Do not fail if ISO doesn't have grub.cfg inside efi.img
[grml2usb.git] / grml2usb
index f6815ef..d206f1d 100755 (executable)
--- a/grml2usb
+++ b/grml2usb
-#!/bin/sh
-# Filename:      grml2usb
-# Purpose:       install grml-system to usb-device
-# Authors:       grml-team (grml.org), (c) Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>
-# Bug-Reports:   see http://grml.org/bugs/
-# License:       This file is licensed under the GPL v2.
-# Latest change: Mon Nov 06 23:48:26 CET 2006 [mika]
-################################################################################
-
-# colors {{{
-  CRE="\r\e[K"
-  NORMAL="\e[0;39m"
-  RED="\e[1;31m"
-  GREEN="\e[1;32m"
-  YELLOW="\e[1;33m"
-  BLUE="\e[1;34m"
-  MAGENTA="\e[1;35m"
-  CYAN="\e[1;36m"
-  WHITE="\e[1;37m"
-# }}}
-
-# usercheck {{{
-  if ! [ -x "$(which syslinux)" ] ; then
-    echo 1>&2 "${RED}Error: syslinux is not available. Please install it before running this script.${NORMAL}" ; exit 2
-  fi
-
-  if [ "$UID" != 0 ];  then
-    echo 1>&2 "${RED}Error: please run this script with uid 0 (root).${NORMAL}" ; exit 1
-  fi
-# }}}
-
-# set variables  {{{
-  if [[ $DEBUG -gt 0 ]]; then
-#    set -x
-    debugit(){
-      echo $*
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# pylint: disable-msg=C0302
+"""
+grml2usb
+~~~~~~~~
+
+This script installs a Grml system (either a running system or ISO[s]) to a USB device
+
+:copyright: (c) 2009-2019 by Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>
+:license: GPL v2 or any later version
+:bugreports: http://grml.org/bugs/
+
+"""
+
+
+import datetime
+import fileinput
+import glob
+import logging
+import os
+import os.path
+import re
+import shutil
+import struct
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import time
+import uuid
+from inspect import isclass, isroutine
+from optparse import OptionParser
+
+# The line following this line is patched by debian/rules and tarball.sh.
+PROG_VERSION = "***UNKNOWN***"
+
+# when running from inside git, try to report version information via git-describe
+try:
+    git_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]))
+    with open(os.devnull, "w") as devnull:
+        PROG_VERSION = (
+            subprocess.check_output(
+                ["git", "-C", git_dir, "describe", "--always", "--dirty"],
+                stderr=devnull,
+            )
+            .strip()
+            .decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+            + " (git)"
+        )
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+# global variables
+MOUNTED = set()  # register mountpoints
+TMPFILES = set()  # register tmpfiles
+DATESTAMP = time.mktime(
+    datetime.datetime.now().timetuple()
+)  # unique identifier for syslinux.cfg
+GRML_FLAVOURS = set()  # which flavours are being installed?
+GRML_DEFAULT = None
+UUID = None
+SYSLINUX_LIBS = [
+    "/usr/lib/syslinux/modules/bios/",  # Debian
+    "/usr/lib/syslinux/bios/",  # Arch Linux
+]
+GPT_HEADER = b"\x55\xaa\x45\x46\x49\x20\x50\x41\x52\x54"  # original GPT header
+GRUB_INSTALL = None
+
+RE_PARTITION = re.compile(r"([a-z/]*?)(\d+)$")
+RE_P_PARTITION = re.compile(r"(.*?\d+)p(\d+)$")
+RE_LOOP_DEVICE = re.compile(r"/dev/loop\d+$")
+
+
+def syslinux_warning(option, opt, value, opt_parser):
+    """A helper function for printing a warning about deprecated option
+    """
+    # pylint: disable-msg=W0613
+    sys.stderr.write(
+        "Note: the --syslinux option is deprecated as syslinux "
+        "is grml2usb's default. Continuing anyway.\n"
+    )
+    setattr(opt_parser.values, option.dest, True)
+
+
+# if grub option is set, unset syslinux option
+def grub_option(option, opt, value, opt_parser):
+    """A helper function adjusting other option values
+    """
+    # pylint: disable-msg=W0613
+    setattr(opt_parser.values, option.dest, True)
+    setattr(opt_parser.values, "syslinux", False)
+
+
+# cmdline parsing
+USAGE = "Usage: %prog [options] <[ISO[s] | /run/live/medium]> </dev/sdX#>\n\
+\n\
+%prog installs Grml ISO[s] to an USB device to be able to boot from it.\n\
+Make sure you have at least one Grml ISO or a running Grml system (/run/live/medium),\n\
+grub or syslinux and root access.\n\
+\n\
+Run %prog --help for usage hints, further information via: man grml2usb"
+
+# pylint: disable-msg=C0103
+# pylint: disable-msg=W0603
+parser = OptionParser(usage=USAGE)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--bootoptions",
+    dest="bootoptions",
+    action="append",
+    type="string",
+    help="use specified bootoptions as default",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--bootloader-only",
+    dest="bootloaderonly",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="do not copy files but just install a bootloader",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--copy-only",
+    dest="copyonly",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="copy files only but do not install bootloader",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--dry-run", dest="dryrun", action="store_true", help="avoid executing commands"
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--fat16",
+    dest="fat16",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="format specified partition with FAT16",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--force",
+    dest="force",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="force any actions requiring manual interaction",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--grub",
+    dest="grub",
+    action="callback",
+    callback=grub_option,
+    help="install grub bootloader instead of (default) syslinux",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--grub-mbr",
+    dest="grubmbr",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="install grub into MBR instead of (default) PBR",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--mbr-menu",
+    dest="mbrmenu",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="enable interactive boot menu in MBR",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--quiet",
+    dest="quiet",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="do not output anything but just errors on console",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--remove-bootoption",
+    dest="removeoption",
+    action="append",
+    help="regex for removing existing bootoptions",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--rw-blockdev",
+    dest="rwblockdev",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="enforce read-write mode on involved block devices",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-addons",
+    dest="skipaddons",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="do not install /boot/addons/ files",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-bootflag",
+    dest="skipbootflag",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="do not try to check whether the destination has the boot flag set",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-grub-config",
+    dest="skipgrubconfig",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="skip generation of grub configuration files",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-mbr",
+    dest="skipmbr",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="do not install a master boot record (MBR) on the device",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-syslinux-config",
+    dest="skipsyslinuxconfig",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="skip generation of syslinux configuration files",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--skip-usb-check",
+    dest="skipusbcheck",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="skip check to verify whether given device is removable",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--syslinux",
+    dest="syslinux",
+    action="callback",
+    default=True,
+    callback=syslinux_warning,
+    help="install syslinux bootloader (deprecated as it's the default)",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--syslinux-mbr",
+    dest="syslinuxmbr",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="install syslinux master boot record (MBR) instead of default",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--syslinux-libs",
+    dest="syslinuxlibs",
+    action="append",
+    default=[],
+    help="syslinux modules directory path",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--tmpdir",
+    dest="tmpdir",
+    default="/tmp",
+    help="directory to be used for temporary files",
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "--verbose", dest="verbose", action="store_true", help="enable verbose mode"
+)
+parser.add_option(
+    "-v",
+    "--version",
+    dest="version",
+    action="store_true",
+    help="display version and exit",
+)
+(options, args) = parser.parse_args()
+
+
+GRML2USB_BASE = "/usr/share/grml2usb"
+if not os.path.isdir(GRML2USB_BASE):
+    GRML2USB_BASE = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+
+
+class HodorException(Exception):
+    """Throw exception if the exact error is not known and not fatal.
+
+    @Exception: message"""
+
+
+class CriticalException(Exception):
+    """Throw critical exception if the exact error is not known but fatal.
+
+    @Exception: message"""
+
+
+class VerifyException(Exception):
+    """Throw critical exception if there is an fatal error when verifying something.
+
+    @Exception: message"""
+
+
+# The following two functions help to operate on strings as
+# array (list) of bytes (octets). In Python 3000, the bytes
+# datatype will need to be used. This is intended for using
+# with manipulation of files on the octet level, like shell
+# arrays, e.g. in MBR creation.
+
+
+def array2string(*a):
+    """Convert a list of integers [0;255] to a string."""
+    return struct.pack("%sB" % len(a), *a)
+
+
+def string2array(s):
+    """Convert a (bytes) string into a list of integers."""
+    return struct.unpack("%sB" % len(s), s)
+
+
+def cleanup():
+    """Cleanup function to make sure there aren't any mounted devices left behind.
+    """
+
+    def del_failed(fn, path, exc):
+        logging.warn("Deletion of %s failed in temporary folder" % path)
+
+    logging.info("Cleaning up before exiting...")
