# Stuck on "A start job is running for /dev/disk/by-uuid/..." while booting please help **URL:** \ **Category:** Newbie\ **Created:** [July 9, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048 "2023-07-09T15:02:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![petsam](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/petsam/32/41308_2.png) [@petsam](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/petsam)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/22 "2023-07-10T13:48:51Z")
If the issue remains the same as at 1st post, then remove the swap partition entry from the fstab file. The swap entry is [optional](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Swap#Swap_partition) in fstab, when the drive is GPT. ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/23 "2023-07-10T14:52:23Z")
I removed the line. Issue persists. ---
**Author:** ![petsam](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/petsam/32/41308_2.png) [@petsam](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/petsam)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/24 "2023-07-10T14:56:18Z")
> [@Flame](#): > > I removed the line. > Issue persists. It is impossible. Review what you have done and post here. If there is no entry for the UUID in the error message, there is no reason the message being the same and boot stalls. One word answers is not adequate communication, when you ask for assistance for your own PC. I could answer: > Cool! I am at beach, bro! ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/25 "2023-07-10T16:34:46Z")
This is the message that stalls: ![IMG_20230710_192150](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/9/997520cda9c4fd757ff3be5cc6fede2e862c5176.jpeg) This is the fstab file and ls -l /dev/disk/by-uuid: ![IMG_20230710_193306](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad9c37be803fe32bbcc7bcd283662038afa3a58d.jpeg) Strange isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pycrk/32/71109_2.png) [@pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pycrk)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/26 "2023-07-10T16:52:39Z")
did you change something in your kernel parameters? The following looks suspicious to me: ```auto a6cd5bdce6df rw nowatchdog nvme_load=YES resume=UUID=4dc57a11-b514-46bc-8aca-d6137421c7a8 loglevel=3 Jul 06 22:48:52 vadym-swiftsf31442 kernel: Unknown kernel command line parameters "BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-linux nvme_load=YES", will be passed to user space. ``` that’s from the boot logs and there you can find the uuid that you can’t assign. ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/27 "2023-07-10T17:00:20Z")
I don’t think I touched anything I just restored the backup. How do I fix this? ---
**Author:** ![pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pycrk/32/71109_2.png) [@pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pycrk)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/28 "2023-07-10T17:03:18Z")
best explain how you restored your backup and why. maybe it’s easier to undo than looking for a needle in a haystack 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/29 "2023-07-10T17:08:15Z")
Here is what happened: I had a working system Then I did a backup of the EFI and root partitions using Redo Rescue software Then I restored a backup made by the Macrium Reflect software Then I did a backup of the system in that state using the Clonezilla software Then I restored the Redo Rescue backup Now the issue appears I don’t want to explain the reason why I did this because that would be a long story Here are the details how I restored the Redo Rescue backup: - I booted up Redo Rescue software - I clicked restore - I selected the source and the taget - I confirmed that the data will be overwritten - I waited - The backup was restored ---
**Author:** ![pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pebcak/32/100472_2.png) [@pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pebcak)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/30 "2023-07-10T17:11:52Z")
> [@Flame](#): > > How do I fix this? This _might_ help: On the boot menu screen, choose the boot entry and press e. Navigate to the where the following is: ```auto resume=UUID=4dc57a11-b514-46bc-8aca-d6137421c7a8 ``` and delete it. Press Ctrl-x (if you use Grub) or just Enter (if you use systemd-boot). See if the system boots up normally. Once you are in you will need to fix the issue from there. ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/31 "2023-07-10T17:18:04Z")
I’M IN! I’M IN! How do I make the fix persistent? ---
**Author:** ![pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pebcak/32/100472_2.png) [@pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pebcak)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/32 "2023-07-10T17:20:52Z")
You would need to tell us: 1. Are you using grub or systemd-boot? `ls /efi` 1. Are you using mkinitcpio or dracut? `pacman -Q | grep -E 'dracut|mkinitcpio'` ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/33 "2023-07-10T17:24:09Z")
- I’m using grub - When I do ls /boot/ there is the grub folder - ls /boot/efi reveals one folder: EFI - I’m using dracut because it says dracut when I boot ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/34 "2023-07-10T17:28:19Z")
Also help me with secure boot, I have secure boot off but it would be nice if you helped me make it work withe secure boot on. ---
**Author:** ![pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pebcak/32/100472_2.png) [@pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pebcak)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/35 "2023-07-10T17:35:03Z")
> [@Flame](#): > > I’m using grub > [@Flame](#): > > I’m using dracut 1. update your system `sudo pacman -Syu` 1. Rebuild your initrds: `sudo dracut-rebuild` 1. Edit `/etc/default/grub` and remove ```auto resume=UUID=4dc57a11-b514-46bc-8aca-d6137421c7a8 ``` 1. Regenerate grub.cfg: `sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg` ---
**Author:** ![Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/flame/32/78545_2.png) [@Flame](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/36 "2023-07-10T17:49:04Z")
Issue fixed​👍 Can you show me some topics about secure boot? I want to enable secure boot on my system but if I enable it in BIOS it says “Secure Boot Fail” ---
**Author:** ![pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pebcak/32/100472_2.png) [@pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pebcak)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/37 "2023-07-10T17:57:06Z")
> [@Flame](#): > > I want to enable secure boot on my system Secure Boot is not implemented by Arch Linux on which EnOS is based. It is subjected to much heated debates that pop up once in while. Here is one recent example: [Why doesn't EndeavourOS support Secure Boot out of the box?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/why-doesnt-endeavouros-support-secure-boot-out-of-the-box/42906) Users could however implement it on their Arch systems but it involves some serious command line acrobatic. I wouldn’t dare myself! [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Unified\_Extensible\_Firmware\_Interface/Secure\_Boot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface/Secure_Boot) PS. I would give the solution to @pycrk since they spotted the cause. After that it was a smooth ride 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pycrk/32/71109_2.png) [@pycrk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pycrk)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/38 "2023-07-10T18:13:33Z")
fits as it is, the main thing is that the problem is solved and another user can sleep peacefully :enos_flag: :enos: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9ea52f9fd5ef8e609e593c362d61a36295f48be8.png) [@system](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/stuck-on-a-start-job-is-running-for-dev-disk-by-uuid-while-booting-please-help/43048/39 "2023-07-12T18:13:35Z")
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