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grub-install: Install GRUB on an UEFI system.
$ grub-install --target=${x86_64-efi} --efi-directory=${path-to-efi_directory} --bootloader-id=${GRUB}
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This command is used to install the GRUB bootloader on a system running an x86_64-based EFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). Here's a breakdown of each argument:

  • grub-install: This is the command to install the GRUB bootloader.
  • --target=${x86_64-efi}: It specifies the target environment for the GRUB installation, which is an x86_64-based EFI. The ${x86_64-efi} is a placeholder variable that represents the target environment.
  • --efi-directory=${path-to-efi_directory}: This argument indicates the directory where the EFI system partition is mounted. The ${path-to-efi_directory} is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual path to the EFI directory.
  • --bootloader-id=${GRUB}: It sets the name or identifier for the GRUB bootloader. The ${GRUB} is another placeholder variable that should be replaced with a desired bootloader identifier.

To use this command, you need to replace the placeholder variables (${x86_64-efi}, ${path-to-efi_directory}, ${GRUB}) with the appropriate values specific to your system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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