Sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg does not work

General system Bug reports
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Output:

Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-linux
Found initrd image: /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
Found fallback initrd image(s) in /boot:  amd-ucode.img initramfs-linux-fallback.img
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-linux
Found initrd image: /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
Found fallback initrd image(s) in /boot:  amd-ucode.img initramfs-linux-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-linux
Found initrd image: /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
Found fallback initrd image(s) in /boot:  amd-ucode.img initramfs-linux-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
error: syntax error.
error: Incorrect command.
error: syntax error.
Syntax error at line 277
Syntax errors are detected in generated GRUB config file.
Ensure that there are no errors in /etc/default/grub
and /etc/grub.d/* files or please file a bug report with
/boot/grub/grub.cfg.new file attached.

grub.cfg.new:
#
# 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 ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  load_env
fi
if [ "${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
}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
set root='hd1,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=en_US
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
  set timeout_style=menu
  set timeout=5
# Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
else
  set timeout=5
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/06_grub-customizer_menu_color_helper ###
### END /etc/grub.d/06_grub-customizer_menu_color_helper ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Arch Linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
	load_video
	set gfxpayload=keep
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd1,gpt2'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
	fi
	echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Arch Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
	menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-advanced-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt2'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
	}
	menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux (fallback initramfs)' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-fallback-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt2'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
	}
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux_proxy ###
menuentry "Arch Linux" --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
	load_video
	set gfxpayload=keep
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd1,gpt2'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
	fi
	echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
}
submenu "Advanced options for Arch Linux"{
menuentry "Arch Linux, with Linux linux" --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-advanced-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt2'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
}
menuentry "Arch Linux, with Linux linux (fallback initramfs)" --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-fallback-8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt2'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt2  8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=8fc14145-59ed-46a4-972a-6cd67148753e rw nvidia_drm.modeset=1 loglevel=3 quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
}
}




### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### 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/35_fwupd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ###

### 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 ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/45_eos_windows_proxy ###
menuentry "Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/sdb1)" --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-1673-4F12' {
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod fat
	set root='hd1,gpt1'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt1  1673-4F12
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1673-4F12
	fi
	chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
### END /etc/grub.d/45_eos_windows_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/46_linux_proxy ###
### END /etc/grub.d/46_linux_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/47_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/47_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/48_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/48_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/49_uefi-firmware_proxy ###

if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
	fwsetup --is-supported
	if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then

	fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/49_uefi-firmware_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/50_eos_windows_proxy ###



### END /etc/grub.d/50_eos_windows_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/51_uefi-firmware_proxy ###
menuentry "UEFI Firmware Settings" $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
			fwsetup
}
### END /etc/grub.d/51_uefi-firmware_proxy ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/52_fwupd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/52_fwupd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/53_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/53_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/54_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/54_custom ###

specs:
ryzen 5, 1660ti, 16gb ddr4

2

What are the contents of /etc/default/grub?

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# GRUB boot loader configuration

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR="Arch"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="loglevel=3 quiet"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="nvidia_drm.modeset=1"

# Preload both GPT and MBR modules so that they are not missed
GRUB_PRELOAD_MODULES="part_gpt part_msdos"

# Uncomment to enable booting from LUKS encrypted devices
#GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y

# Set to 'countdown' or 'hidden' to change timeout behavior,
# press ESC key to display menu.
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu

# Uncomment to use basic console
GRUB_TERMINAL_INPUT=console

# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal
#GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT=console

# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `videoinfo'
GRUB_GFXMODE=auto

# Uncomment to allow the kernel use the same resolution used by grub
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep

# Uncomment if you want GRUB to pass to the Linux kernel the old parameter
# format "root=/dev/xxx" instead of "root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/xxx"
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY=true

# Uncomment and set to the desired menu colors.  Used by normal and wallpaper
# modes only.  Entries specified as foreground/background.
#GRUB_COLOR_NORMAL="light-blue/black"
#GRUB_COLOR_HIGHLIGHT="light-cyan/blue"

# Uncomment one of them for the gfx desired, a image background or a gfxtheme
#GRUB_BACKGROUND="/path/to/wallpaper"
#GRUB_THEME="/path/to/gfxtheme"

# Uncomment to get a beep at GRUB start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"

# Uncomment to make GRUB remember the last selection. This requires
# setting 'GRUB_DEFAULT=saved' above.
#GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true

# Uncomment to disable submenus in boot menu
#GRUB_DISABLE_SUBMENU=y

# Probing for other operating systems is disabled for security reasons. Read
# documentation on GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER, if still want to enable this
# functionality install os-prober and uncomment to detect and include other
# operating systems.
#GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
4

Did you use grub-customizer or create any custom config files?

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5

yeah, but it didnt work

6

:skull: i uninstalled and it works now

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7

grub customizer is a pretty common cause of grub issues.

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8

death

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How grub-customizer made it into the Arch Community repo is beyond me.

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10

It is so popular, because many newcomers to the Linux world like to double-boot their Woondoze alongside before potentially making a complete switch.
In that regard grub-costumizer earns it’s right to live. Once the user experience on Linux matures to a more self-sustained skillset, it won’t be needed anymore, and parting from it, in the beginning always means some pain, but a greater learning curve and newly installed system for their majority.

Just my .38 (v)cents.

11

I’m not so sure…I don’t think software that is broken or breaks other stuff improves the newcomer experience, even if it is easy to use.

12

That is true. But it provides an easy way to dual-boot for newcomers and serves a purpose, I think. All the dread inescapably involved, for sure.

Still, the stream of newcomers to Linux who seek help repairing after the experience of grub-costumizer doesn’t ebb, and their own experience points them to learn how grub (and Linux) work.

On a side note, Fedora and MX are pretty much up for the task to be a point-and-click adventure for newcomers from the Woondocks… :wink:

13

But it is potentially dangerous! Destructive!!

But, you can’t stop anyone from shooting his own feet… :person_shrugging:

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14

hmm on EndeavourOS it will simply add windows to the bootmenu no need for extra tools :wink:

15

Yeah, that is a late feature, and a truly great one it seems!

I can’t try it and no long-term user-experiences can be in, during such a short time since the latest ISO release of EnOS, yet. But it sure sounds great. - Superhuman! AI-like!!!

:rofl: