Bug#581687: Device naming scheme changed from GRUB to GRUB2
On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:58:05 +0100, Christian PERRIER wrote: > Quoting Karsten Loeft (karstenlo...@yahoo.de): > > I noticed that, as of installer beta2, this bug is still not fixed. > > I am not an expert, but yet I would like to draw your attention to > > the fact that from lenny to squeeze Debian switched from using GRUB > > to using GRUB2. GRUB2 now uses a different device numbering scheme > > than GRUB used. It seems to me that the explanation in the > > installer was written for GRUB and was forgotten to be rewritten in > > order to reflect the different device numbering scheme of GRUB2. Grub2 uses a different numbering scheme for partitions, not devices. See: http://grub.enbug.org/Manual#head-db861a16884db1252847a6ce554b625974134d7e > The template is: > > Template: grub-installer/bootdev > Type: string > # :sl2: > _Description: Device for boot loader installation: > You need to make the newly installed system bootable, by installing > the GRUB boot loader on a bootable device. The usual way to do this > is to install GRUB on the master boot record of your first hard > drive. If you prefer, you can install GRUB elsewhere on the drive, or > to another drive, or even to a floppy. > . > The device can be specified using GRUB's "(hdn,m)" notation, or as a > device in /dev. Below are some examples: > - "(hd0)" or "/dev/hda" will install GRUB to the master boot record > of your first hard drive (IDE); > - "(hd0,1)" or "/dev/hda2" will use the second partition of your > first IDE drive; > - "(hd2,4)" or "/dev/sdc5" will use the first extended partition of > your third drive (SCSI here); > - "(fd0)" or "/dev/fd0" will install GRUB to a floppy. > > > I'm not 100% sure of what should be changedpreferrably in a way > that doesn't affect translations. My understanding is that we should > replace (hd0,1) by (hd0,2) and (hd2,4) by (hd2,5) as only partitions > numbering changed. Am I right? So, I would say yes, you're right. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20101216094556.7542c...@mail.gmail.com
Bug#581687: Device naming scheme changed from GRUB to GRUB2
Quoting Karsten Loeft (karstenlo...@yahoo.de): > I noticed that, as of installer beta2, this bug is still not fixed. > I am not an expert, but yet I would like to draw your attention to the fact > that from lenny to squeeze Debian switched from using GRUB to using GRUB2. > GRUB2 now uses a different device numbering scheme than GRUB used. It seems > to me that the explanation in the installer was written for GRUB and was > forgotten to be rewritten in order to reflect the different device numbering > scheme of GRUB2. > The template is: Template: grub-installer/bootdev Type: string # :sl2: _Description: Device for boot loader installation: You need to make the newly installed system bootable, by installing the GRUB boot loader on a bootable device. The usual way to do this is to install GRUB on the master boot record of your first hard drive. If you prefer, you can install GRUB elsewhere on the drive, or to another drive, or even to a floppy. . The device can be specified using GRUB's "(hdn,m)" notation, or as a device in /dev. Below are some examples: - "(hd0)" or "/dev/hda" will install GRUB to the master boot record of your first hard drive (IDE); - "(hd0,1)" or "/dev/hda2" will use the second partition of your first IDE drive; - "(hd2,4)" or "/dev/sdc5" will use the first extended partition of your third drive (SCSI here); - "(fd0)" or "/dev/fd0" will install GRUB to a floppy. I'm not 100% sure of what should be changedpreferrably in a way that doesn't affect translations. My understanding is that we should replace (hd0,1) by (hd0,2) and (hd2,4) by (hd2,5) as only partitions numbering changed. Am I right? If so, this is feasible without breaking translations. -- signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Bug#581687: Device naming scheme changed from GRUB to GRUB2
I noticed that, as of installer beta2, this bug is still not fixed. I am not an expert, but yet I would like to draw your attention to the fact that from lenny to squeeze Debian switched from using GRUB to using GRUB2. GRUB2 now uses a different device numbering scheme than GRUB used. It seems to me that the explanation in the installer was written for GRUB and was forgotten to be rewritten in order to reflect the different device numbering scheme of GRUB2.
