grub.conf examples should include /boot/ for kernel and initrd reasoning: the current examples don't work if you have no separate /boot partition. with /boot/ included like: kernel /boot/kernel-xy root=/dev/hda3 it will work for everyone, boot partition or not. It was like this before, not sure why this was changed. Roger Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
It's clearly stated that if you use different partitioning layout, you'll have to change the configuration. It's even in the same chapter: "Below you'll find two possible grub.conf for the partitioning example we use in this guide."
Okay, you've convinced us :-)
What about this patch?
Created attachment 70158 [details, diff] boot-path.patch Bah, forgot to add the patch :-)
There is a nice note about this already in the handbook. It makes clear that, if you do not use the partitioning scheme we use in the handbook, you need to change the grub.conf accordingly. It mentions that all paths are relative to the partition, etc. I'd vote for a WORKSFORME
Since we have that /boot/boot/boot/boot symlink in place a kernel /boot/kernelimage will work for everyone. A little userfriendlyness here and there with no harm done can't hurt. Roger, hoping for a resolved FIXED ;)
(In reply to comment #5) > There is a nice note about this already in the handbook. It makes clear that, if > you do not use the partitioning scheme we use in the handbook, you need to > change the grub.conf accordingly. It mentions that all paths are relative to the > partition, etc. Unfortunately, that does not strike the right brain cells :) Adding /boot will work for everyone. We just need to phrase the text so that those who understood are not confused by the apparent contradiction. > I'd vote for a WORKSFORME I vote for IGOTTODOITMESELF :)
(In reply to comment #7) > > I'd vote for a WORKSFORME > I vote for IGOTTODOITMESELF :) ...and also HAVELOOKATMYPATCH :-)
Fixed. Let's hope it's not become even more confusing than it is to those who only know A:/ and C:/ :-)
