GRUB for Linode

This guide outlines the steps needed to boot your Compute Instance from a Block Storage volume. These steps include creating a new volume, copying the primary ...

Boots a Linode you have permission to modify. If no parameters are given, a Config profile will be chosen for this boot based on the following criteria: If ...

The boot process skips the BIOS and boot information is passed directly to the instance using qemu options, negating the need for an MBR, although you can ...

Boot into Rescue Mode, choose Your Disk Name for /dev/sda, and Swap Disk Name for /dev/sdb. Mount your Disk using the following command.

Because the older kernel was installed using the machine ID of where the Linode image was built. After deployment, that ID is re-generated but ...

Hello, I was curious to know if anyone has attempted to direct disk boot from a block storage device. Has it been successful?

I recommend checking to ensure your Linode's configuration profile is set properly. You mentioned setting your kernel to direct disk, ...

A Lassie initiated boot only occurs if Lassie detects that your Linode is already powered off and there was no shutdown command issued from the Linode Manager ...

I'd like to boot a Linode instance on a custom iso to run some scripts, running it from LISH console. Is it possible?

Here's our guide on installing a custom distribution to a Linode. If your image is stored locally, you could transfer it to the Installer ...