X-Git-Url: https://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=grml2usb;h=844d87bbb824922b188369e4091931fe1f4b4117;hp=075029e5bb2a631e3f49ab7463414f9e2f1bbc48;hb=9b80cb522166a3e05aa6942c538b4dbc9aac9f05;hpb=f3a85acbbab6bd1f0140bdf8e7496d983a8a7c15

diff --git a/grml2usb b/grml2usb
index 075029e..844d87b 100755
--- a/grml2usb
+++ b/grml2usb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 grml2usb
 ~~~~~~~~
 
-This script installs a grml system (either a running system or ISO[s]) to a USB device
+This script installs a Grml system (either a running system or ISO[s]) to a USB device
 
 :copyright: (c) 2009, 2010, 2011 by Michael Prokop <mika@grml.org>
 :license: GPL v2 or any later version
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ This script installs a grml system (either a running system or ISO[s]) to a USB
 
 """
 
+from __future__ import print_function
 from optparse import OptionParser
 from inspect import isroutine, isclass
 import datetime
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ import sys
 import tempfile
 import time
 import uuid
+import shutil
 
 # The line following this line is patched by debian/rules and tarball.sh.
 PROG_VERSION = '***UNRELEASED***'
@@ -40,6 +42,12 @@ GRML_FLAVOURS = set()  # which flavours are being installed?
 GRML_DEFAULT = None
 UUID = None
 SYSLINUX_LIBS = "/usr/lib/syslinux/"
+GPT_HEADER = "\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):
@@ -60,10 +68,10 @@ def grub_option(option, opt, value, opt_parser):
     setattr(opt_parser.values, 'syslinux', False)
 
 # cmdline parsing
-USAGE = "Usage: %prog [options] <[ISO[s] | /live/image]> </dev/sdX#>\n\
+USAGE = "Usage: %prog [options] <[ISO[s] | /lib/live/mount/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 (/live/image),\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 (/lib/live/mount/medium),\n\
 grub or syslinux and root access.\n\
 \n\
 Run %prog --help for usage hints, further information via: man grml2usb"
@@ -108,6 +116,8 @@ parser.add_option("--syslinux", dest="syslinux", action="callback", default=True
                   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("--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",
@@ -124,7 +134,12 @@ class CriticalException(Exception):
     """Throw critical exception if the exact error is not known but fatal.
 
     @Exception: message"""
-    pass
+
+
+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
@@ -147,19 +162,36 @@ def string2array(s):
 def cleanup():
     """Cleanup function to make sure there aren't any mounted devices left behind.
     """
+    def del_failed(fn, filepath, exc):
+        msg = "Deletion of %s failed in temporary folder %s"
+        logging.warn(msg % (filepath, path))
 
     logging.info("Cleaning up before exiting...")
     proc = subprocess.Popen(["sync"])
     proc.wait()
 
-    try:
-        for device in MOUNTED:
+    for device in MOUNTED.copy():
+        try:
             unmount(device, "")
-        for tmpfile in TMPFILES:
-            os.unlink(tmpfile)
-    # ignore: RuntimeError: Set changed size during iteration
-    except RuntimeError:
-        logging.debug('caught expection RuntimeError, ignoring')
+            logging.debug('Unmounted %s' % device)
+        except StandardError:
+            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 StandardError:
+            msg = 'RuntimeError while removing temporary %s, ignoring'
+            logging.debug(msg % tmppath)
 
 
 def register_tmpfile(path):
@@ -275,7 +307,7 @@ def search_file(filename, search_path='/bin' + os.pathsep + '/usr/bin', lst_retu
 
         @cwd: current working directory
         """
-        return  os.path.exists(os.path.join(cwd, filename))
+        return os.path.exists(os.path.join(cwd, filename))
 
     for path in paths:
         current_dir = path
@@ -300,7 +332,25 @@ def search_file(filename, search_path='/bin' + os.pathsep + '/usr/bin', lst_retu
 def check_uid_root():
     """Check for root permissions"""
     if not os.geteuid() == 0:
-        sys.exit("Error: please run this script with uid 0 (root).")