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["sync"])
+    proc.wait()
+
+    for device in MOUNTED.copy():
+        try:
+            unmount(device, "")
+            logging.debug("Unmounted %s" % device)
+        except Exception:
+            logging.debug("RuntimeError while umount %s, ignoring" % device)
+
+    for tmppath in TMPFILES.copy():
+        try:
+            if os.path.isdir(tmppath) and not os.path.islink(tmppath):
+                # symbolic links to directories are ignored
+                # without the check it will throw an OSError
+                shutil.rmtree(tmppath, onerror=del_failed)
+                logging.debug("temporary directory %s deleted" % tmppath)
+                unregister_tmpfile(tmppath)
+            elif os.path.isfile:
+                os.unlink(tmppath)
+                logging.debug("temporary file %s deleted" % tmppath)
+                unregister_tmpfile(tmppath)
+        except Exception:
+            msg = "RuntimeError while removing temporary %s, ignoring"
+            logging.debug(msg % tmppath)
+
+
+def register_tmpfile(path):
+    """
+    register tmpfile
+    """
+
+    TMPFILES.add(path)
+
+
+def unregister_tmpfile(path):
+    """
+    remove registered tmpfile
+    """
+
+    try:
+        TMPFILES.remove(path)
+    except KeyError:
+        pass
+
+
+def register_mountpoint(target):
+    """register specified target in a set() for handling clean exiting
+
+    @target: destination target of mountpoint
+    """
+
+    MOUNTED.add(target)
+
+
+def unregister_mountpoint(target):
+    """unregister specified target in a set() for handling clean exiting
+
+    @target: destination target of mountpoint
+    """
+
+    if target in MOUNTED:
+        MOUNTED.remove(target)
+
+
+def get_function_name(obj):
+    """Helper function for use in execute() to retrieve name of a function
+
+    @obj: the function object
+    """
+    if not (isroutine(obj) or isclass(obj)):
+        obj = type(obj)
+    return obj.__module__ + "." + obj.__name__
+
+
+def set_rw(device):
+    if not options.rwblockdev:
+        return
+
+    logging.debug("executing: blockdev --setrw %s", device)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["blockdev", "--setrw", device])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise Exception("error executing blockdev on %s" % device)
+
+
+def execute(f, *exec_arguments):
+    """Wrapper for executing a command. Either really executes
+    the command (default) or when using --dry-run commandline option
+    just displays what would be executed."""
+    # usage: execute(subprocess.Popen, (["ls", "-la"]))
+    if options.dryrun:
+        # pylint: disable-msg=W0141
+        logging.debug(
+            "dry-run only: %s(%s)",
+            get_function_name(f),
+            ", ".join(map(repr, exec_arguments)),
+        )
+    else:
+        # pylint: disable-msg=W0142
+        return f(*exec_arguments)
+
+
+def is_exe(fpath):
+    """Check whether a given file can be executed
+
+    @fpath: full path to file
+    @return:"""
+    return os.path.exists(fpath) and os.access(fpath, os.X_OK)
+
+
+def which(program):
+    """Check whether a given program is available in PATH
+
+    @program: name of executable"""
+    fpath = os.path.split(program)[0]
+    if fpath:
+        if is_exe(program):
+            return program
+    else:
+        for path in os.environ["PATH"].split(os.pathsep):
+            exe_file = os.path.join(path, program)
+            if is_exe(exe_file):
+                return exe_file
+
+    return None
+
+
+def get_defaults_file(iso_mount, flavour, name):
+    """get the default file for syslinux
+    """
+    bootloader_dirs = ["/boot/isolinux/", "/boot/syslinux/"]
+    for directory in bootloader_dirs:
+        for name in name, "%s_%s" % (get_flavour_filename(flavour), name):
+            if os.path.isfile(iso_mount + directory + name):
+                return (directory, name)
+    return ("", "")
+
+
+def search_file(
+    filename,
+    search_path="/bin" + os.pathsep + "/usr/bin",
+    lst_return=False,
+    required=False,
+):
+    """Given a search path, find file
+
+    @filename: name of file to search for
+    @search_path: path where searching for the specified filename
+    @lst_return: return list of matching files instead one file"""
+    paths = search_path.split(os.pathsep)
+    current_dir = ""  # make pylint happy :)
+    retval = []
+
+    def match_file(cwd):
+        """Helper function ffor testing if specified file exists in cwd
+
+        @cwd: current working directory
+        """
+        return os.path.exists(os.path.join(cwd, filename))
+
+    for path in paths:
+        current_dir = path
+        if match_file(current_dir):
+            retval.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(current_dir, filename)))
+            if not lst_return:
+                break
+        # pylint: disable-msg=W0612
+        for current_dir, directories, files in os.walk(path):
+            if match_file(current_dir):
+                retval.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(current_dir, filename)))
+                if not lst_return:
+                    break
+
+    if required and not retval:
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "Required file %s not found in %s" % (filename, search_path)
+        )
+
+    if lst_return:
+        return retval
+    elif retval:
+        return retval[0]
+    else:
+        return None
+
+
+def check_uid_root():
+    """Check for root permissions"""
+    if not os.geteuid() == 0:
+        raise CriticalException("please run this script with uid 0 (root).")
+
+
+# for usage inside check_boot_flag
+def get_partition_for_path(path):
+    import parted
+
+    boot_dev, x = get_device_from_partition(path)
+
+    d = parted.getDevice(boot_dev)
+    disk = parted.Disk(d)
+    return disk.getPartitionByPath(path)
+
+
+def check_boot_flag(device):
+    if os.path.isdir(device):
+        logging.debug(
+            "Device %s is a directory, skipping check for boot flag." % device
+        )
+        return
+
+    boot_dev, x = get_device_from_partition(device)
+
+    logging.info("Checking for boot flag")
+    try:
+        import parted
+
+        part = get_partition_for_path(device)
+        if part is None:
+            raise HodorException("parted could not find partition")
+        if part.getFlag(parted.PARTITION_BOOT):
+            logging.debug("boot flag is enabled on %s" % device)
+            return
+        else:
+            logging.debug("boot flag is NOT enabled on %s" % device)
+            raise VerifyException(
+                "Device %s does not have the boot flag set. "
+                "Please enable it to be able to boot." % device
+            )
+    except ImportError:
+        raise VerifyException(
+            "Could not import parted to verify boot flag on %s, please make sure python3-parted is installed."
+            % device
+        )
+
+
+def mkfs_fat16(device):
+    """Format specified device with VFAT/FAT16 filesystem.
+
+    @device: partition that should be formated"""
+
+    if options.dryrun:
+        logging.info("Would execute mkfs.vfat -F 16 %s now.", device)
+        return 0
+
+    logging.info("Formating partition with fat16 filesystem")
+    logging.debug("mkfs.vfat -F 16 %s", device)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["mkfs.vfat", "-F", "16", device])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise CriticalException("error executing mkfs.vfat")
+
+
+def generate_isolinux_splash(grml_flavour):
+    """Generate bootsplash for isolinux/syslinux
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for"""
+
+    grml_name = grml_flavour
+
+    return """\
+\ f17\f\18/boot/syslinux/logo.16
+
+Some information and boot options available via keys F2 - F10. http://grml.org/
+%(grml_name)s
+""" % {
+        "grml_name": grml_name
     }
-  else
-    debugit(){
-      echo $* >/dev/null
+
+
+def generate_main_syslinux_config(*arg):
+    """Generate main configuration for use in syslinux.cfg
+
+    @*arg: just for backward compatibility"""
+    # pylint: disable-msg=W0613
+    # remove warning about unused arg
+
+    return """\
+label -
+menu label Default boot modes:
+menu disable
+include defaults.cfg
+
+menu end
+menu separator
+
+# flavours:
+label -
+menu label Additional boot entries for:
+menu disable
+include additional.cfg
+
+menu separator
+include options.cfg
+include addons.cfg
+
+label help
+  include promptname.cfg
+  config prompt.cfg
+  text help
+                                        Jump to old style isolinux prompt
+                                        featuring further information
+                                        regarding available boot options.
+  endtext
+
+
+include hiddens.cfg
+"""
+
+
+def generate_flavour_specific_syslinux_config(grml_flavour):
+    """Generate flavour specific configuration for use in syslinux.cfg
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for"""
+
+    return """\
+menu begin grml %(grml_flavour)s
+    menu title %(display_name)s
+    label mainmenu
+    menu label ^Back to main menu...
+    menu exit
+    menu separator
+    # include config for boot parameters from disk
+    include %(grml_flavour)s_grml.cfg
+    menu hide
+menu end
+""" % {
+        "grml_flavour": grml_flavour,
+        "display_name": get_flavour_filename(grml_flavour),
     }
-  fi
-
-  if [ "$1" == "uninstall" ] ; then
-     UNINSTALL=1
-  fi
-
-  LANG='C'
-  LANGUAGE='C'
-  LC_ALL='C'
-  PROGRAMNAME=${0##*/}
-  VERSION='0.7'
-  ISO="$1"
-  DEVICE="$2"
-  [ -n "$TMPMNT" ] || TMPMNT='/mnt/test'
-  [ -d "$TMPMNT" ] || mkdir -p $TMPMNT
-# }}}
-
-# helper functions {{{
-bailout(){
-  echo
-  echo "Exiting - umounting /mnt/test and $DEVICE"
-  umount /mnt/test 2>/dev/null
-  umount $DEVICE 2>/dev/null
-  exit 2
-}
-
-usage()
-{
-  echo 1>&2 "${BLUE}$PROGRAMNAME $VERSION${NORMAL} - install grml-system to usb-device
-
-This program installs a grml-iso to an usb-device to be able to boot
-from usb. Make sure you have a grml-iso, syslinux (just run
-'apt-get install syslinux' on debian-systems) and root access.
