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title: Solus does not appear in the startup menu
summary: Restoring the Solus entry in the startup menu
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import BootAndChroot from "./snippets/_mount_partitions.mdx";
import UnmountAll from "./snippets/_unmount_partitions.mdx";
import WhatToDoNext from "./snippets/_contact_team.mdx";

This is usually caused by a conflict with another OS on a dual-boot system.

## Cause

There are two common causes:
1. After a software update within Solus on systems using a legacy startup method (non-UEFI systems, like GRUB) where another Linux distribution owns the startup manager.
1. After Windows updates, Windows may overwrite the MBR (Master Boot Record). This leaves only the Windows Boot Loader in the startup menu.

## Procedures to restore access to Solus

### If another Linux distribution owns the startup manager on a dual-boot system

Boot into the other operating system and update the startup manager.

For more information, check the documentation of your distribution.

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Extra space at the start of the line


### If this is a Windows dual-boot system

1. Shut down your system.
1. Boot from a Solus live USB.
1. Mount the partitions of your Solus system.

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Also extra space, I think?


1. Run this to update the boot menu.

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clr-boot-manager update
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This should have just three spaces, I think.


1. Unmount all the Solus partitions.
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And here.


## What to do next

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