---
name: "kexec-load-kernel"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "kexec-tools"
version: "1:2.0.29-2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kexec-load-kernel"
---

# kexec-load-kernel(8)

Load the default grub kernel into kexec buffer

## NAME

kexec-load-kernel - Load the default grub kernel into kexec buffer

## SYNOPSIS

**/sbin/kexec-load-kernel**

## DESCRIPTION

**kexec-load-kernel** parses grub configuration file to determine the default grub kernel and loads it in kexec buffer if kexec reboot is enabled.

## NOTES

**kexec-load-kernel** is run just before a kexec reboot to load the new kernel in memory. The subsequent call to kexec will result in this kernel to be kexec'd.