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From: Peter Humphrey <peter@prh.myzen.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Tips for fresh install with GRUB2+RAID1+LVM2
Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 15:26:59 +0100
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On Wednesday 20 May 2015 13:08:42 Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Wed, 20 May 2015 13:01:20 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote:
> > > You should really consider moving to GRUB2 though.
> > 
> > Last time I looked, it couldn't handle all the kernels and options I
> > have.
> 
> GRUB2 can handle anything GRUB1 can. You probably mean that
> grub2-mkconfig couldn't do what you want,

I did, yes.

> but you can either create grub.conf manually or put your manual configuration
> in one of the files in /etc/grub.d.
> 
> Copy 40_custom to 05_gentoo, edit it to boot whatever you need and run
> grub2-mkconfig.

That's a lot simpler than the rigmarole I was expecting, from the first time I 
tried to switch to GRUB2. Looks like I don't have much of an excuse now. I'll 
think of something though...  ;-)

-- 
Rgds
Peter