Bug#653406: GRUB2 2 many problems ?

[Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko]

First of all lumping several problems into same mail and not providing 
decent detail for any of them is the best way to get yourself ignored.
On 27.12.2011 20:53, John D. Hendrickson and Sara Darnell wrote:
> Package: grub-common
> Version: 1.98+20100804-14
>
> Boot method: downloaded 52 CDs, mounted loopback
> Image version: squeeze 6.0.1
> Date: 12-12-2011
>
> Machine: bios doesn't support boot from usb or lan.  no CD drive.
> Processor: amd64
> Memory: 256m
> Partitions: a root partion, an empty root partiion, the rest mounts, 
> all ext2
>
> grub2 won't install on an HD (one newer pc yes, 2 others no)
>
> so to fix things I need a rescue floppy (i guess)
>
> grub-rescue doesn't work without "xorisso" (i don't mkisofs scripts 
> anymore, no CD drive thanks)
>
grub-mkrescue needs xorriso. You can't use it without.
> I want grub2 on floopy.  where are debian's instructions or FAQ for it 
> please?
>
grub-mkrescue images can be dd'ed to floppy when small enough 
(--compression=xz --diet AFAIR)



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Regards
Vladimir 'φ-coder/phcoder' Serbinenko