Bug#713886: grub-common: grub-mkconfig empties grub.cfg; old content not saved; system remains unbootable.

[Hans Putter]

Am 23.06.2013 23:37, schrieb Colin Watson:

> On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 04:44:20PM +0200, Hans Putter wrote:

>> -- Configuration Files:
>> /etc/grub.d/10_linux changed:
>
> You have local changes to several files here, and I suspect you've
> introduced a syntax error somewhere along the way.  Please attach a
> tarball of /etc/grub.d/ and I can check for this.
>

If there is a syntax error, it ought to go without saying that 
grub-mkconfig sends a warning. Again : Destroying data which are 
absolutely necessary for booting is extremly irresponsible when executed 
without any precautions.


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