---
name: "grub-emu"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "grub-ieee1275"
version: "1.96+20080724-16"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/grub-emu/8"
---

# grub-emu(8)

manual page for grub-emu (GRUB) 1.96

## NAME

grub-emu - manual page for grub-emu (GRUB) 1.96

## SYNOPSIS

**grub-emu** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

GRUB emulator.

- **-r**, **--root-device**=*DEV*

  use DEV as the root device \[default=guessed\]

- **-m**, **--device-map**=*FILE*

  use FILE as the device map \[default=/boot/grub/device.map\]

- **-d**, **--directory**=*DIR*

  use GRUB files in the directory DIR \[default=/boot/grub\]

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  print verbose messages

- **-H**, **--hold**\[=*SECONDS*\]

  wait until a debugger will attach

- **-h**, **--help**

  display this message and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  print version information and exit

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-grub@gnu.org\>.