OPERATOR ERROR ---- Re: Planned path - was [Re: Installing current i386 Debian on OLD syst W/O CD/DVD drive]

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net>]

On 08/01/2024 02:11 PM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 08/01/2024 01:56 PM, DdB wrote:
> > Am 01.08.2024 um 17:33 schrieb Richard Owlett:
> > [SNIP]
>
> I've never had occasion to use Grub's command line. Good time to learn.
> The existing install is so old it has Grub 1.??? rather than 2.??? .
> Should that make any practical difference to manual install?

I should have turned on the machines in question.
They report "GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta3-5"
Seniors should "check first" before "opening mouth and ..." ;/

> Not sure about gpt vs mbr. I have whatever Gparted defaults to when 
> creating new partitions. I have no longer required partitions available.
>
> Wont have time available until tomorrow or Saturday to do the install.
>
> Thanks.