Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-25 Thread Mike Gilbert
On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Graham Murray wrote: > Andrés Becerra Sandoval writes: > >> If you put the kernels in /boot with proper names and launch: >> >> grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg >> >> Grub will set up the kernels for you. > > How do you then choose which one to boot by defau

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-25 Thread Graham Murray
Andrés Becerra Sandoval writes: > If you put the kernels in /boot with proper names and launch: > > ​ grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg > > Grub will set up the kernels for you. How do you then choose which one to boot by default? I normally run hardened-sources but also want to occasional b

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-24 Thread Lee
I misremembered. the correct command is indeed the mkconfig one. I'd recommend backing up your old config first or outputting to stdout so you can check everything first. On Jan 24, 2014 1:20 PM, "Dale" wrote: > Andrés Becerra Sandoval wrote: > > > Hi James, > > If you put the kernels in /boo

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-24 Thread Dale
Andrés Becerra Sandoval wrote: > > ​Hi James, > > If you put the kernels in /boot with proper names and launch: > > ​ grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg > > Grub will set up the kernels for you. > > If you want (not likely) to create a manual entry, put it in > /etc/grub.d/40_custom > > > -- >

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-24 Thread Chris Stout
- Original Message - From: Lee Sent: 01/24/14 12:46 PM To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels However, IIRC there is a grub2 command called update-grub that scans all your boot sectors on all your devices. At least that's the way its _sp

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-24 Thread Lee
I am using grub2 also, but on another distro, with multiple kernels/partitions. I don't have a lot of firsthand knowledge, because not having a lot of patience, I usu just drop to the grub cli. However, IIRC there is a grub2 command called update-grub that scans all your boot sectors on all your d

Re: [gentoo-user] grub2 multiple kernels

2014-01-24 Thread Andrés Becerra Sandoval
On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 3:30 PM, James wrote: > Grub2 on gentoo, seems a bit confusing. I guess > I've just read too much that is system dependant ( version of grub2?) > (and to think the purpose of Grub2 was/is standarization?) > > > So I simple want to be able to add multiple linux kernels > to