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grub [2020/11/02 11:11] – more tags rjtgrub [2025/03/23 00:36] (current) – advice used dirs I don't even use??? rjt
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 ====== GRUB ====== ====== GRUB ======
-**__GR__and __U__nified __B__ootloader** (GRUB) is a common boot tool used in Linux distros. It handles loading Linux and other operating systems.+**__GR__and __U__nified __B__ootloader** (GRUB) is a common boot tool used in [[Linux]] distros. It handles loading Linux and other operating systems. Apparently you don't really need it anymore, but I'm past the point of wanting to fuck too much with my computer if it's working.
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
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   - Boot into the Arch install environment (make sure you're in UEFI mode if your computer supports it. All the following instructions assume UEFI)   - Boot into the Arch install environment (make sure you're in UEFI mode if your computer supports it. All the following instructions assume UEFI)
   - Use ''lsblk'' to get locations of disks.   - Use ''lsblk'' to get locations of disks.
-  - Mount those under ''/mnt'' /mnt/home'' ''/mnt/efi'' as applicable.+  - Mount those under ''/mnt'' and ''/mnt/boot'' as applicable.
   - Use ''arch-chroot'' to get into the mounted stuff and [[archw>GRUB#Installation_2|install GRUB as normal]], eg:   - Use ''arch-chroot'' to get into the mounted stuff and [[archw>GRUB#Installation_2|install GRUB as normal]], eg:
-    - ''grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/efi --bootloader-id=GRUB''+    - ''grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot --bootloader-id=grub''
     - ''grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg''     - ''grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg''
   - Reboot, cross your fingers.   - Reboot, cross your fingers.
grub.txt · Last modified: 2025/03/23 00:36 by rjt