http://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1182957 Bug ID: 1182957 Summary: grub2-install fails to install on NVME SSD with GPT (no EFI) Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE Distribution Version: Leap 15.2 Hardware: x86-64 OS: openSUSE Leap 15.2 Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Bootloader Assignee: screening-team-bugs@suse.de Reporter: werner@suse.com QA Contact: qa-bugs@suse.de Found By: --- Blocker: --- Created attachment 846693 --> http://bugzilla.opensuse.org/attachment.cgi?id=846693&action=edit output of `grub2-install -vvvv /dev/nvme0n1` This is what I see tux:~ # grep -A1 warning: log grub2-install: warning: not a newc filesystem. grub-core/kern/fs.c:57: Detecting hostfs... -- grub2-install: warning: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged.. grub2-install: error: will not proceed with blocklists. with the layout tux:~ # parted -l Model: ATA ST2000LM003 HN-M (scsi) Disk /dev/sda: 2000GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B Partition Table: msdos Disk Flags: Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 1 1049kB 2000GB 2000GB extended lba, type=0f 5 2097kB 1100GB 1100GB logical xfs type=83 6 1100GB 1207GB 107GB logical xfs type=83 7 1207GB 1422GB 215GB logical xfs type=83 8 1422GB 2000GB 579GB logical xfs type=83 Model: NVMe Device (nvme) Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 128GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: gpt Disk Flags: Number Start End Size File system Name Flags 1 1049kB 8591MB 8590MB linux-swap(v1) swap swap 2 8591MB 19.3GB 10.7GB ext3 boot legacy_boot 3 19.3GB 128GB 109GB xfs root -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.