installing GRUB

bmike1 · 2021-10-02 20:40:46

okay... I did a install like arch instructs us too and discovered, it seems, that the config files sometimes were not created with anything in them. I rectified that situation and am now at the grub install.
It is complaining about not being able to find the efi directory. I get it!I didn't create an efi directory but rather an efi partition. That means I need to create the directory and create a sym link pointing to the partition in it like so: ln -sf /boot/EFI (where I am mounting the partition)? Where do I place the efi directory? Or how should I do it?

Scimmia · 2021-10-02 20:42:57

You're supposed to specify the efi directory (where the ESP is mounted) on the command line.

Ammako · 2021-10-02 20:43:22

bmike1 wrote:

That means I need to create the directory and create a sym link pointing to the partition in it like so: ln -sf /boot/EFI (where I am mounting the partition)?

No, you mount the partition there... follow the installation guide!

If you're not knowledgeable enough about this stuff, consider the archinstall script that's included in the iso.

Scimmia · 2021-10-02 20:45:15

Ammako wrote:

bmike1 wrote:
That means I need to create the directory and create a sym link pointing to the partition in it like so: ln -sf /boot/EFI (where I am mounting the partition)?
No, you mount the partition there... follow the installation guide!
If you're not knowledgeable enough about this stuff, consider the archinstall script that's included in the iso.

archinstall is not a way to remain ignorant of how things work. Please don't recommend it for that.

Ammako · 2021-10-02 20:54:04

Scimmia wrote:

Ammako wrote:
bmike1 wrote:
That means I need to create the directory and create a sym link pointing to the partition in it like so: ln -sf /boot/EFI (where I am mounting the partition)?
No, you mount the partition there... follow the installation guide!
If you're not knowledgeable enough about this stuff, consider the archinstall script that's included in the iso.
archinstall is not a way to remain ignorant of how things work. Please don't recommend it for that.

archinstall is an officially supported installation method. You don't get to just say it shouldn't be used.

Scimmia · 2021-10-02 20:55:48

i didn't say it shouldn't be used, I said don't recommend it as a way to stay ignorant of things.

Ammako · 2021-10-02 20:59:33

It's not "a way to remain ignorant of stuff", it's "a way for them to have a functional system", which is what they're trying to achieve here.

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Scimmia · 2021-10-02 21:01:15

You specifically recommended it as a way to avoid things they don't understand. You might want to look up the definition of ignorance, that's exactly what you're recommending.

bmike1 · 2021-10-02 21:16:42

uhhhh, don't fight.... be happy! I used the install script to put arch on a thumb drive so I would have an operating system while I learn how to install arch over my old OS (mint). as for following the installation guide I did... I am.

seth · 2021-10-03 07:20:03

When the noob is the adult in the room

Did you get what Scimmia told you in #2?

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@Ammako, the whole point of users showing up here is (supposingly…) to get elevated into a position where they do understand and can handle the system.
Scimmia pointed out that suggesting a cop-out contradicts their intent and the installer has immediately triggered mixed feelings and argues about what it can, should and will do.
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=265142

@Scimmia, to be fair, Ammako suggested to "consider" using the installer, he didn't specifically recommend it (as preferable solution).
bmike1 did indeed consider it and chose not to

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