https://livesys.se/tags/nanopore/ Recent content in Nanopore on Living Systems_ Hugo en-us Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:27:28 +0200 https://livesys.se/posts/the-chroot-technique/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:27:28 +0200 https://livesys.se/posts/the-chroot-technique/ <p><p class="image"> <img src="liveusb.png" alt="Live USB stick" /> </p> </p> <p>Ever ran into a Linux box that just won&rsquo;t boot, even after making sure that BIOS settings are OK and that no major hardware errors are at hand?</p> <p>Then you need to know about the <code>chroot</code> technique, which can be a real life saver.</p> <p>For example, I managed to repair a <a href="https://nanoporetech.com/products/sequence/gridion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nanopore GridION device</a> this way the other week, after the <a href="https://nanoporetech.com/document/gridion-user-manual#introduction-grid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official method of re-installing it via an .iso file</a> failed, which reminded me to make the effort of documenting these steps.</p>