Since all the files I looked at are present and updated, I rebooted and it works as expected.
Also linking in adding --no-nvram to grub from this thread: - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2-signed/+bug/1872212 I ran the install line - boot drive is /dev/sda and efi (/dev/sda1) is mounted /boot/efi root@pinhead:# grub-install --efi-directory=/boot/efi --target=x86_64-efi --no-nvram /dev/sda Installing for x86_64-efi platform. Installation finished. No error reported. ....compelted without error and reboots ok, so moving toward something in that area. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1904263 Title: Writing GRUB to boot device failed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1904263/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs