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en:manual:reference_installation [2022/04/05 18:40]
i3_relativism [Bootloader installation and configuration] remove further duplication
en:manual:reference_installation [2022/04/05 19:00]
i3_relativism fix wrongly placed note
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 </note> </note>
- 
-==== Bootloader installation and configuration ==== 
-=== GRUB === 
-Finally follow these steps: 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# pacman -S grub 
-</code> 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# grub-install --target=i386-pc --recheck /dev/sdX 
-</code> 
- 
-<note> 
-Here do NOT append a partition number, i.e. <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/dev/sdaX</color>) 
-</note> 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg 
-</code> 
- 
-  * To configure the bootloader, you have to install it and generate the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>grub.cfg</color>: 
- 
-<note important> 
-If you want to [[en:manual:encrypted_installation|install GRUB on a Libreboot system]], keep in mind your system **does not use UEFI or Legacy BIOS**, but instead loads GRUB as its only payload. So you we will run this command instead: 
- 
-<code bash> 
-grub-install --no-bootsector /dev/sdX 
-</code> 
-</note> 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg 
-</code> 
- 
-  * For BIOS and EFI: 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# pacstrap /mnt grub 
-</code> 
- 
-  * Install GRUB after chrooting (refer to the [[en:manual:reference_installation#Configure the system]] section). 
- 
-See [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/GRUB2|GRUB]] for further details. 
- 
-=== Syslinux === 
-<code bash>  
-# pacstrap /mnt syslinux 
-</code> 
- 
-See [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/Syslinux|Syslinux]] for further details. 
  
 ==== Wireless tools installation ==== ==== Wireless tools installation ====
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 ------------------------------ ------------------------------
 +==== Bootloader installation and configuration ====
 +=== GRUB ===
 +Finally follow these steps:
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# pacman -S grub
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# grub-install --target=i386-pc --recheck /dev/sdX
 +</code>
 +
 +<note>
 +Here do NOT append a partition number, i.e. <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/dev/sdaX</color>)
 +</note>
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
 +</code>
 +
 +  * To configure the bootloader, you have to install it and generate the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>grub.cfg</color>:
 +
 +<note important>
 +If you want to [[en:manual:encrypted_installation|install GRUB on a Libreboot system]], keep in mind your system **does not use UEFI or Legacy BIOS**, but instead loads GRUB as its only payload. So you we will run this command instead:
 +
 +<code bash>
 +grub-install --no-bootsector /dev/sdX
 +</code>
 +</note>
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
 +</code>
 +
 +  * For BIOS and EFI:
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# pacstrap /mnt grub
 +</code>
 +
 +  * Install GRUB after chrooting (refer to the [[en:manual:reference_installation#Configure the system]] section).
 +
 +See [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/GRUB2|GRUB]] for further details.
 +
 +=== Syslinux ===
 +<code bash> 
 +# pacstrap /mnt syslinux
 +</code>
 +
 +See [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/Syslinux|Syslinux]] for further details.
  
   * Configure <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/mkinitcpio.conf</color> as needed (see [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Mkinitcpio|mkinitcpio]]) and create an initial RAM disk with:   * Configure <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/mkinitcpio.conf</color> as needed (see [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Mkinitcpio|mkinitcpio]]) and create an initial RAM disk with:
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     * The efivars module is loaded. (<color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>modprobe efivars</color> will load it)     * The efivars module is loaded. (<color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>modprobe efivars</color> will load it)
  
--------------------------------- +=== Bootloader on external drive ===
- +
-  * Configure the network again for newly installed environment. See [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network_Configuration|Network Configuration]] and [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/Wireless_Setup|Wireless Setup]].+
  
 <note tip> <note tip>
 If you are following the [[en:manual:encrypted_installation|libreboot encrypted installation]] instructions, be sure to save a copy of grub.cfg on a thumbdrive in case the one flashed to libreboot is incorrect. You can use the grub shell to boot from the extra copy. If you are following the [[en:manual:encrypted_installation|libreboot encrypted installation]] instructions, be sure to save a copy of grub.cfg on a thumbdrive in case the one flashed to libreboot is incorrect. You can use the grub shell to boot from the extra copy.
 </note> </note>
 +
 +--------------
 +
 +  * Configure the network again for newly installed environment. See [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network_Configuration|Network Configuration]] and [[https://wiki.parabola.nu/Wireless_Setup|Wireless Setup]].
  
 === Configure speech support (for blind and visually impaired users) === === Configure speech support (for blind and visually impaired users) ===