Package: grub-common (2.12-3)

[ Source: grub2  ]

Experimental package

Warning: This package is from the experimental distribution. That means it is likely unstable or buggy, and it may even cause data loss. Please be sure to consult the changelog and other possible documentation before using it.

GRand Unified Bootloader (common files)

This package contains common files shared by the distinct flavours of GRUB. It is shared between GRUB Legacy and GRUB 2, although a number of files specific to GRUB 2 are here as long as they do not break GRUB Legacy.

grub-mkrescue needs the suggested packages mtools (for UEFI targets) and xorriso.

Tags: System Administration: System Boot, Configuration Tool, Software Development: Need an extra tag, Implemented in: implemented-in::c, implemented-in::shell, Role: Application Data, Examples, Program

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