[Dual Boot] Windows Update Destroyed My Linux System

After a Windows update, the user’s Linux system failed to boot due to a 90-second wait and encountered dependency failures. Investigation revealed that Windows swapped the order of the Linux partition and the recovery partition, leading to the issue. The user resolved the problem by repairing Linux, updating fstab, reinstalling Grub, and using efibootmgr to change the boot order.

August 3, 2024 · 2 min · LingC