F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Root on Linux flaw?

Root on Linux flaw?

Root on Linux flaw?

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SB0823
Member
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12-17-2023, 10:42 AM
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Using a Root system on a ZFS mirror makes recovery tricky if the boot drive fails. The drive must have a boot partition in FAT format, which limits ZFS restoration options.
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SB0823
12-17-2023, 10:42 AM #1

Using a Root system on a ZFS mirror makes recovery tricky if the boot drive fails. The drive must have a boot partition in FAT format, which limits ZFS restoration options.

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_xJ4ck_
Junior Member
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12-17-2023, 05:59 PM
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It varies by distribution but usually isn't too complicated, provided the root partition remains intact. Should it be broken, you must restore it before proceeding with the boot setup. If just the root partition is affected, you can start from a live system and switch into your root partition using chroot, then reinstall grub or similar components.
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_xJ4ck_
12-17-2023, 05:59 PM #2

It varies by distribution but usually isn't too complicated, provided the root partition remains intact. Should it be broken, you must restore it before proceeding with the boot setup. If just the root partition is affected, you can start from a live system and switch into your root partition using chroot, then reinstall grub or similar components.