Re: How to add kernel parameters to installer boot?

Cyril Brulebois <[email protected]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:55:45 +0200

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.debian.devel.boot
Organization	Debian
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Hi,

Pascal Hambourg <[email protected]> (2026-07-15):
> On 15/07/2026 at 11:14, Marc Haber wrote:
> > 
> > when I am building my own image (here: a mini.iso) anyway, where
> > would I add kernel parameters I want the installer to boot with?
> 
> In the boot loader menu entry config file(s).

I looked around when the question came in, and that's basically what I
would have answered as well.

Back from a non-technical detour, I seem to remember having (ab)used the
VIDEO_MODE variable to inject some extra options in the past. It's all
kinds of wrong, but looking at the config files, that should do the
trick for all/most menu entries (incl. rescue, expert, etc.), but I
haven't toyed with it recently.

This might may or may not be better than adjusting one or two entries
specifically, depending on the considered use case.

Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois ([email protected])            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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