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0 pointsradlad2mo ago0 comments

Why would you have to modify fstab? Surely you are using UUID/PARTUUID these days.

I also wouldn't expect a kernel panic on Linux... Maybe no video though.

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That's exactly why fstab needs to be modified. If an old machine previously had two partitions/drives, the entry for the missing drive will prevent Linux from booting.

nofriend2mo ago

depends what the fstab says. nofail is highly recommended for anything nonessential to boot.

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glitchc2mo ago

That's exactly why fstab needs to be modified. If an old machine previously had two partitions/drives, the entry for the missing drive will prevent Linux from booting.

nofriend2mo ago

depends what the fstab says. nofail is highly recommended for anything nonessential to boot.

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