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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-07-29 03:20:30 (EDT) |
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| 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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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index a6563b9..2e56b3f 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -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> </div> <div> |