Bug#1122253: grub2-common: package should include /usr/share/doc files instead of symlinking to them
Farblos
farblos at vodafonemail.de
Tue Dec 9 11:59:24 GMT 2025
Package: grub2-common
Version: 2.14~git20250718.0e36779-2
Severity: normal
X-Debbugs-Cc: farblos at vodafonemail.de
Dear Maintainer,
* What led up to the situation?
Replacement of grub-common by grub2-common.
* What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
ineffective)?
Purged grub-common, got told that /usr/share/doc/grub-common is
non-empty, manually removed that directory. Noticed that package
grub2-common symlinks to that directory, cursed under my breath.
* What was the outcome of this action?
Documentation on package grub2-common gone.
* What outcome did you expect instead?
Documentation on package grub2-common still intact.
I think grub2-common should package its documentation from below
/usr/share/doc/grub2-common instead of just symlinking to it. Also
for the sake of "dpkg -L /usr/share/doc/grub2-common/..." returning
meaningful results.
* Miscellaneous
Debian bug #1121168 is related to this.
-- Package-specific info:
*********************** BEGIN /proc/mounts
/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root / ext4 rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/nvme0n1p2 /boot ext2 rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-misc /misc ext4 rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-tmp /tmp ext4 rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-home /home ext4 rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-var /var ext4 rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/efi vfat rw,relatime,fmask=0077,dmask=0077,codepage=437,iocharset=ascii,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
*********************** END /proc/mounts
*********************** BEGIN /boot/grub/grub.cfg
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
set default="${next_entry}"
set next_entry=
save_env next_entry
set boot_once=true
else
set default="0"
fi
if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
menuentry_id_option=""
fi
export menuentry_id_option
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function load_video {
if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
insmod all_video
else
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod ieee1275_fb
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
fi
}
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
if loadfont /grub/fonts/terminus-u32b.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
set lang=en_US
insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
set timeout=30
else
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
set timeout_style=menu
set timeout=1
# Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
else
set timeout=1
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
set superusers="root"
export superusers
### PASSWORD LINE REMOVED ###
function gfxmode {
set gfxpayload="${1}"
}
set linux_gfx_mode=
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os --unrestricted $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
linux /vmlinuz-6.17.9+deb14-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root ro rd.retry=30 rd.shell mem_sleep_default=deep systemd.restore_state=0 i8042.unlock=1 video=efifb:off fbcon=font:TER16x32 vt.global_cursor_default=0 quiet loglevel=3
initrd /initrd.img-6.17.9+deb14-amd64
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Debian GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.17.9+deb14-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.17.9+deb14-amd64-advanced-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
linux /vmlinuz-6.17.9+deb14-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root ro rd.retry=30 rd.shell mem_sleep_default=deep systemd.restore_state=0 i8042.unlock=1 video=efifb:off fbcon=font:TER16x32 vt.global_cursor_default=0 quiet loglevel=3
initrd /initrd.img-6.17.9+deb14-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.17.9+deb14-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.17.9+deb14-amd64-recovery-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
linux /vmlinuz-6.17.9+deb14-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root ro single dis_ucode_ldr
initrd /initrd.img-6.17.9+deb14-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.17.8+deb14-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.17.8+deb14-amd64-advanced-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
linux /vmlinuz-6.17.8+deb14-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root ro rd.retry=30 rd.shell mem_sleep_default=deep systemd.restore_state=0 i8042.unlock=1 video=efifb:off fbcon=font:TER16x32 vt.global_cursor_default=0 quiet loglevel=3
initrd /initrd.img-6.17.8+deb14-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.17.8+deb14-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.17.8+deb14-amd64-recovery-8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435
linux /vmlinuz-6.17.8+deb14-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/vgsappc1-root ro single dis_ucode_ldr
