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‎Grub2 Boot Example

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 == Debian/Ubuntu broken init ==
 [https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1127779 Source]
 First boot with Debian Live CD/DVD. Once booted, become root:

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		+	== How to use the initramfs shell to save the day ==
		+	https://we.riseup.net/debian/using-the-initramfs-to-save-the-day
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	== Using System Rescue CD/DVD ==		== Using System Rescue CD/DVD ==

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 https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd
+== Helpful commands ==
 # List UUID of all disks:

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 # Rebuild software RAID
 #*<pre>mdadm --assemble --scan</pre>
 == Grub2 Boot Example ==

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	https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd		https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd

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		+	Helpful commands:
		+
		+	# List UUID of all disks:
		+	#*<pre>ls /dev/disk/by-uuid -lt</pre>
		+	# Add CDROM to apt:
		+	#*<pre>apt-cdrom add</pre>
		+	# Rebuild software RAID
		+	#*<pre>mdadm --assemble --scan</pre>

	== Grub2 Boot Example ==		== Grub2 Boot Example ==

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	https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd		https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd
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		+
		+	== Grub2 Boot Example ==
		+
		+	Top half:
		+	set root='mduuid/{md2UUID}'
		+	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		+	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='mduuid/{md2UUID}' {MD2}
		+	else
		+	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root {MD2}
		+
		+	Bottom half:
		+	set linux_gfx_mode=
		+	export linux_gfx_mode
		+	menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-{MD2}' {
		+	load_video
		+	insmod gzio
		+	if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
		+	insmod part_msdos
		+	insmod part_msdos
		+	insmod diskfilter
		+	insmod mdraid1x
		+	insmod ext2
		+	set root='mduuid/{md0UUID}'
		+	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		+	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='mduuid/{md0UUID}' {MD0}
		+	else
		+	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root {MD0}
		+	fi
		+	echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-686-pae ...'
		+	linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-686-pae root=UUID={MD2} ro ipv6.disable=1 quiet
		+	echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		+	initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-686-pae
		+	}

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 Exit Chroot and reboot:
   exit && reboot && eject
 == Redhat Systems ==
 https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd

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−	~~RedHat:~~	+	== Redhat Systems ==

	https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd		https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CreateNewInitrd

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		+	== Using System Rescue CD/DVD ==
		+
	When converting a physical live machine to vmware using vmware converter, there can be issues with booting due to how vmware recreates the initrd and grub.cfg. To fix this, do the following:		When converting a physical live machine to vmware using vmware converter, there can be issues with booting due to how vmware recreates the initrd and grub.cfg. To fix this, do the following:

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 This will update the initramfs as well as the grub.cfg file to match the new initrd. Reboot to confirm grub and booting is fixed.
-Debian/Ubuntu broken init:
+== Debian/Ubuntu broken init ==
 [https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1127779 Source]