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OCI: Boot Fails with Error "error: ../../grub-core/script/lexer.c:352:syntax error."

in Linux

Applies to: 

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Linux OS

  

Symptoms: 

Boot fails for all installed kernels with the following errors 

error: ../../grub-core/script/lexer.c:352:syntax error. 

error: ../../grub-core/script/lexer.c:352:Incorrect command. 

error: ../../grub-core/script/lexer.c:352:syntax error. 

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Cause: 

The kernel command line had an invalid parameter set, "SIZE>", which breaks the kernel command line and prevents grub from booting the OS  


Solution:  

To resolve the issue, perform the following steps:

  • while in the grub, select one kernel to boot from and press "e" for edit the command line  
  • remove the invalid parameter and press
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