#1 2017-05-04 23:34:18

Sector11

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From: Upstairs

Registered: 2015-08-20

Posts: 8,030

GRUB - why 1386?

When I install a distro to dual/tripple boot I log into my "daily run" and run: griu

alias griu = sudo grub-install /dev/sda && sudo update-grub

Well, I just installed the new Bunsen, from: live-image-amd64-170411.hybrid.iso

and ran:

 04 May 17 @ 20:21:27 ~
  $ griu
[sudo] password for sector11: 
Installing for i386-pc platform.
Installation finished. No error reported.
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found background image: /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
Found BunsenLabs GNU/Linux 8.7 (Hydrogen) (8.7) on /dev/sda1
Found Debian GNU/Linux (8.2) on /dev/sda6
done
 
 04 May 17 @ 20:22:14 ~
  $ 

  $ sys
System:    Host: bunsen Kernel: 3.16.0-4-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Openbox 3.5.2
           Distro: BunsenLabs 8.7 bunsen-hydrogen

So my question is:  why do I see: Installing for i386-pc platform?

=== This might help but I don't see how it has anything with grub ===
I had to install support for i386 apps for my Brother Laser Printer (driver is i386 only)

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Head_on_a_Stick

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Registered: 2015-09-29

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Re: GRUB - why 1386?

Yeah, it's confusing isn't it?

In this case "i386-pc" is GRUB's way of referring to non-UEFI systems

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ohnonot

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Registered: 2015-09-29

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Re: GRUB - why 1386?

i guess it's historical, like 'amd64' etc.

Sector11

Mod Squid Tpyo Knig

From: Upstairs

Registered: 2015-08-20

Posts: 8,030

Re: GRUB - why 1386?

Yeah, it's confusing isn't it?

In this case "i386-pc" is GRUB's way of referring to non-UEFI systems

Ahhhhhhhhh I see said the blind man ....

i guess it's historical, like 'amd64' etc.

Well of course that's correct Intel chips don't come in ... oh wait one ... 

Let it be known I don't like GRUB's new way.
Alright who yelled "Tough! Live with it!"  You in the back, was that you?   ]:D

But I 'guess' it makes sense - in a warped kind of way.

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