+        raise CriticalException("please run this script with uid 0 (root).")
+
+
+def check_boot_flag(device):
+    boot_dev, x = get_device_from_partition(device)
+
+    with open(boot_dev, 'r') as image:
+        data = image.read(520)
+        bootcode = data[440:]
+        gpt_data = bootcode[70:80]
+
+        if gpt_data == GPT_HEADER:
+            logging.info("GPT detected, skipping bootflag check")
+        elif bootcode[6] == '\x80':
+            logging.debug("bootflag is enabled")
+        else:
+            logging.debug("bootflag is NOT enabled")
+            raise VerifyException("Device %s does not have the bootflag set. "
+                "Please enable it to be able to boot." % boot_dev)
 
 
 def mkfs_fat16(device):
@@ -406,43 +456,38 @@ def install_grub(device):
         device_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="grml2usb")
         register_tmpfile(device_mountpoint)
         try:
-            try:
-                mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
-
-                # If using --grub-mbr then make sure we install grub in MBR instead of PBR
-                if options.grubmbr:
-                    logging.debug("Using option --grub-mbr ...")
-                    if device[-1:].isdigit():
-                        grub_device = re.match(r'(.*?)\d*$', device).group(1)
-                    else:
-                        grub_device = device
-                else:
-                    grub_device = device
-
-                logging.info("Installing grub as bootloader")
-                for opt in ["", "--force"]:
-                    logging.debug("grub-install --recheck %s --no-floppy --root-directory=%s %s",
-                                  opt, device_mountpoint, grub_device)
-                    proc = subprocess.Popen(["grub-install", "--recheck", opt, "--no-floppy",
-                                             "--root-directory=%s" % device_mountpoint, grub_device],
-                                            stdout=file(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, error:
-                logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
+
+            # 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
+
+            logging.info("Installing grub as bootloader")
+            for opt in ["", "--force"]:
+                logging.debug("grub-install --recheck %s --no-floppy --root-directory=%s %s",
+                              opt, device_mountpoint, grub_device)
+                proc = subprocess.Popen([GRUB_INSTALL, "--recheck", opt, "--no-floppy",
+                                         "--root-directory=%s" % device_mountpoint, grub_device],
+                                        stdout=file(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)
@@ -476,14 +521,14 @@ def install_bootloader(device):
     if options.grub:
         try:
             install_grub(device)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
             cleanup()
             sys.exit(1)
     else:
         try:
             install_syslinux(device)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
             cleanup()
             sys.exit(1)
@@ -516,11 +561,12 @@ def install_mbr(mbrtemplate, device, partition, ismirbsdmbr=True):
     logging.info("Installing default MBR")
 
     if not os.path.isfile(mbrtemplate):
-        logging.critical("Error: %s can not be read.", mbrtemplate)
-        raise CriticalException("Error installing MBR (either try --syslinux-mbr or install missing file \"%s\"?)" % 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)
+        logging.warn("Cannot activate partition %d", partition)
         partition = None
 
     if ismirbsdmbr:
@@ -772,9 +818,8 @@ def copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
 
     squashfs = search_file(grml_flavour + '.squashfs', iso_mount)
     if squashfs is None:
-        logging.critical("Fatal: squashfs file not found"
-        ", please check that your iso is not corrupt")
-        raise CriticalException("error locating squashfs file")
+        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)
@@ -785,8 +830,8 @@ def copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
         if filesystem_module:
             break
     if filesystem_module is None:
-        logging.critical("Fatal: filesystem.module not found")
-        raise CriticalException("error locating filesystem.module file")
+        logging.error("error locating filesystem.module file")
+        raise CriticalException("filesystem.module not found")
     else:
         exec_rsync(filesystem_module, squashfs_target + 'filesystem.module')
 
@@ -800,8 +845,8 @@ def copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
             kernel = search_file('linux26', iso_mount)
 
         if kernel is None:
-            logging.critical("Fatal: kernel not found")
