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#1 2023-03-30 15:31:56

pradeepthedemon
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[SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

Hello Masters.

Recently i installed Grub Customizer in my arch machine. But it messes with the grub by creating lot of duplicate entries. I am using Arch and Windows 11 as dual boot.

I read a lot of articles, asked from chatgpt and New Bing. but nothing works for me.

I also tried efibootmgr to delete entries. but it was so confusing. That`s why i skipped it.

I also tried grub customizer to delete it. but it also fails.

Someone told me to edit 40_custom file. but i have no idea to do so.

Help me to fix this issue.
Thanks in advance

Last edited by pradeepthedemon (2023-04-02 14:22:39)

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#2 2023-03-30 16:00:44

V1del
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Registered: 2012-10-16
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Re: [SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

Don't use grub-customizer it is broken with current versions of GRUB, removing it and running grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg should restore the previous state of matters. Also in order to get more elaborate on what you are actually talking about, maybe post yur /boot/grub/grub.cfg

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#3 2023-03-30 16:31:07

pradeepthedemon
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Re: [SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

First of all thanks for helping me.

Here is the contents of the file you mentioned.

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="0"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

set menu_color_normal=light-blue/black
set menu_color_highlight=light-cyan/blue

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod lvm
insmod ext2
set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_gpt
insmod lvm
insmod ext2
set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
fi
insmod gfxmenu
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/Poppins-14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/Poppins-16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/Poppins-18.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/Poppins-20.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/Poppins-48.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/terminus-12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/terminus-14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/terminus-16.pf2
insmod jpeg
insmod png
set theme=($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/monterey-grub-theme/theme.txt
export theme
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
  set timeout_style=menu
  set timeout=5
# Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
else
  set timeout=5
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/01_grub-customizer_menu_color_helper ###
### END /etc/grub.d/01_grub-customizer_menu_color_helper ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux_proxy ###
menuentry 'Arch Linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
        load_video
        set gfxpayload=keep
        insmod gzio
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod lvm
        insmod ext2
        set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Arch Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
        menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-lts' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-lts-advanced-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
                load_video
                set gfxpayload=keep
                insmod gzio
                insmod part_gpt
                insmod lvm
                insmod ext2
                set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                fi
                echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
                echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
                initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
        }
        menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-lts (fallback initramfs)' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-lts-fallback-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
                load_video
                set gfxpayload=keep
                insmod gzio
                insmod part_gpt
                insmod lvm
                insmod ext2
                set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                fi
                echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
                echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
                initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img
        }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom_proxy ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
menuentry "Windows 11" --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-C884-D373' {
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod fat
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root C884-D373
        chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_linux_proxy ###
menuentry 'Arch Linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
        load_video
        set gfxpayload=keep
        insmod gzio
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod lvm
        insmod ext2
        set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
        linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Arch Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
        menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-lts' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-lts-advanced-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
                load_video
                set gfxpayload=keep
                insmod gzio
                insmod part_gpt
                insmod lvm
                insmod ext2
                set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                fi
                echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
                echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
                initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts.img
        }
        menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-lts (fallback initramfs)' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-lts-fallback-3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4' {
                load_video
                set gfxpayload=keep
                insmod gzio
                insmod part_gpt
                insmod lvm
                insmod ext2
                set root='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'
                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/2XN8kH-8OFE-rI0G-RJcp-o45D-34aj-aYx2ym/1VbuKP-ZsgQ-f7CH-Nv2f-PzEH-4z8v-lNFhhj'  3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                else
                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3243e513-b20b-455a-beb6-146d880313e4
                fi
                echo    'Loading Linux linux-lts ...'
                linux   /boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts root=/dev/mapper/vg0-lv_root rw  loglevel=3 quiet
                echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
                initrd  /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img
        }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/41_linux_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/42_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/42_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/43_os-prober_proxy ###
menuentry 'Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/nvme0n1p1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-C884-D373' {
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod fat
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root C884-D373
        chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
### END /etc/grub.d/43_os-prober_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/44_uefi-firmware_proxy ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
        fwsetup --is-supported
        if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
                menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
                        fwsetup
                }
        fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/44_uefi-firmware_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/45_fwupd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/45_fwupd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/46_custom_proxy ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
menuentry "Windows 11" --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-C884-D373' {
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod fat
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root C884-D373
        chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
### END /etc/grub.d/46_custom_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/47_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/47_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/48_os-prober_proxy ###
menuentry 'Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/nvme0n1p1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-C884-D373' {
        insmod part_gpt
        insmod fat
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root C884-D373
        chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
### END /etc/grub.d/48_os-prober_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/49_uefi-firmware_proxy ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
        fwsetup --is-supported
        if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
                menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
                        fwsetup
                }
        fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/49_uefi-firmware_proxy ###

Last edited by V1del (2023-03-30 18:04:35)

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#4 2023-04-01 00:15:24

BluishHumility
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Registered: 2023-03-31
Posts: 26

Re: [SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

Grub Customizer adds a file to help you restore your system if you want to remove it: /etc/grub.d/backup/RESTORE_INSTRUCTIONS

I have seen it mentioned that a step should be added to the notes instructing to mark the files executable: https://askubuntu.com/a/1440489

Another way would be to just toss the whole directory and start fresh.

pacman -R grub-customizer
mv /etc/grub.d /etc/grub.d.bak
pacman -S grub
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Test that all is well, and when you are ready go ahead and delete /etc/grub.d.bak.

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#5 2023-04-02 04:15:14

pradeepthedemon
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From: New Delhi
Registered: 2023-03-19
Posts: 7

Re: [SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

BluishHumility wrote:

Grub Customizer adds a file to help you restore your system if you want to remove it: /etc/grub.d/backup/RESTORE_INSTRUCTIONS

I have seen it mentioned that a step should be added to the notes instructing to mark the files executable: https://askubuntu.com/a/1440489

Another way would be to just toss the whole directory and start fresh.

pacman -R grub-customizer
mv /etc/grub.d /etc/grub.d.bak
pacman -S grub
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Test that all is well, and when you are ready go ahead and delete /etc/grub.d.bak.

Thanks for suggestion and sorry for late reply.

we done it.
its working now...

As per my experience with this issue. I have to add few things here.

Remove Grub-Customizer
sudo pacman -Rnsc grub-customizer

Backup of grub.d directory
cp /etc/grub.d /etc/grub.d.bak

Remove Grub
sudo pacman -R grub

Delete grub.d directory(If exists)
sudo mr -rf grub.d

Re-install Grub
sudo pacman -S grub

Mount EFI directory
mount /dev/sdaX /boot/EFI (Where sdaX is the primary disk)

Install Grub at Master boot record
grub-install --target=x86_64-efi ---bootloader-id=grub_uefi --recheck

Generate Grub file.
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Last edited by pradeepthedemon (2023-04-03 04:05:08)

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#6 2023-04-02 11:21:58

2ManyDogs
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Posts: 4,648

Re: [SOLVED] Grub-Customizer creates duplicate entries in grub.

Please remember to mark your thread [SOLVED] (edit the title of your first post).

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