System fails to start after a resize operation.
System fails to start after a resize operation.
Hello everyone and welcome to the new year! In short, I had to set up a dual boot because my game didn’t work with Wine. I installed Windows and kept both OSes, but my boot drive was just one partition which needed resizing. I added a Linux USB, booted from it, and adjusted the drive. Before switching to Windows, I verified my main system (Majaro) was still functional. Unfortunately, after installing some apps on Windows, I lost access to Manjaro completely. I’m stuck in a grub rescue situation. I’ve tried following a YouTube guide but had no luck. As a final option, I’m about to flash another USB with Manjaro to try and restore my Linux. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It's usually best to install Windows first because it often replaces the EFI boot partition with its own bootloader and doesn't detect your Linux system. This issue can also occur after a Windows update, which is why dual booting on the same drive isn't advised. You can use your installation drive to create a chroot environment in your Manjaro system and manually reinstall GRUB, which should resolve the problem until you update Windows.
Thanks for your help and dedication. Updating my grub and restoring my OS was a tough process, but your advice made all the difference. I learned a lot from reading around 10 forum posts and guides on this subject, including things like partition mounting and EFI settings. I’m really grateful for your support—it saved me from having to reinstall everything again. Thanks a lot!