Dec 22, 2012 · Should I create a /boot partition every time I install a Linux distro? Is there a difference between having a /boot partition and making the / partition bootable?

Feb 8, 2017 · How to I set the bootable partition using the command line in parted? Ideally I would like a numbered list so I can select which partition to boot from easily.

May 6, 2024 · 4 That depends entirely on how you intend to boot your system. Most PC BIOSes nowadays default to booting in EFI/UEFI, which bypasses the whole 'bootable partition' …

Jun 23, 2023 · If you are using full disk encryption or encrypted root partition with LVM, a separate /boot partition is necessary. When using encryption, the boot process needs to access the …

Some users choose to put the EFI partition at /boot, making configuration a little bit easier for Linux-only systems. But when dualbooting – even if it's two different Linux distros – I suggest …

May 29, 2016 · Every partition that you use has a mounting point. The main (root) partition, needs to be automatically mounted on / during boot, and then other partitions can be mounted in any …

Nov 25, 2011 · 63 What is the recommended size for a Linux /boot partition? And is it safe to not have a /boot partition? I see some servers don't have a /boot partition while some servers …

Jul 18, 2017 · Boot into the Linux installation environment (from a USB or whatnot) and then setup that free space you made in windows, and make it into your linux system partition.

Dec 29, 2014 · The boot partition can give you options for "rescue", like mounting an alternative root partition. Also, what if you multi-boot different operating systems in different partitions?

The idea behind the /boot partition was to make the partition always accessible to any machine that the drive was plugged into. If the machine could get to the start of the drive (lower cylinder …