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Re: [PATCH] Explicitly build msdos partition support into EFI executable
From: |
Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko |
Subject: |
Re: [PATCH] Explicitly build msdos partition support into EFI executables |
Date: |
Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:45:05 +0100 |
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On 01/05/2011 05:45 PM, Mario Limonciello wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Currently EFI executables don't include part_msdos or vfat support by
> default. This means that EFI executables can only be launched
> directly from ISO9660 filesystems. The attached patch explicitly adds
> part_msdos and vfat so that the rest of the GRUB files can be found on
> other devices, such as USB keys.
>
grub-mkrescue is only for creating ISOs. If you need to install to HDD
please use grub-install. For custom EFI executables use grub-mkimage
> Thanks,
>
> --
> *Mario Limonciello*
> Linux Engineer
> *Dell* | OS Engineering
--
Regards
Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko
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