void-linux / void-linux/void-mklive
Void grub install unbootable on some motherboards
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- Dominant language
- Shell
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- 516
- Forks
- 270
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Description
The MSI z170a SLI plus motherboard will not recognize grub unless some files (I don't know what files specifically) are found in /boot. It ignores files in /boot/EFI for some reason. (Worked around this in Arch Linux by installing grub to /boot and it picked it up just fine)
Allow the installer to install grub to other directories instead of only /boot/efi
Fresh install of debian 13 works just fine
I can try and provide more information if needed, I am no expert unfortunately.
Contributor guide
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the boot failure on the MSI Z170A SLI Plus and inspect the installer path that currently places GRUB only in /boot/efi. Determine which alternate directory the motherboard recognizes, then verify that a fresh image boots there while existing Debian behavior remains unaffected.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, shell
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100