-            raise CriticalException("error locating kernel file")
+            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, '') + '/'
@@ -835,9 +880,9 @@ def update_grml_versions(iso_mount, target):
             for line in fileinput.input([target_grml_version_file], inplace=1):
                 flavour = get_flavour(line)
                 if flavour in iso_versions.keys():
-                    print iso_versions.pop(flavour)
+                    print(iso_versions.pop(flavour))
                 else:
-                    print line.strip()
+                    print(line.strip())
             fileinput.close()
 
             target_file = open(target_grml_version_file, 'a')
@@ -949,7 +994,7 @@ def build_loopbackcfg(target):
         logging.debug("Found source file" + sourcefile)
         os.path.isfile(ops) and f.write("source " + sourcefile + "\n")
 
-    f.write("source /boot/grub/adddons.cfg\n")
+    f.write("source /boot/grub/addons.cfg\n")
     f.write("source /boot/grub/footer.cfg\n")
     f.close()
 
@@ -1024,10 +1069,10 @@ def copy_bootloader_files(iso_mount, target, grml_flavour):
     (source_dir, defaults_file) = get_defaults_file(iso_mount, grml_flavour, "grml.cfg")
 
     if not source_dir:
-        logging.critical("Fatal: file default.cfg could not be found.")
-        logging.critical("Note:  this grml2usb version requires an ISO generated by grml-live >=0.9.24 ...")
-        logging.critical("       ... either use grml releases >=2009.10 or switch to an older grml2usb version.")
-        raise
+        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.")
@@ -1070,7 +1115,7 @@ def install_iso_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, device, target):
         try:
             copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target)
             copy_grml_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1091,6 +1136,17 @@ def install_iso_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, device, target):
     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
     """
@@ -1106,8 +1162,14 @@ def identify_grml_flavour(mountpath):
     version_files = search_file('grml-version', mountpath, lst_return=True)
 
     if not version_files:
-        logging.critical("Error: could not find grml-version file.")
-        raise
+        if mountpath.startswith("/lib/live/mount/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)
@@ -1117,11 +1179,6 @@ def identify_grml_flavour(mountpath):
             tmpfile = open(version_file, 'r')
             for line in tmpfile.readlines():
                 flavours.append(get_flavour(line))
-        except TypeError, e:
-            raise
-        except Exception, e:
-            logging.critical("Unexpected error: %s", e)
-            raise
         finally:
             if tmpfile:
                 tmpfile.close()
@@ -1180,7 +1237,7 @@ def handle_grub_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
                 line = line.rstrip() + r' bootid=%s %s ' % (UUID, bootopt)
                 for regex in remove_regexes:
                     line = regex.sub(' ', line)
-            print line
+            print(line)
         fileinput.close()
 
 
@@ -1336,7 +1393,7 @@ def handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target):
 
     # 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("timeout 300\n")
     syslinux_config_file.write("include vesamenu.cfg\n")
     syslinux_config_file.close()
 
@@ -1403,7 +1460,7 @@ def handle_bootloader_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
     else:
         try:
             handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1412,7 +1469,7 @@ def handle_bootloader_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
     else:
         try:
             handle_grub_config(grml_flavour, device, target)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1426,15 +1483,23 @@ def install(image, device):
     iso_mountpoint = image
     remove_image_mountpoint = False
     if os.path.isdir(image):
-        logging.info("Using %s as install base", image)
+        if options.force or os.path.exists(os.path.join(image, 'live')):
+            logging.info("Using %s as install base", image)
+        else:
+            q = raw_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")
+        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, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1444,20 +1509,20 @@ def install(image, device):
         if remove_image_mountpoint:
             try:
                 remove_mountpoint(iso_mountpoint)
-            except CriticalException, error:
-                logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+            except CriticalException as error:
                 cleanup()
+                raise
 
 
 def install_grml(mountpoint, device):
-    """Main logic for copying files of the currently running grml system.
