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authorFrancis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>2015-07-29 03:20:30 (EDT)
committer Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>2015-07-29 03:20:30 (EDT)
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FAQ: notes about GRUB payload
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<li><a href="#bootpassword">How do I set a boot password?</a></li>
<li><a href="#writeprotect">How do I write-protect the flash chip?</a></li>
<li><a href="#biossettings">How do I change the BIOS settings?</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#bootloader">Do I need to install a bootloader when installing GNU/Linux?</a></li>
<li><a href="#reinstallos">Do I need to re-flash when I re-install GNU/Linux?</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Operating Systems</h2>
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<p>
<a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a>
</p>
+ <h2 id="bootloader">Do I need to install a bootloader when installing GNU/Linux? <span class="ref">(<a href="#bootloader">#bootloader</a>)</span></h2>
+ <p>
+ Libreboot integrates the GRUB bootloader already, as a <i><a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads">payload</a></i>. This means
+ that the GRUB bootloader is actually <i>flashed</i>, as part of the boot firmware (libreboot). This means that you do
+ not have to install a boot loader on the HDD or SSD, when installing GNU/Linux. You'll be able to boot GNU/Linux just fine,
+ using the bootloader (GRUB) that is in the flash chip.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a>
+ </p>
<h2 id="reinstallos">Do I need to re-flash when I re-install GNU/Linux? <span class="ref">(<a href="#reinstallos">#reinstallos</a>)</span></h2>
<p>
Not anymore. Recent versions of libreboot (using the GRUB payload) will automatically
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GRUB configuration, from any kind of device that is supported in GRUB (such as a USB flash drive). For more information,
see <a href="../docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html">../docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html</a>
</p>
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+ <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a>
+ </p>
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