-
-Usage:
-  $PROGRAMNAME grml.iso /mount/point
-
-  Notice: /mount/point is the mountpoint set up for your USB device in /etc/fstab
-          /mount/point should not be mounted at the time running $PROGRAMNAME
-
-Usage example - install grml-small to usb-device on /mnt/external1:
-  $PROGRAMNAME grml_small_0.2.iso /mnt/external1
-
-Usage example - delete grml-installation from /mnt/external1:
-  $PROGRAMNAME uninstall /mnt/external1
-
-For more information take a look at http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=usb
-Report bugs, send wishes and feedback to the grml team:
-http://grml.org/bugs/ - contact (at) grml.org
-"
-}
-
-notice(){
-  echo "
-Installing grml to $DEVICE should have been successful!
-
-Tips:
-
-  Use the usb cheatcode on bootprompt if you experience any problems with
-  booting grml via usb/firewire, so boot with 'grml scandelay' on bootprompt.
-  This adds a 'sleep' while trying to access the usb-stick and the module
-  should have enough time to access it. Using scandeleay=seconds is possible
-  as well, use 'grml scandelay=20' to wait 20 seconds before trying to access
-  the external device with grml on it.
-
-  Also make sure you have tested all available modes of USB-boot in
-  the BIOS of your computer. Often found as USB-HDD, USB-FDD and
-  USB-ZIP in the bootmenu.
-
-  Take a look at http://wiki.grml.org/doku.php?id=usb for more information."
-}
-
-info(){
-  echo "${BLUE}$PROGRAMNAME ${VERSION}${NORMAL} - install grml-system to usb-device"
-  echo
-}
-
-vfat_warning(){
-  echo "Warning: make sure that your usb-device is preformated with vfat.
-If not please run it e.g. via:  mkfs.vfat -F 16 -v /dev/sda1"
-  echo
-}
-
-mount_device(){
-  if grep ${DEVICE} /proc/mounts ; then
-    echo echo 1>&2 "${WHITE}${DEVICE} already mounted${NORMAL}"
-  else
-    echo -n "Mounting ${DEVICE}: "
-    debugit "debug: mount $DEVICE"
-    mount $DEVICE && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || bailout
-  fi
-}
-
-mount_iso(){
-  echo -n "Mounting ${ISO} to ${TMPMNT}: "
-  debugit "debug: mount -o loop ${ISO} ${TMPMNT}"
-  if mount -o loop "${ISO}" ${TMPMNT} ; then
-    echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}"
-  else
-    echo 1>&2 "${RED}Problem? You got an error saying 'mount: could not find any free loop device'?
-Possible solution: losetup -d /dev/loop/0${NORMAL}"
-    exit 3
-  fi
-}
-
-unmount(){
-  echo -n "Unmounting ${DEVICE} and ${TMPMNT}."
-  umount ${TMPMNT}
-  umount ${DEVICE}
-}
-
-copyit(){
-  echo -n "Installing data from ${ISO} to ${DEVICE} (will take some time): "
-  debugit "debug: cp -dR --preserve=mode,timestamps ${TMPMNT}/* ${DEVICE}"
-  debugit "debug: mv ${DEVICE}/boot/isolinux/* ${DEVICE}/"
-  if cp -dR --preserve=mode,timestamps ${TMPMNT}/* ${DEVICE} ; then
-    echo "# filelist of $PROGRAMNAME on $(date) using $ISO on ${DEVICE}:" > $DEVICE/grml2hd.filelist
-    find  ${TMPMNT} -type f | grep -v isolinux | sed 's#^/mnt/test/##' | tr A-Z a-z >> $DEVICE/grml2hd.filelist && \
-    find  ${DEVICE}/boot/isolinux -type f | sed 's#.*isolinux/##'      | tr A-Z a-z >> $DEVICE/grml2hd.filelist && \
-    mv    ${DEVICE}/boot/isolinux/* ${DEVICE}/    && \
-    rmdir ${DEVICE}/boot/isolinux                 && \
-    rmdir ${DEVICE}/boot/
-    sync && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}"
-  else
-    unmount
+
+
+def install_grub(device):
+    """Install grub on specified device.
+
+    @mntpoint: mountpoint of device where grub should install its files to
+    @device: partition where grub should be installed to"""
+
+    if options.dryrun:
+        logging.info(
+            "Would execute grub-install [--root-directory=mount_point] %s now.", device
+        )
+    else:
+        device_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="grml2usb")
+        register_tmpfile(device_mountpoint)
+        try:
+            # If using --grub-mbr then make sure we install grub in MBR instead of PBR
+            if options.grubmbr:
+                logging.debug("Using option --grub-mbr ...")
+                grub_device, x = get_device_from_partition(device)
+            else:
+                grub_device = device
+
+            set_rw(device)
+            mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
+
+            logging.info("Installing grub as bootloader")
+            for opt in ["--", "--force"]:
+                set_rw(device)
+                set_rw(grub_device)
+                logging.debug(
+                    "%s --recheck --no-floppy --target=i386-pc --root-directory=%s %s %s",
+                    GRUB_INSTALL,
+                    device_mountpoint,
+                    opt,
+                    grub_device,
+                )
+                proc = subprocess.Popen(
+                    [
+                        GRUB_INSTALL,
+                        "--recheck",
+                        "--no-floppy",
+                        "--target=i386-pc",
+                        "--root-directory=%s" % device_mountpoint,
+                        opt,
+                        grub_device,
+                    ],
+                    stdout=open(os.devnull, "r+"),
+                )
+                proc.wait()
+                if proc.returncode == 0:
+                    break
+
+            if proc.returncode != 0:
+                # raise Exception("error executing grub-install")
+                logging.critical(
+                    "Fatal: error executing grub-install "
+                    "(please check the grml2usb FAQ or drop the --grub option)"
+                )
+                logging.critical(
+                    "Note:  if using grub2 consider using "
+                    "the --grub-mbr option as grub considers PBR problematic."
+                )
+                cleanup()
+                sys.exit(1)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            cleanup()
+            sys.exit(1)
+        finally:
+            unmount(device_mountpoint, "")
+            os.rmdir(device_mountpoint)
+            unregister_tmpfile(device_mountpoint)
+
+
+def install_syslinux(device):
+    """Install syslinux on specified device.
+
+    @device: partition where syslinux should be installed to"""
+
+    if options.dryrun:
+        logging.info("Would install syslinux as bootloader on %s", device)
+        return 0
+
+    set_rw(device)
+
+    # syslinux -d boot/isolinux /dev/sdb1
+    logging.info("Installing syslinux as bootloader")
+    logging.debug("syslinux -d boot/syslinux %s", device)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["syslinux", "-d", "boot/syslinux", device])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "Error executing syslinux (either try --fat16 or use grub?)"
+        )
+
+
+def install_bootloader(device):
+    """Install bootloader on specified device.
+
+    @device: partition where bootloader should be installed to"""
+
+    # by default we use grub, so install syslinux only on request
+    if options.grub:
+        try:
+            install_grub(device)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            cleanup()
+            sys.exit(1)
+    else:
+        try:
+            install_syslinux(device)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            cleanup()
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def install_mbr(mbrtemplate, device, partition, ismirbsdmbr=True):
+    """install 'mbr' master boot record (MBR) on a device
+
+    Retrieve the partition table from "device", install an MBR from the
+    "mbrtemplate" file, set the "partition" (0..3) active, and install the
+    result back to "device".
+
+    @mbrtemplate: default MBR file (must be a valid MBR file of at least 440
+    (or 439 if ismirbsdmbr) bytes)
+
+    @device: name of a file assumed to be a hard disc (or USB stick) image, or
+    something like "/dev/sdb"
+
+    @partition: must be a number between 0 and 3, inclusive
+
+    @ismirbsdmbr: if true then ignore the active flag, set the mirbsdmbr
+    specific flag to 0/1/2/3 and set the MBR's default value accordingly. If
+    false then leave the mirbsdmbr specific flag set to FFh, set all
+    active flags to 0 and set the active flag of the partition to 80h.  Note:
+    behaviour of mirbsdmbr: if flag = 0/1/2/3 then use it, otherwise search for
+    the active flag."""
