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Why is that my kernel has root=/dev/disk/uuid -(some-crap) instead of something simple like root=/dev/sda or something like that ?...
  1. 08-13-2010 #1
    shivanth
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    root option for kernel contains a very long diskname

    Why is that my kernel has root=/dev/disk/uuid -(some-crap) instead of something simple like root=/dev/sda or something like that ?
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    in case disk order is changed by BIOS or other means it will use the correct disk by its unique uuid
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    How does bios change the disk order ?. Just curious .
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