Re: grub2

[Svante Signell <srs@kth.se>]

On Tue, 2012-05-01 at 00:30 +0200, Samuel Thibault wrote:
> Svante Signell, le Tue 01 May 2012 00:18:27 +0200, a écrit :
> > Comments on the DI:
> > - Why is hurd-install not available when running expert mode and a
> > shell?
> 
> You mean grub-install I guess. Missing /usr/sbin from PATH?

Of course I meant grub-install, it is not there.

> > - Why do I have to go through language, network, domain name, root, user
> > settings before being able to execute a shell having grub-installer in
> > the path??
> 
> You shouldn't need to, just chrooting into the mount system should work.

No, the DI is not rescue friendly.

> > - Previously a rescue mode was available from the main menu on the boot
> > disk (not your fault, its the DI)  
> 
> I don't remember it being available on hurd disks.  I've added it to d-i
> now, will be available in next image.

Thanks, looking forward to that (as well for the DI on other archs).

So, you are not participating in the big flame war on irc, good choice,
I hope I was out of the loop too.