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XK0-005 · Question #826

A Linux server is not starting up because files in the /boot/ partition are corrupt. After the initial GRUB screen, the following message is displayed: Probing EDD (edd=off to disable)... ok…

The correct answer is D. Start up the system using rescue boot media. E. Reinstall the kernel packages. Using rescue boot media lets you boot the machine, mount the existing partitions, and access the corrupted /boot files without reinstalling the OS. Reinstalling the kernel packages restores the missing or corrupt files in /boot (e.g., vmlinuz and initramfs), allowing GRUB to…

Troubleshooting

Question

A Linux server is not starting up because files in the /boot/ partition are corrupt. After the initial GRUB screen, the following message is displayed:

Probing EDD (edd=off to disable)... ok uncompression error --system halted Which of the following steps should the Linux administrator take to recover the system without destroying the existing installation? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AReplace the hard drive.
  • BIncrease the amount of swap memory.
  • CStart up in single-user mode.
  • DStart up the system using rescue boot media.
  • EReinstall the kernel packages.
  • FReinstall the OS.

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    77% (37)
  • F
    13% (6)

Explanation

Using rescue boot media lets you boot the machine, mount the existing partitions, and access the corrupted /boot files without reinstalling the OS. Reinstalling the kernel packages restores the missing or corrupt files in /boot (e.g., vmlinuz and initramfs), allowing GRUB to load and uncompress the kernel properly.

Topics

#Linux boot process#System recovery#Kernel management#Boot troubleshooting

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