Missing vmlinux file in /boot

Question

This' my first Arch Linux install. I followed every installation step correctly but after rebooting my box I can't load up the Arch. I end up at a grub prompt. After hours of consulting Google I have realised that I am missing the vmlinux Linux kernel file in my /boot directory. Some people online claim they found the file in the root / folder and simply moved it to /boot folder to solve this. However for me I am not able to trace the file in the / dir. How and where can I get the vmlinux file? I need it in order to boot my new Arch install. xo

Solution

The kernel image has to be in /boot if you followed all the steps correctly. What you can do is:

1. boot into the live cd.
2. mount the root partition somewhere.
3. arch-chroot into the root partition.
4. install the linux package. It would be wise to install linux-lts as well.

Don't forget to mount the efì partition before installing linux

Comments

[Admin]

What is the bootloader you are using? the file name should be vmlinuz not vmlinux...

[fpmurphy]

It does not have to be in /boot. That is only a convention. However many utilities are hardwired to assume it is in /boot, so best to follow the convention unless you known what you are doing.

[saga]

I said the images have to be in /boot cos he said that he followed the installation manual. It's the default arch linux setup. Thanks for reminding though, the answer needs an edit.

[Kha Kali]

Thanks guys I am now past this. However I got stuck here ibb.co/hwCMJF . Any ideas how I can commence? Google answers just confuse further since every thread is talking about something different. Please bear with my noob state. Thanks.

[saga]

see this post: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/96720/…