From 9ccc322e2c93a21b83fedcb66934a7fc3a4a9e9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:20:30 -0400
Subject: FAQ: notes about GRUB payload

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@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 					<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>
@@ -343,6 +344,16 @@
 				<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
@@ -350,6 +361,9 @@
 					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>
+				<p>
+					<a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a>
+				</p>
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