chroot /mnt/rootfs grub-install /dev/sda

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chroot /mnt/rootfs grub-install /dev/sda

Reinstall GRUB from inside a chroot

Runs grub-install with /mnt/rootfs as root, reinstalling the bootloader on /dev/sda for the system mounted there. Essential after replacing a disk or when a system refuses to boot. The chroot must contain the grub packages and have the target system's /dev and /proc mounted.
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