grub2 version 2.06

[gyrog]

I've uploaded 'grub2.tar.gz' to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/qiwvlxw46bp5f/iso
It contains a complete set of grub2 binaries, both "pc" and "efi" in grub terminology, sourced from debian 2.06-13+deb12u1 unsigned packages.

It is meant to be used to replace the 2.04 and 2.03 grub2 binaries installed by FrugalPup,
provided your computer is not uefi booting with "Secure Boot" enabled.

It has the directory structure of the fat32 boot partition, and it contains only the files to be replaced.
It could be extracted directly into the root of the fat32 boot partition.
if your mounted fat32 boot partition is '/mnt/sdd1' you could use a terminal command like:

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tar xf grub2.tar.gz --overwrite -C /mnt/sdd1

Note:These binaries will not work if "Secure Boot" is enabled.

[bigpup]

Being able to boot with secure boot enabled is a must have.

What is in Frugalpup Installer can do that.

So what is this really providing that is needed?

[gyrog]

Being able to boot with secure boot enabled is a must have.

What is in Frugalpup Installer can do that.

So what is this really providing that is needed?

A current version of grub2.
While playing with directly booting ISO files, I found that some would fail when using the grub2 installed by FrugalPup,
but they would work if I replace the grub2 installed on my fat32 boot partition, with the grub2 2.06 included here.

Quite simply this is as far as I have gotten with replacing the grub2 currently installed by FrugalPup.
The road for me being able to provide a grub2 2.06 that includes support for running with "Secure Boot" enabled, still has some way to go.
I'm making availabe what I have.

FrugalPup's current grub2 was provided by @jamesbond.

If there is anyone who can provide a grub2 2.06 that works with "Secure Boot" enabled, please do.

[williwaw]

While playing with directly booting ISO files, I found that some would fail when using the grub2 installed by FrugalPup,
but they would work if I replace the grub2 installed on my fat32 boot partition, with the grub2 2.06 included here.

Quite simply this is as far as I have gotten with replacing the grub2 currently installed by FrugalPup.
The road for me being able to provide a grub2 2.06 that includes support for running with "Secure Boot" enabled, still has some way to go.
I'm making availabe what I have.

FrugalPup's current grub2 was provided by @jamesbond.

If there is anyone who can provide a grub2 2.06 that works with "Secure Boot" enabled, please do.

Can you explain more which distros had problems that were fixed with 2.06?
and do you have a example grub2 grub.cfg stanza that works well?

[gyrog]

Can you explain more which distros had problems that were fixed with 2.06?

No, unfortunately I can't remember.

do you have a example grub2 grub.cfg stanza that works well?

Here is a grub2 boot entry that works for me for ISO files that support 'loopback.cfg':

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menuentry "BookwormPup64_10.0.3.iso" {
  rmmod tpm
  insmod ext2
  rootuuid=0db94719-cdf1-44b7-9766-23db62fb85a5
  export rootuuid
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root $rootuuid
  iso_path="/boot-isos/BookwormPup64_10.0.3.iso"
  export iso_path
  loopback loop $iso_path
  root=(loop)
  configfile /boot/grub/loopback.cfg
  loopback -d loop
}

[Clarity]

GRUB2 has matured to version 2.12. Is it time to present to WoofCE the upgrade?

[gyrog]

GRUB2 has matured to version 2.12. Is it time to present to WoofCE the upgrade?

Yes, this has been true since 2.6 first appeared.
But who is going to do it?
I did not produce the signed grub2 2.03, that is still standard in Puppy.

This grub2 2.06 is unsigned and "borrowed" from debian.

Some day I might get around to "borrowing" an unsigned grub2 from debian, and signing it myself.
But I'm not sure that a signed debian grub2 won't expect a signed 'vmlinuz'.

[Vverve]

I've uploaded 'grub2.tar.gz' to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/qiwvlxw46bp5f/iso

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tar xf grub2.tar.gz --overwrite -C /mnt/sdd1

Thanks gyrog
Worked here !!

[gyrog]

I've uploaded 'grub2.06-efi.tar.gz' to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/qiwvlxw46bp5f/iso
It contains only signed EFI binaries sourced from debian 2.06-13+deb12u1 signed packages.
As such it contains only a './EFI/boot' directory.

It is meant to be used to replace either 2.03 signed or 2.06 unsigned EFI binaries.
These will boot with "Secure Boot" enabled, but then booting Puppy will fail because the kernel is unsigned.
They also work fine if "Secure Boot" is not enabled.

It could be extracted directly into the root of the fat32 boot partition.
if your mounted fat32 boot partition is '/mnt/sdd1' you could use a terminal command like:

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tar xf grub2.06-efi.tar.gz --overwrite -C /mnt/sdd1

Note:These represent the first step towards a "Secure Boot" enabled Puppy.

[gyrog]

I've uploaded 'grub2-efi-g2unsigned.tar.xz' and 'grub2-efi-g2signed.tar.xz' to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/qiwvlxw46bp5f/iso
They are the equivalent of the 'grub2-efi.tar.xz' file currently found in FrugalPup.
As such, either could be renamed and used as a replacement for 'grub2-efi.tar.xz'

The only difference is that in 'grub2-efi-g2signed.tar.xz' all the '.efi' files are signed by Debian, (same as in 'grub2.06-efi.tar.gz').
But in 'grub2-efi-g2unsigned.tar.xz', 'grubia32.efi' and 'grubx64.efi' are both unsigned, ready for signing by a local MOK.

[gyrog]

Please use the 'grub2-efi-bin.tar.xz' file as your source for grub2 binaries,
viewtopic.php?p=131997#p131997.

Or extract the same file from the FrugalPup v42 release, viewtopic.php?p=132128#p132128.