grub-efi overwrites an existing grub*.efi file
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
grub2 (Ubuntu) |
Opinion
|
Wishlist
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
On Ubuntu 12.04 (grub 1.99), grub-efi creates a /efi/ubuntu/
When you install two Ubuntu (let's say UbuntuA, then UbuntuB) in dualboot, UbuntuB will overwrite the /efi/ubuntu/
THE PROBLEM IS:
if UbuntuB's /boot/grub/grub.cfg is damaged or erased, the user can't access neither UbuntuA nor UbuntuB.
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:
UbuntuA creates its own entry (eg /efi/ubuntu/
description: | updated |
Note that if the primary config file is missing or corrupt, the grub rescue shell provides enough functionality to direct it to the config file of the other install, allowing recovery from such a scenario.