[Solved] System Update, Replace prebootloader with extra/efitools?

Thoth93 · 2016-05-21 21:04:34

uname -a: 4.5.3-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat May 7 20:43:57 CEST 2016 x86_64 GNU/Linux

The newist full system update(or at lest newer then 4.5.3-1)asks if I should replace prebootloader with extra/efitools.
I am a newb especially when is comes to linux secure boot setups. What should I do Yes or No ?
Also a short KISS explanation for reason why is a plus and also for future updates should I the choose same ?

Have used the arch wiki to setup my secure boot with systemd-boot
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Secure_Boot

heres pacman -Syu:
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core 120.4 KiB 1038K/s 00:00 [#################################] 100%
extra 1752.7 KiB 5.84M/s 00:00 [#################################] 100%
haskell-core is up to date
community 3.5 MiB 4.88M/s 00:01 [#################################] 100%
archlinuxfr 11.3 KiB 3.68M/s 00:00 [#################################] 100%
:: Starting full system upgrade...
:: Replace prebootloader with extra/efitools? [Y/n]

Thanx for your replys

Last edited by Thoth93 (2016-05-21 22:46:24)

jasonwryan · 2016-05-21 21:11:05

Pacman recommends that you do. It is always good advice to listen to pacman.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2016-05-21 21:21:55

Thoth93 wrote:

What should I do Yes or No ?
Also a short KISS explanation for reason why

Say "Yes" -- efitools includes the full content of the old prebootloader package and adds many more tools, see https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extr … ols/files/ for a full list.

Thoth93 · 2016-05-21 21:24:35

Re: jasonwryan
Now that I look at it the Y in Y/n means that Y is recommended and or the defualt at lest im guessing.

I think I was kinda confused as I thought prebootloader was apart of efitools. Ill go do is long as your sure dont want to lock myself out.

Thoth93 · 2016-05-21 21:27:24

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

Thoth93 wrote:
What should I do Yes or No ?
Also a short KISS explanation for reason why
Say "Yes" -- efitools includes the full content of the old prebootloader package and adds many more tools, see https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extr … ols/files/ for a full list.

Thank You Too for extra info.

Thoth93 · 2016-05-21 21:33:33

Is there a spot to mark topic as solved ?

jasonwryan · 2016-05-21 22:04:04

You can mark your thread as [Solved] by editing your first post and prepending it to the title.

Thoth93 · 2016-05-21 22:55:15

Took advice and selected Yes(typed Y) then rebooted and all is well. Thanx again guys. I know it was somthing simple yet had potential to seriously go wrong. searched around for "upgrade update replace prebootloader with efitools" and could only find info on setting it up for install.

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