Boot a Linux Disk Image File from GRUB on Ubuntu

title: Boot a Linux Disk Image File from GRUB on Ubuntu
source: https://xenobinary.github.io/posts/Linux-Image-Boot-Guide/
author:
  - "[[Quinoa]]"
published: 2025-05-27
created: 2025-09-09
description: Booting a Linux disk image file directly from GRUB can be challenging, especially with GRUB 2’s limitations on loading large image files. While GRUB can handle ISO files relatively well, disk image files require a more sophisticated approach. This guide will walk you through creating a bootable Linux disk image and configuring your Ubuntu host system to boot it via GRUB.
tags:
  - Help