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Switching CentOS 8 Server to Oracle Linux 8 Using Centos2ol.sh Script Failed to boot and Landed into grub> Menu Prompt (Doc ID 3052127.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 13, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

The server fails to boot after switching it from CentOS Linux to Oracle Linux centos2ol.sh script. Instead, it gets stuck at the grub> menu prompt.
This issue occurs regardless of whether the UEK kernel is installed or skipped.

Changes

Switch from CentOS Linux to Oracle Linux

Cause

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