+
+    logging.info("Installing default MBR")
+
+    if not os.path.isfile(mbrtemplate):
+        logging.error(
+            "Error installing MBR (either try --syslinux-mbr or "
+            'install missing file "%s"?)',
+            mbrtemplate,
+        )
+        raise CriticalException("%s can not be read." % mbrtemplate)
+
+    if partition is not None and ((partition < 0) or (partition > 3)):
+        logging.warn("Cannot activate partition %d", partition)
+        partition = None
+
+    if ismirbsdmbr:
+        nmbrbytes = 439
+    else:
+        nmbrbytes = 440
+
+    tmpf = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile()
+
+    logging.debug("executing: dd if='%s' of='%s' bs=512 count=1", device, tmpf.name)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(
+        ["dd", "if=%s" % device, "of=%s" % tmpf.name, "bs=512", "count=1"],
+        stderr=open(os.devnull, "r+"),
+    )
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise Exception("error executing dd (first run)")
+
+    logging.debug(
+        "executing: dd if=%s of=%s bs=%s count=1 conv=notrunc",
+        mbrtemplate,
+        tmpf.name,
+        nmbrbytes,
+    )
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(
+        [
+            "dd",
+            "if=%s" % mbrtemplate,
+            "of=%s" % tmpf.name,
+            "bs=%s" % nmbrbytes,
+            "count=1",
+            "conv=notrunc",
+        ],
+        stderr=open(os.devnull, "r+"),
+    )
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise Exception("error executing dd (second run)")
+
+    mbrcode = tmpf.file.read(512)
+    if len(mbrcode) < 512:
+        raise EOFError("MBR size (%d) < 512" % len(mbrcode))
+
+    if partition is not None:
+        if ismirbsdmbr:
+            mbrcode = (
+                mbrcode[0:439]
+                + chr(partition).encode("latin-1")
+                + mbrcode[440:510]
+                + b"\x55\xAA"
+            )
+        else:
+            actives = [b"\x00", b"\x00", b"\x00", b"\x00"]
+            actives[partition] = b"\x80"
+            mbrcode = (
+                mbrcode[0:446]
+                + actives[0]
+                + mbrcode[447:462]
+                + actives[1]
+                + mbrcode[463:478]
+                + actives[2]
+                + mbrcode[479:494]
+                + actives[3]
+                + mbrcode[495:510]
+                + b"\x55\xAA"
+            )
+
+    tmpf.file.seek(0)
+    tmpf.file.truncate()
+    tmpf.file.write(mbrcode)
+    tmpf.file.close()
+
+    set_rw(device)
+
+    logging.debug(
+        "executing: dd if='%s' of='%s' bs=512 count=1 conv=notrunc", tmpf.name, device
+    )
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(
+        [
+            "dd",
+            "if=%s" % tmpf.name,
+            "of=%s" % device,
+            "bs=512",
+            "count=1",
+            "conv=notrunc",
+        ],
+        stderr=open(os.devnull, "r+"),
+    )
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise Exception("error executing dd (third run)")
+    del tmpf
+
+    # make sure we sync filesystems before returning
+    logging.debug("executing: sync")
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["sync"])
+    proc.wait()
+
+    logging.debug("Probing device via 'blockdev --rereadpt %s'", device)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["blockdev", "--rereadpt", device])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise Exception(
+            "Couldn't execute blockdev on '%s' (install util-linux?)", device
+        )
+
+    set_rw(device)
+
+
+def is_writeable(device):
+    """Check if the device is writeable for the current user
+
+    @device: partition where bootloader should be installed to"""
+
+    if not device:
+        return False
+
+    if not os.path.exists(device):
+        return False
+
+    return os.access(device, os.W_OK) and os.access(device, os.R_OK)
+
+
+def mount(source, target, mount_options):
+    """Mount specified source on given target
+
+    @source: name of device/ISO that should be mounted
+    @target: directory where the ISO should be mounted to
+    @options: mount specific options"""
+
+    # note: options.dryrun does not work here, as we have to
+    # locate files and identify the grml flavour
+
+    for x in open("/proc/mounts", "r").readlines():
+        if x.startswith(source):
+            raise CriticalException(
+                (
+                    "Error executing mount: {0} already mounted - "
+                    "please unmount before invoking grml2usb"
+                ).format(source)
+            )
+
+    if os.path.isdir(source):
+        logging.debug("Source %s is not a device, therefore not mounting.", source)
+        return 0
+
+    logging.debug("mount %s %s %s", mount_options, source, target)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["mount"] + list(mount_options) + [source, target])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "Error executing mount (no filesystem on the partition?)"
+        )
+    else:
+        logging.debug("register_mountpoint(%s)", target)
+        register_mountpoint(target)
+
+
+def unmount(target, unmount_options):
+    """Unmount specified target
+
+    @target: target where something is mounted on and which should be unmounted
+    @options: options for umount command"""
+
+    # make sure we unmount only already mounted targets
+    target_unmount = False
+    mounts = open("/proc/mounts").readlines()
+    mountstring = re.compile(".*%s.*" % re.escape(os.path.realpath(target)))
+    for line in mounts:
+        if re.match(mountstring, line):
+            target_unmount = True
+
+    if not target_unmount:
+        logging.debug("%s not mounted anymore", target)
+    else:
+        logging.debug("umount %s %s", list(unmount_options), target)
+        proc = subprocess.Popen(["umount"] + list(unmount_options) + [target])
+        proc.wait()
+        if proc.returncode != 0:
+            raise Exception("Error executing umount")
+        else:
+            logging.debug("unregister_mountpoint(%s)", target)
+            unregister_mountpoint(target)
+
+
+def check_for_usbdevice(device):
+    """Check whether the specified device is a removable USB device
+
+    @device: device name, like /dev/sda1 or /dev/sda
+    """
+
+    usbdevice = re.match(r"/dev/(.*?)\d*$", device).group(1)
+    # newer systems:
+    usbdev = os.path.realpath("/sys/class/block/" + usbdevice + "/removable")
+    if not os.path.isfile(usbdev):
+        # Ubuntu with kernel 2.6.24 for example:
+        usbdev = os.path.realpath("/sys/block/" + usbdevice + "/removable")
+
+    if os.path.isfile(usbdev):
+        is_usb = open(usbdev).readline()
+        if is_usb.find("1"):
+            return 0
+
     return 1
-  fi
-}
-
-run_syslinux(){
-  DEV=$(echo ${DEVICE%/})
-  TMPDEV=$(grep ${DEV} /etc/fstab | awk '{print $1}')
-  SYSDEV=$(echo ${TMPDEV%/})
-  echo -n "Running syslinux on ${SYSDEV}: "
-  debugit "debug: syslinux ${SYSDEV}"
-  syslinux ${SYSDEV} && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo 1>&2 "${RED}Problem when running syslinux?
-Try to call it manually via 'syslinux /dev/sda1' if you installed grml to /dev/sda1'${NORMAL}"
-}
-
-# }}}
-
-# main program {{{
-trap bailout 1 2 3 15
-
-if [[ $# != 2 ]]; then
-  usage ; exit 4
-fi
-
-if [ -n "$UNINSTALL" ] ; then
-  echo "${BLUE}$PROGRAMNAME - ${VERSION}"
-  echo "${BLUE}Uninstalling grml from ${DEVICE} based on ${DEVICE}/grml2hd.filelist.${NORMAL}"
-  if mount_device ; then
-   if [ -f ${DEVICE}/grml2hd.filelist ] ; then
-    for file in `cat $DEVICE/grml2hd.filelist | grep -v '^#'` ; do
-      echo -n "removing ${file} on ${DEVICE}: "
-      rm ${DEVICE}/${file} && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo "${RED}error${NORMAL}"
-    done
-    echo -n "removing directory grml/images/ on ${DEVICE}: "
-    rmdir ${DEVICE}/grml/images/ && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo "${RED}error${NORMAL}"
-    echo -n "removing directory grml/ on ${DEVICE}: "
-    rmdir ${DEVICE}/grml && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo "${RED}error${NORMAL}"
-    echo -n "removing filelist grml2hd.filelist on ${DEVICE}: "
-    rm ${DEVICE}/grml2hd.filelist && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo "${RED}error${NORMAL}"
-    echo -n "Unmounting ${DEVICE}:"
-    umount $DEVICE && echo "${WHITE}done${NORMAL}" || echo "${RED}error${NORMAL}"
-   else
-    echo 1>&2 "${RED}File ${DEVICE}/grml2hd.filelist not found. I have nothing to delete therefor. Exiting.${NORMAL}"
-   fi
-  fi
-else
-  info
-  vfat_warning && \
-  mount_iso    && \
-  mount_device && \
-  copyit       && \
-  unmount      && \
-  run_syslinux && \
-  notice
-fi
-# }}}
-
-## END OF FILE #################################################################
-# vim:foldmethod=marker
+
+
+def check_for_fat(partition):
+    """Check whether specified partition is a valid VFAT/FAT16 filesystem
+
+    @partition: device name of partition"""
+
+    if not os.access(partition, os.R_OK):
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "Failed to read device %s"
+            " (wrong UID/permissions or device/directory not present?)" % partition
+        )
+
+    try:
+        filesystem = (
+            subprocess.check_output(
+                ["/sbin/blkid", "-s", "TYPE", "-o", "value", partition]
+            )
+            .decode()
+            .rstrip()
+        )
+
+        if filesystem != "vfat":
+            raise CriticalException(
+                "Partition %s does not contain a FAT16 filesystem. "
+                "(Use --fat16 or run mkfs.vfat %s)" % (partition, partition)
+            )
+
+    except OSError:
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "Sorry, /sbin/blkid not available (install util-linux?)"
+        )
+
+
+def mkdir(directory):
+    """Simple wrapper around os.makedirs to get shell mkdir -p behaviour"""
+
+    # just silently pass as it's just fine it the directory exists
+    if not os.path.isdir(directory):
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(directory)
+        # pylint: disable-msg=W0704
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
+
+def exec_rsync(source, target):
+    """Simple wrapper around rsync to install files
+
+    @source: source file/directory
+    @target: target file/directory"""
+    logging.debug("Source: %s / Target: %s", source, target)
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["rsync", "-rlptDH", "--inplace", source, target])
+    proc.wait()
+    if proc.returncode == 12:
+        logging.critical("Fatal: No space left on device")
+        cleanup()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if proc.returncode != 0:
+        logging.critical("Fatal: could not install %s", source)
+        cleanup()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def write_uuid(target_file):
+    """Generates an returns uuid and write it to the specified file
+
+    @target_file: filename to write the uuid to
+    """
+
+    fileh = open(target_file, "w")
+    uid = str(uuid.uuid4())
+    fileh.write(uid)
+    fileh.close()
+    return uid
+
+
+def get_uuid(target):
+    """Get the uuid of the specified target. Will generate an uuid if none exist.
