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UniqueActive

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Registered: 2016-06-27

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[SOLVED] How can I edit my boot loader files?

Basically I fked up my /boot/loader/entries/arch.conf file while installing systemd, did a spelling error.

Now, I tried to boot and of course it fails; how can I get back in there and edit the file?
Can I get in there over my USB, and if yes then how? It's also secured with a root password, in case that matters.
Help would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT:
I used the install media and mounted my boot by running

# mkdir /mnt/arch
# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/arch

And I was able to cd my way through there and edit the files.

Last edited by UniqueActive (2016-06-27 19:18:45)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] How can I edit my boot loader files?

This is systemd-boot?  Select the boot option and hit 'e'.  It will allow you to change it for the next boot. 
You can always boot the install media, mount the boot partition and fix it from there.

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UniqueActive

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Re: [SOLVED] How can I edit my boot loader files?

Pressing e doesn't do anything, probably because used

editor   0

in my loader.conf, so that won't work.
How do I mount the boot partition? If I got that then I'll be able to do the rest on my own. Thanks for your help!

jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED] How can I edit my boot loader files?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Chroot

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UniqueActive

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Re: [SOLVED] How can I edit my boot loader files?

Alright, I figured it out, I will edit the post accordingly and thanks for your help!