+    """Main logic for copying files of the currently running Grml system.
 
-    @mountpoin: directory where currently running live system resides (usually /live/image)
+    @mountpoint: directory where currently running live system resides (usually /lib/live/mount/medium)
     @device: partition where the specified ISO should be installed to"""
 
     device_mountpoint = device
     if os.path.isdir(device):
-        logging.info("Specified device is not a directory, therefore not mounting.")
+        logging.info("Specified device is a directory, therefore not mounting.")
         remove_device_mountpoint = False
     else:
         device_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="grml2usb")
@@ -1465,13 +1530,10 @@ def install_grml(mountpoint, device):
         remove_device_mountpoint = True
         try:
             check_for_fat(device)
+            check_boot_flag(device)
             mount(device, device_mountpoint, ['-o', 'utf8,iocharset=iso8859-1'])
-        except CriticalException, error:
-            try:
-                mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
-            except CriticalException, error:
-                logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
-                raise
+        except CriticalException as error:
+            mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
     try:
         grml_flavours = identify_grml_flavour(mountpoint)
         for flavour in set(grml_flavours):
@@ -1486,7 +1548,7 @@ def install_grml(mountpoint, device):
 
 
 def remove_mountpoint(mountpoint):
-    """remove a registred mountpoint
+    """remove a registered mountpoint
     """
 
     try:
@@ -1494,9 +1556,9 @@ def remove_mountpoint(mountpoint):
         if os.path.isdir(mountpoint):
             os.rmdir(mountpoint)
             unregister_tmpfile(mountpoint)
-    except CriticalException, error:
-        logging.critical("Fatal: %s", error)
+    except CriticalException as error:
         cleanup()
+        raise
 
 
 def handle_mbr(device):
@@ -1508,12 +1570,9 @@ def handle_mbr(device):
         logging.info("Would install MBR")
         return 0
 
-    if device[-1:].isdigit():
-        mbr_device = re.match(r'(.*?)\d*$', device).group(1)
-        partition_number = int(device[-1:]) - 1
-    else:
+    mbr_device, partition_number = get_device_from_partition(device)
+    if partition_number is None:
         logging.warn("Could not detect partition number, not activating partition")
-        partition_number = None
 
     # 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
@@ -1523,16 +1582,27 @@ def handle_mbr(device):
 
     mbrcode = GRML2USB_BASE + '/mbr/mbrldr'
     if options.syslinuxmbr:
-        mbrcode = '/usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin'
+        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 mbrcode is "":
+            str_locations = " or ".join(['"%s"' % l for l 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, error:
-        logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
-        sys.exit(1)
-    except Exception, error:
+    except (IOError, Exception) as error:
         logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
         sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1550,7 +1620,7 @@ def handle_vfat(device):
             sys.exit(1)
 
         if options.force:
-            print "Forcing mkfs.fat16 on %s as requested via option --force." % device
+            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 = raw_input("Are you sure you want to format the specified partition with fat16? y/N ")
@@ -1560,7 +1630,7 @@ def handle_vfat(device):
                 sys.exit(1)
         try:
             mkfs_fat16(device)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
@@ -1568,16 +1638,14 @@ def handle_vfat(device):
     if device is not None and not os.path.isdir(device) and options.syslinux:
         try:
             check_for_fat(device)
-        except CriticalException, error:
+        except CriticalException as error:
             logging.critical("Execution failed: %s", error)
             sys.exit(1)
 
     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
+        print("Warning: the specified device %s does not look like a removable usb device." % device)
         f = raw_input("Do you really want to continue? y/N ")
-        if f == "y" or f == "Y":
-            pass
-        else:
+        if f.lower() != "y":
             sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -1588,14 +1656,12 @@ def handle_compat_warning(device):
 
