kexec

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Overview

kexec executes a new kernel over the running kernel (u-root).

Synopsis:

kexec [--initrd=FILE] [--command-line=STRING] [-l] [-e] [KERNELIMAGE]

Description:

Loads a kernel for later execution.

Options:

--cmdline=STRING:       command line for kernel
--command-line=STRING:  command line for kernel

--reuse-commandline:    reuse command line from running system

--i=FILE:       initramfs file
--initrd=FILE:  initramfs file
--ramdisk=FILE: initramfs file

-l or --load:   only load the kernel
-e or --exec:   reboot with the currently loaded kernel