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diff --git a/metadata/news/2013-10-14-grub2-migration/2013-10-14-grub2-migration.en.txt b/metadata/news/2013-10-14-grub2-migration/2013-10-14-grub2-migration.en.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..d9323463a13c --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/news/2013-10-14-grub2-migration/2013-10-14-grub2-migration.en.txt @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +Title: GRUB2 migration +Author: Mike Gilbert <floppym@gentoo.org> +Content-Type: text/plain +Posted: 2013-10-14 +Revision: 1 +News-Item-Format: 1.0 +Display-If-Installed: <sys-boot/grub-1 + +A newer version of GRUB (sys-boot/grub) is now stable. There are now +two available slots: + +sys-boot/grub:0 - Known as "GRUB Legacy" +sys-boot/grub:2 - Known as "GRUB2" + +GRUB2 uses a different configuration format, and requires a manual +migration before your system will actually use it. A guide [1] is +available on the gentoo.org website, and the Gentoo wiki [2][3] has +additional information. + +If you would prefer not to migrate at this time, you do not need to +take any action: GRUB Legacy will remain functional in /boot. To +prevent any associated files (documentation) from being removed, add +sys-boot/grub:0 to your world file. For example: + +emerge --noreplace sys-boot/grub:0 + +References: + +[1] http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/grub2-migration.xml +[2] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/GRUB2_Quick_Start +[3] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/GRUB2 |