+
+    @target: directory/mountpoint containing the grml layout
+    """
+
+    conf_target = target + "/conf/"
+    uuid_file_name = conf_target + "/bootid.txt"
+    if os.path.isdir(conf_target):
+        if os.path.isfile(uuid_file_name):
+            uuid_file = open(uuid_file_name, "r")
+            uid = uuid_file.readline().strip()
+            uuid_file.close()
+            return uid
+        else:
+            return write_uuid(uuid_file_name)
+    else:
+        execute(mkdir, conf_target)
+        return write_uuid(uuid_file_name)
+
+
+def get_shortname(grml_flavour):
+    """Get shortname based from grml_flavour name. The rules applied are the same as in grml-live
+    @grml_flavour: flavour name which shold be translated to shortname"""
+
+    return re.sub(r"[,._-]", "", grml_flavour)
+
+
+def copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
+    """copy grml's main files (like squashfs, kernel and initrd) to a given target
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+    @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
+
+    squashfs = search_file(grml_flavour + ".squashfs", iso_mount)
+    if squashfs is None:
+        logging.error("error locating squashfs file")
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "squashfs file not found, please check that your iso is not corrupt"
+        )
+    else:
+        squashfs_target = target + "/live/" + grml_flavour + "/"
+        execute(mkdir, squashfs_target)
+    exec_rsync(squashfs, squashfs_target + grml_flavour + ".squashfs")
+
+    for prefix in grml_flavour + "/", "":
+        filesystem_module = search_file(prefix + "filesystem.module", iso_mount)
+        if filesystem_module:
+            break
+    if filesystem_module is None:
+        logging.error("error locating filesystem.module file")
+        raise CriticalException("filesystem.module not found")
+    else:
+        exec_rsync(filesystem_module, squashfs_target + "filesystem.module")
+
+    shortname = get_shortname(grml_flavour)
+    if os.path.isdir(iso_mount + "/boot/" + shortname):
+        exec_rsync(iso_mount + "/boot/" + shortname, target + "/boot")
+    else:
+        kernel = search_file("vmlinuz", iso_mount)
+        if kernel is None:
+            # compat for releases < 2011.12
+            kernel = search_file("linux26", iso_mount)
+
+        if kernel is None:
+            logging.error("error locating kernel file")
+            raise CriticalException("Kernel not found")
+
+        source = os.path.dirname(kernel) + "/"
+        dest = target + "/" + os.path.dirname(kernel).replace(iso_mount, "") + "/"
+        execute(mkdir, dest)
+        exec_rsync(source, dest)
+
+
+def update_grml_versions(iso_mount, target):
+    """Update the grml version file on a cd
+    Returns true if version was updated successfully,
+    False if grml-version does not exist yet on the mountpoint
+
+    @iso_mount: string of the iso mount point
+    @target: path of the target mount point
+    """
+    grml_target = target + "/grml/"
+    target_grml_version_file = search_file("grml-version", grml_target)
+    if target_grml_version_file:
+        iso_grml_version_file = search_file("grml-version", iso_mount)
+        if not iso_grml_version_file:
+            logging.warn(
+                "Warning: %s could not be found - can not install it",
+                iso_grml_version_file,
+            )
+            return False
+        try:
+            # read the flavours from the iso image
+            iso_versions = {}
+            iso_file = open(iso_grml_version_file, "r")
+            for line in iso_file:
+                iso_versions[get_flavour(line)] = line.strip()
+
+            # update the existing flavours on the target
+            for line in fileinput.input([target_grml_version_file], inplace=1):
+                flavour = get_flavour(line)
+                if flavour in list(iso_versions.keys()):
+                    print(iso_versions.pop(flavour))
+                else:
+                    print(line.strip())
+            fileinput.close()
+
+            target_file = open(target_grml_version_file, "a")
+            # add the new flavours from the current iso
+            for flavour in iso_versions:
+                target_file.write("%s\n" % iso_versions[flavour])
+        except IOError:
+            logging.warn("Warning: Could not write file")
+        finally:
+            iso_file.close()
+            target_file.close()
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False
+
+
+def copy_grml_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
+    """copy some minor grml files to a given target
+
+    @grml_flavour: the current grml_flavour
+    @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
+
+    grml_target = target + "/grml/"
+    execute(mkdir, grml_target)
+
+    grml_prefixe = ["GRML", "grml"]
+    for prefix in grml_prefixe:
+        filename = "{0}/{1}/{2}".format(iso_mount, prefix, grml_flavour)
+        if os.path.exists(filename):
+            exec_rsync(filename, grml_target)
+            break
+    else:
+        logging.warn("Warning: could not find flavour directory for %s ", grml_flavour)
+
+
+def copy_addons(iso_mount, target):
+    """copy grml's addons files (like allinoneimg, bsd4grml,..) to a given target
+
+    @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
+
+    addons = target + "/boot/addons/"
+    execute(mkdir, addons)
+
+    for addon_file in glob.glob(iso_mount + "/boot/addons/*"):
+        filename = os.path.basename(addon_file)
+        src_file = iso_mount + "/boot/addons/" + os.path.basename(addon_file)
+        logging.debug("Copying addon file %s" % filename)
+        exec_rsync(src_file, addons)
+
+
+def build_loopbackcfg(target):
+    """Generate GRUB's loopback.cfg based on existing config files.
+
+    @target: target directory
+    """
+
+    grub_dir = "/boot/grub/"
+    mkdir(os.path.join(target, grub_dir))
+
+    f = open(target + grub_dir + "loopback.cfg", "w")
+
+    f.write("# grml2usb generated grub2 configuration file\n")
+    f.write("source /boot/grub/header.cfg\n")
+
+    for defaults in glob.glob(
+        target + os.path.sep + grub_dir + os.path.sep + "*_default.cfg"
+    ):
+        sourcefile = defaults.split(target + os.path.sep)[1]
+        logging.debug("Found source file" + sourcefile)
+        os.path.isfile(defaults) and f.write("source " + sourcefile + "\n")
+
+    for ops in glob.glob(
+        target + os.path.sep + grub_dir + os.path.sep + "*_options.cfg"
+    ):
+        sourcefile = ops.split(target + os.path.sep)[1]
+        logging.debug("Found source file" + sourcefile)
+        os.path.isfile(ops) and f.write("source " + sourcefile + "\n")
+
+    f.write("source /boot/grub/addons.cfg\n")
+    f.write("source /boot/grub/footer.cfg\n")
+    f.close()
+
+
+def glob_and_copy(filepattern, dst):
+    """Glob on specified filepattern and copy the result to dst
+
+    @filepattern: globbing pattern
+    @dst: target directory
+    """
+    for name in glob.glob(filepattern):
+        copy_if_exist(name, dst)
+
+
+def search_and_copy(filename, search_path, dst):
+    """Search for the specified filename at searchpath and copy it to dst
+
+    @filename: filename to look for
+    @search_path: base search file
+    @dst: destionation to copy the file to
+    """
+    file_location = search_file(filename, search_path)
+    copy_if_exist(file_location, dst)
+
+
+def copy_if_exist(filename, dst):
+    """Copy filename to dst if filename is set.
+
+    @filename: a filename
+    @dst: dst file
+    """
+    if filename and (os.path.isfile(filename) or os.path.isdir(filename)):
+        exec_rsync(filename, dst)
+
+
+def copy_bootloader_files(iso_mount, target, grml_flavour):
+    """Copy grml's bootloader files to a given target
+
+    @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to
+    @grml_flavour: name of the current processed grml_flavour
+    """
+
+    syslinux_target = target + "/boot/syslinux/"
+    execute(mkdir, syslinux_target)
+
+    grub_target = target + "/boot/grub/"
+    execute(mkdir, grub_target)
+
+    logo = search_file("logo.16", iso_mount, required=True)
+    exec_rsync(logo, syslinux_target + "logo.16")
+
+    bootx64_efi = search_file("bootx64.efi", iso_mount)
+    if bootx64_efi:
+        mkdir(target + "/efi/boot/")
+        exec_rsync(bootx64_efi, target + "/efi/boot/bootx64.efi")
+
+    efi_img = search_file("efi.img", iso_mount)
+    if efi_img:
+        mkdir(target + "/boot/")
+        exec_rsync(efi_img, target + "/boot/efi.img")
+        handle_secure_boot(target, efi_img)
+
+    execute(mkdir, target + "/conf/")
+    glob_and_copy(iso_mount + "/conf/bootfile_*", target + "/conf/")
+
+    for ffile in ["f%d" % number for number in range(1, 11)]:
+        search_and_copy(ffile, iso_mount, syslinux_target + ffile)
+
+    # avoid the "file is read only, overwrite anyway (y/n) ?" question
+    # of mtools by syslinux ("mmove -D o -D O s:/ldlinux.sys $target_file")
+    if os.path.isfile(syslinux_target + "ldlinux.sys"):
+        os.unlink(syslinux_target + "ldlinux.sys")
+
+    (source_dir, name) = get_defaults_file(iso_mount, grml_flavour, "default.cfg")
+    (source_dir, defaults_file) = get_defaults_file(iso_mount, grml_flavour, "grml.cfg")
+
+    if not source_dir:
+        raise CriticalException(
+            "file default.cfg could not be found.\n"
+            "Note:  this grml2usb version requires an ISO generated by grml-live >=0.9.24 ...\n"
+            "       ... either use grml releases >=2009.10 or switch to an older grml2usb version."
