diff --git a/core/grub/build b/core/grub/build
index 5b4afcc9..2523f402 100755
--- a/core/grub/build
+++ b/core/grub/build
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ build_grub() (
     ./configure \
         --prefix=/usr \
         --sbindir=/usr/bin \
+        --sysconfdir=/etc \
         --disable-nls \
         --disable-werror \
         "$@"
diff --git a/core/grub/files/grub.default b/core/grub/files/grub.default
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..762f3384
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/grub/files/grub.default
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# GRUB boot loader configuration
+
+GRUB_DEFAULT=0
+GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
+GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR="KISS"
+GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="loglevel=3 quiet"
+
+# Preload both GPT and MBR modules so that they are not missed
+GRUB_PRELOAD_MODULES="part_gpt part_msdos"
+
+# Uncomment to enable booting from LUKS encrypted devices
+#GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y
+
+# Set to 'countdown' or 'hidden' to change timeout behavior,
+# press ESC key to display menu.
+#GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu
+
+# Uncomment to use basic console
+#GRUB_TERMINAL_INPUT=console
+
+# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal
+#GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT=console
+
+# The resolution used on graphical terminal
+# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
+# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
+#GRUB_GFXMODE=auto
+
+# Uncomment to allow the kernel use the same resolution used by grub
+#GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep
+
+# Uncomment if you want GRUB to pass to the Linux kernel the old parameter
+# format "root=/dev/xxx" instead of "root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/xxx"
+#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
+
+# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
+#GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY=true
+
+# Uncomment and set to the desired menu colors.  Used by normal and wallpaper
+# modes only.  Entries specified as foreground/background.
+#GRUB_COLOR_NORMAL="light-blue/black"
+#GRUB_COLOR_HIGHLIGHT="light-cyan/blue"
+
+# Uncomment one of them for the gfx desired, a image background or a gfxtheme
+#GRUB_BACKGROUND="/path/to/wallpaper"
+#GRUB_THEME="/path/to/gfxtheme"
+
+# Uncomment to get a beep at GRUB start
+#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
+
+# Uncomment to make GRUB remember the last selection. This requires to
+# set 'GRUB_DEFAULT=saved' above.
+#GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT="true"