Kexec-parse-boot can't handle arch install usb
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Description
The file located in `/arch/boot/syslinux` has the entry `LINUX boot/x86_64/vmlinuz` and is parsed by kexec-parse-boot as `Boot Arch Linux (x86_64) |elf|kernel /arch/boot/syslinux/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz`. The actual path is `/arch/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz`. This throws and error when going through the menu and is unable to boot.
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Research direction
Start by tracing how kexec-parse-boot reads the entry in /arch/boot/syslinux, especially the LINUX boot/x86_64/vmlinuz path. Reproduce the menu failure and verify that the parsed path matches the actual /arch/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz location and can boot successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100