on ..." > > > Section 4.3.3 of "Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide" > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > > > > > Andy C - seeking info from you, as ever :) > > I've only used i386 and AMD64 installers. > I asked to be directed to *SOURCE* code. >
debian-installer/packages/grub-installer/debian is your starting point The templates file inside there gives you your questions and answers grub-installer.templates is the file you need, I think. e.g. Template: grub-installer/apt-install-failed Type: error # :sl2: _Description: GRUB installation failed The '${GRUB}' package failed to install into /target/. Without the GRUB boot loader, the installed system will not boot. Template: grub-installer/grub-install-failed Type: error # :sl2: _Description: Unable to install GRUB in ${BOOTDEV} Executing 'grub-install ${BOOTDEV}' failed. . This is a fatal error. Template: grub-installer/update-grub-failed Type: error # :sl2: _Description: Unable to configure GRUB Executing 'update-grub' failed. . This is a fatal error. as examples. So those will return you to the menu, I think, at that point. The installer is mostly built as cdebconf. The logs you need from an install are under /var/log/installer Hope this helps, Andy C.