+        )
+
+    if not os.path.exists(iso_mount + "/boot/grub/footer.cfg"):
+        logging.warning(
+            "Warning: Grml releases older than 2011.12 support only one flavour in grub."
+        )
+
+    for expr in (
+        name,
+        "distri.cfg",
+        defaults_file,
+        "grml.png",
+        "hd.cfg",
+        "isolinux.cfg",
+        "isolinux.bin",
+        "isoprompt.cfg",
+        "options.cfg",
+        "prompt.cfg",
+        "vesamenu.cfg",
+        "grml.png",
+        "*.c32",
+    ):
+        glob_and_copy(iso_mount + source_dir + expr, syslinux_target)
+
+    for modules_dir in options.syslinuxlibs + SYSLINUX_LIBS:
+        if os.path.isdir(modules_dir):
+            for filename in glob.glob1(syslinux_target, "*.c32"):
+                copy_if_exist(os.path.join(modules_dir, filename), syslinux_target)
+            break
+
+    # copy the addons_*.cfg file to the new syslinux directory
+    glob_and_copy(iso_mount + source_dir + "addon*.cfg", syslinux_target)
+
+    search_and_copy(
+        "hidden.cfg", iso_mount + source_dir, syslinux_target + "new_" + "hidden.cfg"
+    )
+
+    # copy all grub files from ISO
+    glob_and_copy(iso_mount + "/boot/grub/*", grub_target)
+
+    # finally (after all GRUB files have been installed) build static loopback.cfg
+    build_loopbackcfg(target)
+
+
+def install_iso_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, device, target):
+    """Copy files from ISO to given target
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+    @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+    @device: device/partition where bootloader should be installed to
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
+
+    global GRML_DEFAULT
+    GRML_DEFAULT = GRML_DEFAULT or grml_flavour
+    if options.dryrun:
+        return 0
+    elif not options.bootloaderonly:
+        logging.info("Copying files. This might take a while....")
+        try:
+            copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target)
+            copy_grml_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    if not options.skipaddons:
+        if not search_file("addons", iso_mount):
+            logging.info("Could not find addons, therefore not installing.")
+        else:
+            copy_addons(iso_mount, target)
+
+    if not options.copyonly:
+        copy_bootloader_files(iso_mount, target, grml_flavour)
+
+        if not options.dryrun:
+            handle_bootloader_config(grml_flavour, device, target)
+
+    # make sure we sync filesystems before returning
+    logging.info("Synching data (this might take a while)")
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(["sync"])
+    proc.wait()
+
+
+def get_device_from_partition(partition):
+    device = partition
+    partition_number = None
+    if partition[-1].isdigit() and not RE_LOOP_DEVICE.match(partition):
+        m = RE_P_PARTITION.match(partition) or RE_PARTITION.match(partition)
+        if m:
+            device = m.group(1)
+            partition_number = int(m.group(2)) - 1
+    return (device, partition_number)
+
+
+def get_flavour(flavour_str):
+    """Returns the flavour of a grml version string
+    """
+    return re.match(r"[\w-]*", flavour_str).group()
+
+
+def identify_grml_flavour(mountpath):
+    """Get name of grml flavour
+
+    @mountpath: path where the grml ISO is mounted to
+    @return: name of grml-flavour"""
+
+    version_files = search_file("grml-version", mountpath, lst_return=True)
+
+    if not version_files:
+        if mountpath.startswith("/run/live/medium"):
+            logging.critical("Error: could not find grml-version file.")
+            logging.critical(
+                "Looks like your system is running from RAM but required files are not available."
+            )
+            logging.critical(
+                "Please either boot without toram=... or use boot option toram instead of toram=..."
+            )
+        else:
+            logging.critical("Error: could not find grml-version file.")
+        cleanup()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    flavours = []
+    logging.debug("version_files = %s", version_files)
+    for version_file in version_files:
+        tmpfile = None
+        try:
+            tmpfile = open(version_file, "r")
+            for line in tmpfile.readlines():
+                flavours.append(get_flavour(line))
+        finally:
+            if tmpfile:
+                tmpfile.close()
+
+    return flavours
+
+
+def get_bootoptions(grml_flavour):
+    """Returns bootoptions for specific flavour
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of the grml_flavour
+    """
+    # do NOT write "None" in kernel cmdline
+    if not options.bootoptions:
+        bootopt = ""
+    else:
+        bootopt = " ".join(options.bootoptions)
+    bootopt = bootopt.replace("%flavour", grml_flavour)
+    return bootopt
+
+
+def handle_grub_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
+    """Main handler for generating grub (v1 and v2) configuration
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+    @device: device/partition where grub should be installed to
+    @target: path of grub's configuration files"""
+
+    global UUID
+
+    logging.debug("Updating grub configuration")
+
+    grub_target = target + "/boot/grub/"
+
+    bootid_re = re.compile(r"bootid=[\w_-]+")
+    live_media_path_re = re.compile(r"live-media-path=[\w_/-]+")
+
+    bootopt = get_bootoptions(grml_flavour)
+
+    remove_regexes = []
+    option_re = re.compile(r"(.*/boot/.*(linux26|vmlinuz).*)")
+
+    if options.removeoption:
+        for regex in options.removeoption:
+            remove_regexes.append(re.compile(regex))
+
+    shortname = get_shortname(grml_flavour)
+    for filename in glob.glob(grub_target + "*.cfg"):
+        for line in fileinput.input(filename, inplace=1):
+            line = line.rstrip("\r\n")
+            if option_re.search(line):
+                line = bootid_re.sub("", line)
+                if shortname in filename:
+                    line = live_media_path_re.sub("", line)
+                    line = line.rstrip() + " live-media-path=/live/%s/ " % (
+                        grml_flavour
+                    )
+                if bootopt.strip():
+                    line = line.replace(" {} ".format(bootopt.strip()), " ")
+                    if line.endswith(bootopt):
+                        line = line[: -len(bootopt)]
+                line = line.rstrip() + r" bootid=%s %s " % (UUID, bootopt)
+                for regex in remove_regexes:
+                    line = regex.sub(" ", line)
+            print(line)
+        fileinput.close()
+
+
+def initial_syslinux_config(target):
+    """Generates initial syslinux configuration
+
+    @target path of syslinux's configuration files"""
+
+    target = target + "/"
+    filename = target + "grmlmain.cfg"
+    if os.path.isfile(target + "grmlmain.cfg"):
+        return
+    data = open(filename, "w")
+    data.write(generate_main_syslinux_config())
+    data.close()
+
+    filename = target + "hiddens.cfg"
+    data = open(filename, "w")
+    data.write("include hidden.cfg\n")
+    data.close()
+
+
+def add_entry_if_not_present(filename, entry):
+    """Write entry into filename if entry is not already in the file
+
+    @filename: name of the file
+    @entry: data to write to the file
+    """
+    data = open(filename, "a+")
+    data.seek(0)
+    for line in data:
+        if line == entry:
+            break
+    else:
+        data.write(entry)
+
+    data.close()
+
+
+def get_flavour_filename(flavour):
+    """Generate a iso9960 save filename out of the specified flavour
+
+    @flavour: grml flavour
+    """
+    return flavour.replace("-", "_")
+
+
+def adjust_syslinux_bootoptions(src, flavour):
+    """Adjust existing bootoptions of specified syslinux config to
+    grml2usb specific ones, e.g. change the location of the kernel...
