commit 7583f1c99339c3738ead5063dbb96431b1c1c82a Author: Brett Goulder <predatorfreak@dcaf-security.org> Date: Sat Mar 22 18:20:56 2008 -0400 grub: Update README file with the grub-install method, in addition to the purely manual method. diff --git a/grub/README b/grub/README index 4ad4067..82adc04 100644 --- a/grub/README +++ b/grub/README @@ -5,15 +5,34 @@ PRE-INSTALL POST-INSTALL - After installation you need to copy the stage files to - /boot/grub/: - + Automatic setup using grub-install + + After installation you should create your own boot menu: + + # # Copy sample file + # cp /boot/grub/menu.lst.sample /boot/grub/menu.lst + # # Modify it for your system + # vi /boot/grub/menu.lst + + For more information about setting up your own grub boot menu file: + http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Configuration + + After making your boot menu you should run grub-install like so: + + # grub-install /dev/sdX + + In the example above, X needs to be replaced with your hard drive. + + Manual setup + + After installation you need to copy the stage files to /boot/grub/: + # cp /usr/share/grub/i386-pc/* /boot/grub/ - - (Of course, you can choose another location as described above but - this guide assumes that you use /boot/grub. Normally you need only - the files stage1 and stage2 - please read the grub documentation if - you don't know why. http://www.uruk.org/orig-grub/ and + + (Of course, you can choose another location as described above but this guide + assumes that you use /boot/grub. Normally you need only the files stage1 and + stage2. Please read the grub documentation if you don't know why: + http://www.uruk.org/orig-grub/ and http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html) Now it's time to create your own "boot menu": @@ -22,22 +41,23 @@ POST-INSTALL # cp /boot/grub/menu.lst.sample /boot/grub/menu.lst # # Modify it for your system # vi /boot/grub/menu.lst - + For more information about setting up your own grub boot menu file: - http://www.gnu.org/manual/grub-0.92/html_mono/grub.html#Configuration - - Last but not least - install/enable the bootmanager: + http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Configuration + + Last but not least, install/enable the boot manager: + # # Run grub # grub grub> root (hdX,Y) grub> setup (hdX) grub> quit - - Please correct the path & device names according your configuration. - Also see http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Installation. - In the example above, X and Y need to be replaced with your hard drive - and grub partition. - + + Please correct the path and device names according to your configuration. Also + see http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Installation. In the + example above, X and Y need to be replaced with your hard drive and grub + partition. + That's all. Good luck ;) PRECAUTION