How do we install grub-probe/grub2-probe? [SOLVED]

[JASpup]

I'm trying to boot a partition I cannot identify that wasn't assigned a UUID.

UPDATE: The program is in the grub-common repository .deb.

The answer command is grub-probe --target=bios_hints --device /dev/{sdb,sdb1,sdb2,sdb4,sdb5}.

[Clarity]

I am sure you know this, but when arriving a modern WoofCE PUP's boot menu, you can break out to the GRUB2 command prompt. There, you can enter typical Linux commands to interrogate the layout and enter boot commands manually, as well. Very powerful capability, thanks to the PUP developer including this boot manager.

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# ls

This ability is present without a need to install anything. Yet, adding those tools to the distro is helpful.

Just a note to others.

[JASpup]

@Clarity I'm not sure what you mean.

Starting from the task, I'm just trying to identify a partition for a bootloader.

I cannot enter grub-probe or grub2-probe from the command line without installing grub-common.

Is there another way to do this?