+
+    @src: config file to alter
+    @flavour: grml flavour
+    """
+
+    append_re = re.compile(r"^(\s*append.*/boot/.*)$", re.I)
+    # flavour_re = re.compile("(label.*)(grml\w+)")
+    default_re = re.compile(r"(default.cfg)")
+    bootid_re = re.compile(r"bootid=[\w_-]+")
+    live_media_path_re = re.compile(r"live-media-path=[\w_/-]+")
+
+    bootopt = get_bootoptions(flavour)
+
+    regexe = []
+    option_re = None
+    if options.removeoption:
+        option_re = re.compile(r"/boot/.*/(initrd.gz|initrd.img)")
+
+        for regex in options.removeoption:
+            regexe.append(re.compile(r"%s" % regex))
+
+    for line in fileinput.input(src, inplace=1):
+        # line = flavour_re.sub(r'\1 %s-\2' % flavour, line)
+        line = default_re.sub(r"%s-\1" % flavour, line)
+        line = bootid_re.sub("", line)
+        line = live_media_path_re.sub("", line)
+        line = append_re.sub(r"\1 live-media-path=/live/%s/ " % flavour, line)
+        line = append_re.sub(r"\1 boot=live %s " % bootopt, line)
+        line = append_re.sub(r"\1 %s=%s " % ("bootid", UUID), line)
+        if option_re and option_re.search(line):
+            for regex in regexe:
+                line = regex.sub(" ", line)
+        sys.stdout.write(line)
+    fileinput.close()
+
+
+def adjust_labels(src, replacement):
+    """Adjust the specified labels in the syslinux config file src with
+    specified replacement
+    """
+    label_re = re.compile(r"^(\s*label\s*) ([a-zA-Z0-9_-]+)", re.I)
+    for line in fileinput.input(src, inplace=1):
+        line = label_re.sub(replacement, line)
+        sys.stdout.write(line)
+    fileinput.close()
+
+
+def add_syslinux_entry(filename, grml_flavour):
+    """Add includes for a specific grml_flavour to the specified filename
+
+    @filename: syslinux config file
+    @grml_flavour: grml flavour to add
+    """
+
+    entry_filename = "option_%s.cfg" % grml_flavour
+    entry = "include %s\n" % entry_filename
+
+    add_entry_if_not_present(filename, entry)
+    path = os.path.dirname(filename)
+
+    data = open(path + "/" + entry_filename, "w")
+    data.write(generate_flavour_specific_syslinux_config(grml_flavour))
+    data.close()
+
+
+def modify_filenames(grml_flavour, target, filenames):
+    """Replace the standard filenames with the new ones
+
+    @grml_flavour: grml-flavour strin
+    @target: directory where the files are located
+    @filenames: list of filenames to alter
+    """
+    grml_filename = get_flavour_filename(grml_flavour)
+    for filename in filenames:
+        old_filename = "%s/%s" % (target, filename)
+        new_filename = "%s/%s_%s" % (target, grml_filename, filename)
+        os.rename(old_filename, new_filename)
+
+
+def remove_default_entry(filename):
+    """Remove the default entry from specified syslinux file
+
+    @filename: syslinux config file
+    """
+    default_re = re.compile(r"^(\s*menu\s*default\s*)$", re.I)
+    for line in fileinput.input(filename, inplace=1):
+        if default_re.match(line):
+            continue
+        sys.stdout.write(line)
+    fileinput.close()
+
+
+def handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target):
+    """Main handler for generating syslinux configuration
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+    @target: path of syslinux's configuration files"""
+
+    logging.debug("Generating syslinux configuration")
+    syslinux_target = target + "/boot/syslinux/"
+    # should be present via  copy_bootloader_files(), but make sure it exits:
+    execute(mkdir, syslinux_target)
+    syslinux_cfg = syslinux_target + "syslinux.cfg"
+
+    # install main configuration only *once*, no matter how many ISOs we have:
+    syslinux_config_file = open(syslinux_cfg, "w")
+    syslinux_config_file.write("timeout 300\n")
+    syslinux_config_file.write("include vesamenu.cfg\n")
+    syslinux_config_file.close()
+
+    prompt_name = open(syslinux_target + "promptname.cfg", "w")
+    prompt_name.write("menu label S^yslinux prompt\n")
+    prompt_name.close()
+
+    initial_syslinux_config(syslinux_target)
+    flavour_filename = get_flavour_filename(grml_flavour)
+
+    if search_file("default.cfg", syslinux_target):
+        modify_filenames(grml_flavour, syslinux_target, ["grml.cfg", "default.cfg"])
+
+    filename = search_file("new_hidden.cfg", syslinux_target)
+
+    # process hidden file
+    if not search_file("hidden.cfg", syslinux_target):
+        new_hidden = syslinux_target + "hidden.cfg"
+        os.rename(filename, new_hidden)
+        adjust_syslinux_bootoptions(new_hidden, grml_flavour)
+    else:
+        new_hidden_file = "%s/%s_hidden.cfg" % (syslinux_target, flavour_filename)
+        os.rename(filename, new_hidden_file)
+        adjust_labels(new_hidden_file, r"\1 %s-\2" % grml_flavour)
+        adjust_syslinux_bootoptions(new_hidden_file, grml_flavour)
+        entry = "include %s_hidden.cfg\n" % flavour_filename
+        add_entry_if_not_present("%s/hiddens.cfg" % syslinux_target, entry)
+
+    new_default = "%s_default.cfg" % (flavour_filename)
+    entry = "include %s\n" % new_default
+    defaults_file = "%s/defaults.cfg" % syslinux_target
+    new_default_with_path = "%s/%s" % (syslinux_target, new_default)
+    new_grml_cfg = "%s/%s_grml.cfg" % (syslinux_target, flavour_filename)
+
+    if os.path.isfile(defaults_file):
+
+        # remove default menu entry in menu
+        remove_default_entry(new_default_with_path)
+
+        # adjust all labels for additional isos
+        adjust_labels(new_default_with_path, r"\1 %s" % grml_flavour)
+        adjust_labels(new_grml_cfg, r"\1 %s-\2" % grml_flavour)
+
+    # always adjust bootoptions
+    adjust_syslinux_bootoptions(new_default_with_path, grml_flavour)
+    adjust_syslinux_bootoptions(new_grml_cfg, grml_flavour)
+
+    add_entry_if_not_present("%s/defaults.cfg" % syslinux_target, entry)
+
+    add_syslinux_entry("%s/additional.cfg" % syslinux_target, flavour_filename)
+
+
+def handle_secure_boot(target, efi_img):
+    """Provide secure boot support by extracting files from /boot/efi.img
+
+    @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to
+    @efi_img: path to the efi.img file that includes the files for secure boot
+    """
+
+    mkdir(target + "/efi/boot/")
+    efi_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(
+        prefix="grml2usb", dir=os.path.abspath(options.tmpdir)
+    )
+    logging.debug("efi_mountpoint = %s" % efi_mountpoint)
+    register_tmpfile(efi_mountpoint)
+
+    try:
+        logging.debug(
+            "mount(%s, %s, ['-o', 'ro', '-t', 'vfat']" % (efi_img, efi_mountpoint)
+        )
+        mount(efi_img, efi_mountpoint, ["-o", "ro", "-t", "vfat"])
+    except CriticalException as error:
+        logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    grub_cfg = search_file("grub.cfg", efi_mountpoint + "/boot/grub/")
+    logging.debug("grub_cfg = %s" % grub_cfg)
+    if not grub_cfg:
+        logging.info(
+            "No /boot/grub/grub.cfg found inside EFI image, looks like Secure Boot support is missing."
+        )
+    else:
+        mkdir(target + "/boot/grub/x86_64-efi/")
+        logging.debug(
+            "exec_rsync(%s, %s + '/boot/grub/x86_64-efi/grub.cfg')" % (grub_cfg, target)
+        )
+        exec_rsync(grub_cfg, target + "/boot/grub/x86_64-efi/grub.cfg")
+
+        logging.debug(
+            "exec_rsync(%s + '/EFI/BOOT/grubx64.efi', %s + '/efi/boot/grubx64.efi')'"
+            % (efi_mountpoint, target)
+        )
+        exec_rsync(
+            efi_mountpoint + "/EFI/BOOT/grubx64.efi", target + "/efi/boot/grubx64.efi"
+        )
+
+        # NOTE - we're overwriting /efi/boot/bootx64.efi from copy_bootloader_files here
+        logging.debug(
+            "exec_rsync(%s + '/EFI/BOOT/bootx64.efi', %s + '/efi/boot/bootx64.efi')'"
+            % (efi_mountpoint, target)
+        )
+        exec_rsync(
+            efi_mountpoint + "/EFI/BOOT/bootx64.efi", target + "/efi/boot/bootx64.efi"
+        )
+
+    try:
+        unmount(efi_mountpoint, "")
+        logging.debug("Unmounted %s" % efi_mountpoint)
+        os.rmdir(efi_mountpoint)
+        logging.debug("Removed directory %s" % efi_mountpoint)
+    except Exception:
+        logging.critical("RuntimeError while umount %s" % efi_mountpoint)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def handle_bootloader_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
+    """Main handler for generating bootloader's configuration
+
+    @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+    @device: device/partition where bootloader should be installed to
+    @target: path of bootloader's configuration files"""
+
+    global UUID
+    UUID = get_uuid(target)
+    if options.skipsyslinuxconfig:
+        logging.info("Skipping generation of syslinux configuration as requested.")
+    else:
+        try:
+            handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    if options.skipgrubconfig:
+        logging.info("Skipping generation of grub configuration as requested.")
+    else:
+        try:
+            handle_grub_config(grml_flavour, device, target)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def install(image, device):
+    """Install a grml image to the specified device
+
+    @image: directory or is file
+    @device: partition or directory to install the device
+    """
+    iso_mountpoint = image
+    remove_image_mountpoint = False
+    if os.path.isdir(image):
+        if options.force or os.path.exists(os.path.join(image, "live")):
+            logging.info("Using %s as install base", image)
+        else:
+            q = input(
+                "%s does not look like a Grml system. "
+                "Do you really want to use this image? y/N " % image
+            )
+            if q.lower() == "y":
+                logging.info("Using %s as install base", image)
+            else:
+                logging.info("Skipping install base %s", image)
+    else:
+        logging.info("Using ISO %s", image)
+        iso_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(
+            prefix="grml2usb", dir=os.path.abspath(options.tmpdir)
+        )
+        register_tmpfile(iso_mountpoint)
+        remove_image_mountpoint = True
+        try:
+            mount(image, iso_mountpoint, ["-o", "loop,ro", "-t", "iso9660"])
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    try:
+        install_grml(iso_mountpoint, device)
+    finally:
+        if remove_image_mountpoint:
+            try:
+                remove_mountpoint(iso_mountpoint)
+            except CriticalException:
+                cleanup()
+                raise
+
+
+def install_grml(mountpoint, device):
+    """Main logic for copying files of the currently running Grml system.
+
+    @mountpoint: directory where currently running live system resides (usually /run/live/medium)
+    @device: partition where the specified ISO should be installed to"""
+
+    device_mountpoint = device
+    if os.path.isdir(device):
+        logging.info("Specified device is a directory, therefore not mounting.")
