/boot mount point does not exist

don quixada · l33t Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 810

Hi folks, at some point (I think after inserting a USB-key), I suddenly cannot mount /boot:

Banana · Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:33 am Post subject:

Hello, it needs some more clarification what you have done and where you at if you follow some instructions, like the install guide.
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pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20348

Since you didn't show the output, check for the obvious:

don quixada · l33t Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 810

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20348

Since it is only a mount point, it would normally be empty, which would make rmdir work without the "directory not empty" error. Maybe uninstalling something could remove it? I have an empty /boot/.keep file in the mount point. I think portage puts those in various places, I presume to prevent removal during uninstalls.
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don quixada · l33t Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 810

Good idea, thanks.