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Efibootmgr Command: Add Linux Boot Option
Use for add linux boot option with Efibootmgr. Exact CLI syntax to add linux boot option using Efibootmgr.
When to use this: Use for add linux boot option with Efibootmgr.
Command Syntax
sudo efibootmgr -c -d </dev/sda> -p <1> -l "<\vmlinuz>" -u "<kernel_cmdline>" -L "<Linux>"sudo efibootmgr -c -d </dev/sda> -p <1> -l "</vmlinuz>" -u "<kernel_cmdline>" -L "<Linux>"Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo efibootmgr -c -d </dev/sda> -p <1> -l "<\vmlinuz>" -u "<kernel_cmdline>" -L "<Linux>" Command Breakdown
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-d- Command Option
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-p- Command Option
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-l- Command Option
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-u- Command Option
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-L- Command Option
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FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to add linux boot option using Efibootmgr.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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