+        remove_device_mountpoint = False
+    else:
+        device_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="grml2usb")
+        register_tmpfile(device_mountpoint)
+        remove_device_mountpoint = True
+        try:
+            set_rw(device)
+            mount(device, device_mountpoint, ["-o", "utf8,iocharset=iso8859-1"])
+        except CriticalException:
+            mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
+    try:
+        grml_flavours = identify_grml_flavour(mountpoint)
+        for flavour in set(grml_flavours):
+            if not flavour:
+                logging.warning("No valid flavour found, please check your iso")
+            logging.info('Identified grml flavour "%s".', flavour)
+            install_iso_files(flavour, mountpoint, device, device_mountpoint)
+            GRML_FLAVOURS.add(flavour)
+    finally:
+        if remove_device_mountpoint:
+            remove_mountpoint(device_mountpoint)
+
+
+def remove_mountpoint(mountpoint):
+    """remove a registered mountpoint
+    """
+
+    try:
+        unmount(mountpoint, "")
+        if os.path.isdir(mountpoint):
+            os.rmdir(mountpoint)
+            unregister_tmpfile(mountpoint)
+    except CriticalException:
+        cleanup()
+        raise
+
+
+def handle_mbr(device):
+    """Main handler for installing master boot record (MBR)
+
+    @device: device where the MBR should be installed to"""
+
+    if options.dryrun:
+        logging.info("Would install MBR")
+        return 0
+
+    mbr_device, partition_number = get_device_from_partition(device)
+    if partition_number is None:
+        logging.warn("Could not detect partition number, not activating partition")
+
+    # if we get e.g. /dev/loop1 as device we don't want to put the MBR
+    # into /dev/loop of course, therefore use /dev/loop1 as mbr_device
+    if mbr_device == "/dev/loop":
+        mbr_device = device
+        logging.info(
+            "Detected loop device - using %s as MBR device therefore", mbr_device
+        )
+
+    mbrcode = GRML2USB_BASE + "/mbr/mbrldr"
+    if options.syslinuxmbr:
+        mbrcode = ""
+        mbr_locations = (
+            "/usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin",
+            "/usr/lib/syslinux/bios/mbr.bin",
+            "/usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin",
+        )
+        for mbrpath in mbr_locations:
+            if os.path.isfile(mbrpath):
+                mbrcode = mbrpath
+                break
+
+        if not mbrcode:
+            str_locations = " or ".join(['"%s"' % x for x in mbr_locations])
+            logging.error("Cannot find syslinux MBR, install it at %s)", str_locations)
+            raise CriticalException(
+                "syslinux MBR  can not be found at %s." % str_locations
+            )
+    elif options.mbrmenu:
+        mbrcode = GRML2USB_BASE + "/mbr/mbrldr"
+
+    try:
+        install_mbr(mbrcode, mbr_device, partition_number, True)
+    except (IOError, Exception) as error:
+        logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def handle_vfat(device):
+    """Check for FAT specific settings and options
+
+    @device: device that should checked / formated"""
+
+    # make sure we have mkfs.vfat available
+    if options.fat16:
+        if not which("mkfs.vfat") and not options.copyonly and not options.dryrun:
+            logging.critical("Sorry, mkfs.vfat not available. Exiting.")
+            logging.critical("Please make sure to install dosfstools.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        if options.force:
+            print("Forcing mkfs.fat16 on %s as requested via option --force." % device)
+        else:
+            # make sure the user is aware of what he is doing
+            f = input(
+                "Are you sure you want to format the specified partition with fat16? y/N "
+            )
+            if f == "y" or f == "Y":
+                logging.info(
+                    "Note: you can skip this question using the option --force"
+                )
+            else:
+                sys.exit(1)
+        try:
+            mkfs_fat16(device)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    # check for vfat filesystem
+    if device is not None and not os.path.isdir(device) and options.syslinux:
+        try:
+            check_for_fat(device)
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    if options.skipusbcheck:
+        logging.info(
+            "Not checking for removable USB device as requested via option --skip-usb-check."
+        )
+        return
+
+    if (
+        not os.path.isdir(device)
+        and not check_for_usbdevice(device)
+        and not options.force
+    ):
+        print(
+            "Warning: the specified device %s does not look like a removable usb device."
+            % device
+        )
+        f = input("Do you really want to continue? y/N ")
+        if f.lower() != "y":
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def handle_compat_warning(device):
+    """Backwards compatible checks
+
+    @device: device that should be checked"""
+
+    # make sure we can replace old grml2usb script and warn user when using old way of life:
+    if (
+        device.startswith("/mnt/external")
+        or device.startswith("/mnt/usb")
+        and not options.force
+    ):
+        print("Warning: the semantics of grml2usb has changed.")
+        print("Instead of using grml2usb /path/to/iso %s you might" % device)
+        print("want to use grml2usb /path/to/iso /dev/... instead.")
+        print("Please check out the grml2usb manpage for details.")
+        f = input("Do you really want to continue? y/N ")
+        if f.lower() != "y":
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def handle_logging():
+    """Log handling and configuration"""
+
+    if options.verbose and options.quiet:
+        parser.error("please use either verbose (--verbose) or quiet (--quiet) option")
+
+    FORMAT = "%(message)s"
+    if options.verbose:
+        FORMAT = "%(asctime)-15s %(message)s"
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG, format=FORMAT)
+    elif options.quiet:
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.CRITICAL, format=FORMAT)
+    else:
+        logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format=FORMAT)
+
+
+def handle_bootloader(device):
+    """wrapper for installing bootloader
+
+    @device: device where bootloader should be installed to"""
+
+    # Install bootloader only if not using the --copy-only option
+    if options.copyonly:
+        logging.info(
+            "Not installing bootloader and its files as requested via option copyonly."
+        )
+    elif os.path.isdir(device):
+        logging.info("Not installing bootloader as %s is a directory.", device)
+    else:
+        install_bootloader(device)
+
+
+def check_options(opts):
+    """Check compatibility of provided user opts
+
+    @opts option dict from OptionParser
+    """
+    if opts.grubmbr and not opts.grub:
+        raise CriticalException("--grub-mbr requires --grub option.")
+
+    if opts.copyonly and opts.grub:
+        raise CriticalException("Cannot use --copy-only and --grub at the same time.")
+
+
+def check_programs():
+    """check if all needed programs are installed"""
+    if options.grub:
+        global GRUB_INSTALL
+        GRUB_INSTALL = which("grub-install") or which("grub2-install")
+        if not GRUB_INSTALL:
+            logging.critical(
+                "Fatal: grub-install not available (please install the "
+                "grub package or drop the --grub option)"
+            )
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    if options.syslinux:
+        if not which("syslinux"):
+            logging.critical(
+                "Fatal: syslinux not available (please install the "
+                "syslinux package or use the --grub option)"
+            )
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    if not which("rsync"):
+        logging.critical("Fatal: rsync not available, can not continue - sorry.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def load_loop():
+    """Runs modprobe loop and throws away its output"""
+    if not which("modprobe"):
+        logging.critical("Fatal: modprobe not available, can not continue - sorry.")
+        logging.critical("Hint: is /sbin missing in PATH?")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(
+        ["modprobe", "loop"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+    )
+    proc.communicate()
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main invocation"""
+
+    try:
+        if options.version:
+            print(os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]) + " " + PROG_VERSION)
+            sys.exit(0)
+
+        if len(args) < 2:
+            parser.error("invalid usage")
+
+        # log handling
+        handle_logging()
+
+        # make sure we have the appropriate permissions
+        check_uid_root()
+
+        check_options(options)
+
+        load_loop()
+
+        logging.info("Executing grml2usb version %s", PROG_VERSION)
+
+        if options.dryrun:
+            logging.info("Running in simulation mode as requested via option dry-run.")
+
+        check_programs()
+
+        # specified arguments
+        device = os.path.realpath(args[len(args) - 1])
+        isos = args[0 : len(args) - 1]
+
+        if not os.path.isdir(device):
+            if device[-1:].isdigit():
+                if int(device[-1:]) > 4 or device[-2:].isdigit():
+                    logging.warn(
+                        "Warning: installing on partition number >4, booting *might* fail depending on your system."
+                    )
+
+        # provide upgrade path
+        handle_compat_warning(device)
+
+        if not options.skipbootflag:
+            check_boot_flag(device)
+
+        # check for vfat partition
+        handle_vfat(device)
+
+        # main operation (like installing files)
+        for iso in isos:
+            install(iso, device)
+
+        # install mbr
+        is_superfloppy = not device[-1:].isdigit()
+        if is_superfloppy:
+            logging.info("Detected superfloppy format - not installing MBR")
+
+        if not options.skipmbr and not os.path.isdir(device) and not is_superfloppy:
+            handle_mbr(device)
+
+        handle_bootloader(device)
+
+        logging.info(
+            "Note: grml flavour %s was installed as the default booting system.",
+            GRML_DEFAULT,
+        )
+
+        for flavour in GRML_FLAVOURS:
+            logging.info(
+                "Note: you can boot flavour %s using '%s' on the commandline.",
+                flavour,
+                flavour,
+            )
+
+        # finally be polite :)
+        logging.info(
+            "Finished execution of grml2usb (%s). Have fun with your Grml system.",
+            PROG_VERSION,
+        )
+
+    except Exception as error:
+        logging.critical("Fatal: %s", str(error))
+        if options.verbose:
+            logging.exception("Exception:")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        main()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        logging.info("Received KeyboardInterrupt")
+        cleanup()
+
+# END OF FILE ##################################################################
+# vim:foldmethod=indent expandtab ai ft=python tw=120 fileencoding=utf-8