     # 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."
+        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 = raw_input("Do you really want to continue? y/N ")
-        if f == "y" or f == "Y":
-            pass
-        else:
+        if f.lower() != "y":
             sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -1605,14 +1671,13 @@ def handle_logging():
     if options.verbose and options.quiet:
         parser.error("please use either verbose (--verbose) or quiet (--quiet) option")
 
+    FORMAT = "%(message)s"
     if options.verbose:
-        FORMAT = "Debug: %(asctime)-15s %(message)s"
+        FORMAT = "%(asctime)-15s %(message)s"
         logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG, format=FORMAT)
     elif options.quiet:
-        FORMAT = "Critical: %(message)s"
         logging.basicConfig(level=logging.CRITICAL, format=FORMAT)
     else:
-        FORMAT = "%(message)s"
         logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format=FORMAT)
 
 
@@ -1636,14 +1701,15 @@ def check_options(opts):
     @opts option dict from OptionParser
     """
     if opts.grubmbr and not opts.grub:
-        logging.critical("Error: --grub-mbr requires --grub option.")
-        sys.exit(1)
+        raise CriticalException("--grub-mbr requires --grub option.")
 
 
 def check_programs():
     """check if all needed programs are installed"""
     if options.grub:
-        if not which("grub-install"):
+        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)
@@ -1661,6 +1727,11 @@ def check_programs():
 
 def load_loop():
     """Runs modprobe loop and throws away it's 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.wait()
 
@@ -1668,67 +1739,72 @@ def load_loop():
 def main():
     """Main function [make pylint happy :)]"""
 
-    if options.version:
-        print os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]) + " " + PROG_VERSION
-        sys.exit(0)
+    try:
+        if options.version:
+            print(os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]) + " " + PROG_VERSION)
+            sys.exit(0)
 
-    if len(args) < 2:
-        parser.error("invalid usage")
+        if len(args) < 2:
+            parser.error("invalid usage")
 
-    # log handling
-    handle_logging()
+        # log handling
+        handle_logging()
 
-    # make sure we have the appropriate permissions
-    check_uid_root()
+        # make sure we have the appropriate permissions
+        check_uid_root()
 
-    check_options(options)
+        check_options(options)
 
-    load_loop()
+        load_loop()
 
-    logging.info("Executing grml2usb version %s", PROG_VERSION)
+        logging.info("Executing grml2usb version %s", PROG_VERSION)
 
-    if options.dryrun:
-        logging.info("Running in simulation mode as requested via option dry-run.")
+        if options.dryrun:
+            logging.info("Running in simulation mode as requested via option dry-run.")
 
-    check_programs()
+        check_programs()
 
-    # specified arguments
-    device = os.path.realpath(args[len(args) - 1])
-    isos = args[0:len(args) - 1]
+        # 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.critical("Fatal: installation on partition number >4 not supported. (BIOS won't support it.)")
-                sys.exit(1)
+        if not os.path.isdir(device):
+            if device[-1:].isdigit():
+                if int(device[-1:]) > 4 or device[-2:].isdigit():
+                    logging.critical("Fatal: installation on partition number >4 not supported. (BIOS won't support it.)")
+                    sys.exit(1)
+
+        # provide upgrade path
+        handle_compat_warning(device)
 
-    # provide upgrade path
-    handle_compat_warning(device)
+        # check for vfat partition
+        handle_vfat(device)
 
-    # check for vfat partition
-    handle_vfat(device)
+        # main operation (like installing files)
+        for iso in isos:
+            install(iso, 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")
 
-    # 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)
 
-    if not options.skipmbr and not os.path.isdir(device) and not is_superfloppy:
-        handle_mbr(device)
+        handle_bootloader(device)
 
-    handle_bootloader(device)
+        logging.info("Note: grml flavour %s was installed as the default booting system.", GRML_DEFAULT)
 
-    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)
 
-    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)
 
-    # finally be politely :)
-    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))
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":