how does the copy cp command differentiate between the ESP and root partition?
the boot directory exist on both the ESP(sda1) and root(sda5) partition.
when i use this sample command to copy vmlinuz and initrd files:
sudo cp -a initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic /boot
i was able to get the system to boot and thought i had copied the file to the ESP. i also checked the root partition after using the command and confirmed it does not exist.
however, after a few days, i discovered the files had appeared in the boot directory of the root partition.
before that, i had also manually moved the files to the boot directory of the root partition using a file manager(dolphin) but was unable to get the system to boot.
so i would like to ask what is the command to copy files to the ESP partition, and the command to copy the same file to the root partition? basically, i would like to know how the linux system differentiate between the ESP and root partition for the same sets of command, i.e, cp, mkdir..etc
thanks
linux command-line filesystems
asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
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the boot directory exist on both the ESP(sda1) and root(sda5) partition.
when i use this sample command to copy vmlinuz and initrd files:
sudo cp -a initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic /boot
i was able to get the system to boot and thought i had copied the file to the ESP. i also checked the root partition after using the command and confirmed it does not exist.
however, after a few days, i discovered the files had appeared in the boot directory of the root partition.
before that, i had also manually moved the files to the boot directory of the root partition using a file manager(dolphin) but was unable to get the system to boot.
so i would like to ask what is the command to copy files to the ESP partition, and the command to copy the same file to the root partition? basically, i would like to know how the linux system differentiate between the ESP and root partition for the same sets of command, i.e, cp, mkdir..etc
thanks
linux command-line filesystems
asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
62
What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
2
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where/bootis located. What doesmountshow?
– Bodo
9 hours ago
2
Can you also provide the output oflsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?
– Haxiel
9 hours ago
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the boot directory exist on both the ESP(sda1) and root(sda5) partition.
when i use this sample command to copy vmlinuz and initrd files:
sudo cp -a initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic /boot
i was able to get the system to boot and thought i had copied the file to the ESP. i also checked the root partition after using the command and confirmed it does not exist.
however, after a few days, i discovered the files had appeared in the boot directory of the root partition.
before that, i had also manually moved the files to the boot directory of the root partition using a file manager(dolphin) but was unable to get the system to boot.
so i would like to ask what is the command to copy files to the ESP partition, and the command to copy the same file to the root partition? basically, i would like to know how the linux system differentiate between the ESP and root partition for the same sets of command, i.e, cp, mkdir..etc
thanks
linux command-line filesystems
asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
62
the boot directory exist on both the ESP(sda1) and root(sda5) partition.
when i use this sample command to copy vmlinuz and initrd files:
sudo cp -a initrd.img-4.15.0-43-generic /boot
i was able to get the system to boot and thought i had copied the file to the ESP. i also checked the root partition after using the command and confirmed it does not exist.
however, after a few days, i discovered the files had appeared in the boot directory of the root partition.
before that, i had also manually moved the files to the boot directory of the root partition using a file manager(dolphin) but was unable to get the system to boot.
so i would like to ask what is the command to copy files to the ESP partition, and the command to copy the same file to the root partition? basically, i would like to know how the linux system differentiate between the ESP and root partition for the same sets of command, i.e, cp, mkdir..etc
thanks
linux command-line filesystems
linux command-line filesystems
asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
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asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
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asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
62
asked 10 hours ago
lenovolobolenovolobo
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asked 10 hours ago
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What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
2
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where/bootis located. What doesmountshow?
– Bodo
9 hours ago
2
Can you also provide the output oflsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?
– Haxiel
9 hours ago
add a comment |
What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
2
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where/bootis located. What doesmountshow?
– Bodo
9 hours ago
2
Can you also provide the output oflsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?
– Haxiel
9 hours ago
What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
2
2
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where
/boot is located. What does mount show?– Bodo
9 hours ago
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where
/boot is located. What does mount show?– Bodo
9 hours ago
2
2
Can you also provide the output of
lsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?– Haxiel
9 hours ago
Can you also provide the output of
lsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?– Haxiel
9 hours ago
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What is ESP and which distribution are you talking about?
– UVV
10 hours ago
@UVV The ESP is the "EFI system partition".
– Sparhawk
10 hours ago
2
On Linux or any UNIX you can mount file systems to any directory, so without further information we don't know where
/bootis located. What doesmountshow?– Bodo
9 hours ago
2
Can you also provide the output of
lsblk, so that we can see how your disks are organized?– Haxiel
9 hours ago