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/boot: Kernel, initramfs, etc. - Amazon Linux 2023
/boot/efi

/boot: Kernel, initramfs, etc.

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By default, bootable AL2023 images are configured with /boot being on the root file system. The /boot path is only relevant for bootable images, so is unused in AL2023 container images.

This directory is home to files needed for AL2023 to boot such as the Linux kernel and initramfs. The content of this directory should only be manipulated using the tools provided with the OS.

/boot/efi: EFI System Partition

By default, bootable AL2023 images are configured with the EFI System partition being mounted at /boot/efi. This file system is managed by the OS and contains code and configuration critical to booting the system.

This path is not relevant for container images.

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