The build service “SUSE Studio” can generate ISO files. The software “GRUB2” can also boot some ISO files directly.
Which settings would you like to recommend for such a combination so that a corresponding boot menu entry will work?
Thanks for your link.
The examples refer to a specification like “set root=…” there. I would appreciate if I can use a dynamic setting by a command like “search -f --set --no-floppy $ISO”.
I am unsure on the way to activate ISO files when they are stored in partitions of other file systems besides the directory “/boot”. Which GRUB modules should be loaded for this purpose?
I am curious on further advices.
On Sun 03 Jul 2016 07:56:02 PM CDT, elfring wrote:
malcolmlewis;2784408 Wrote:
> See http://tinyurl.com/lvvqpx4
Thanks for your link.
The examples refer to a specification like “set root=…” there. I would
appreciate if I can use a dynamic setting by a command like “search -f
–set --no-floppy $ISO”.
I am unsure on the way to activate ISO files when they are stored in
partitions of other file systems besides the directory “/boot”. Which
GRUB modules should be loaded for this purpose?
I am curious on further advices.
Hi
You would set the root to the partition they are on, eg if sda5 would
be (hd0,4). Not sure if a search would work, but can always try, so
your sort of wanting a list of iso images to pick from?
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All modules that implement individual commands (and their dependencies) are autoloaded. GRUB attempts to autodetect filesystems by dynamically loading modules too. You may need to load manually partition support (part_msdos etc), storage support (LVM, MD etc) and encrypted containers (LUKS).
It is nice when such a constant specification will usually work.
Not sure if a search would work, but can always try,
I am looking for more control on the search space so that corresponding GRUB settings can eventually be a bit more robust.
so your sort of wanting a list of iso images to pick from?
Yes. - I like some choice there.
How should configuration challenges be clarified further for various popular ISO files?
- Would you like to share any more information on the application status around advanced file systems?
- How are your experiences for corresponding software evolution in GRUB2 modules?