[Bug 1444569] Re: Add entry to boot to EFI shell

[Fred]

Yeah, the "boot into UEFI firmware" option is really cool.
Which is why I was thinking it would be cool to boot into a shell too. :)

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Title:
  Add entry to boot to EFI shell

Status in grub package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  I propose on machines with UEFI that there should be a entry under
  Advanced options in GRUB to boot to a EFI shell.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: grub (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-14.14-generic 3.19.3
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-14-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.17.1-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity
  Date: Wed Apr 15 18:24:19 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-26 (474 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  SourcePackage: grub
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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