initrd /initrd.img-6.17.8+deb14-amd64
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/25_bli ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
insmod bli
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/25_bli ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
fwsetup --is-supported
if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
fwsetup
}
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
*********************** END /boot/grub/grub.cfg
*********************** BEGIN /proc/mdstat
cat: /proc/mdstat: No such file or directory
*********************** END /proc/mdstat
*********************** BEGIN /dev/disk/by-id
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-nvme0n1p3_crypt -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-vgsappc1-home -> ../../dm-2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-vgsappc1-misc -> ../../dm-3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-vgsappc1-root -> ../../dm-1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-vgsappc1-tmp -> ../../dm-4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-name-vgsappc1-var -> ../../dm-5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-CRYPT-LUKS2-859ee29d6a3a431db2d2659cc050a1f8-nvme0n1p3_crypt -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-LVM-WFU8boGdX9lq2FK0ddfkKuVGTbwjXLalF4dSF3yeaaw0oxiYn50QgJsasQKr8S3M -> ../../dm-2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-LVM-WFU8boGdX9lq2FK0ddfkKuVGTbwjXLalIvvd7GOZJZ1cEYjrebneTX7HPGuuEX8N -> ../../dm-4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-LVM-WFU8boGdX9lq2FK0ddfkKuVGTbwjXLalVK2drdG9eYC6MN9G5XOabnDkJ5ZtbW3u -> ../../dm-5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-LVM-WFU8boGdX9lq2FK0ddfkKuVGTbwjXLaliGa2OP8CeeZmCwOndzccZnxfjOqgMp7B -> ../../dm-3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 dm-uuid-LVM-WFU8boGdX9lq2FK0ddfkKuVGTbwjXLalrPOVOiHEdOaQOEgCzFVb88dTGtIU6uob -> ../../dm-1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 lvm-pv-uuid-IlqvTO-CSnE-CMwo-Fhzk-btRE-KhFv-5QcvhG -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003 -> ../../nvme0n1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003-part1 -> ../../nvme0n1p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003-part2 -> ../../nvme0n1p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003-part3 -> ../../nvme0n1p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003_1 -> ../../nvme0n1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003_1-part1 -> ../../nvme0n1p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003_1-part2 -> ../../nvme0n1p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-WD_BLACK_SN770_500GB_2205GC442003_1-part3 -> ../../nvme0n1p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b444a49d0e114 -> ../../nvme0n1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b444a49d0e114-part1 -> ../../nvme0n1p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b444a49d0e114-part2 -> ../../nvme0n1p2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b444a49d0e114-part3 -> ../../nvme0n1p3
*********************** END /dev/disk/by-id
*********************** BEGIN /dev/disk/by-uuid
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 1E98-9984 -> ../../nvme0n1p1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 2ecdaaf6-c3ac-4242-a07e-33d8911bbde1 -> ../../dm-5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 7095a3e8-08aa-4b9c-81c3-e7cfcd4cc78b -> ../../dm-4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 8459026d-32c9-4e96-a8f0-68b8fb803eb4 -> ../../dm-1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 859ee29d-6a3a-431d-b2d2-659cc050a1f8 -> ../../nvme0n1p3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 90663cc9-e7ca-47a4-9b0f-0fb4b68bc5b8 -> ../../dm-3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 9 12:05 e3a13f87-a5c7-49ab-845e-7465105861c0 -> ../../dm-2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Dec 9 12:05 e7ebfb95-5c71-4bc1-a3b6-5148bf750435 -> ../../nvme0n1p2
*********************** END /dev/disk/by-uuid
-- System Information:
Debian Release: forky/sid
APT prefers testing
APT policy: (500, 'testing')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Kernel: Linux 6.17.9+deb14-amd64 (SMP w/16 CPU threads; PREEMPT)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8), LANGUAGE=en_US:en
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /usr/bin/dash
Init: systemd (via /run/systemd/system)
LSM: AppArmor: enabled
Versions of packages grub2-common depends on:
ii gettext-base 0.23.2-1
ii libc6 2.41-12
ii libdevmapper1.02.1 2:1.02.205-2
ii libefiboot1t64 39-2
ii libefivar1t64 39-2
ii libfreetype6 2.13.3+dfsg-1
ii libfuse3-4 3.17.4-1
ii liblzma5 5.8.1-2
Versions of packages grub2-common recommends:
pn os-prober <none>
Versions of packages grub2-common suggests:
ii console-setup 1.244
pn desktop-base <none>
pn grub-emu <none>
pn mtools <none>
pn multiboot-doc <none>
pn xorriso <none>
-- Configuration Files:
/etc/grub.d/10_linux changed [not included]
-- no debconf information
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