Initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed – Simple Solution

In this blog, I’ll show how to resolve the error Initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed

I got this error in Ubuntu Linux while booting.

This error took more time to boot and after this error my system booting normally. 

After resolving this initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed error my Ubuntu starts quickly.

Solution for Initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed:

Please read all the steps carefully. I hope this will solve your problem 🙂

Step 1:

• Open Terminal in your Linux (Mine is Ubuntu 20.04)
• You can open Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2:

• Type the following in Terminal
• sudo vi /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf
• Then type your password and hit the Enter button

Step 3: 

• Now open Text Editor 

• Not type the below text in Text Editor.
• COMPRESS=gzip

• Copy that COMPRESS=gzip text

Step 4:

• Find COMPRESS=lz4
• Delete that line by pressing the Delete key.

Step 5: 

• Paste the copied COMPRESS=gzip text in that line

Step 6:

• Press Shift +: to enter command mode
• Then type wq! to force save the File.
• Now press Enter.

Step 7:

• Type sudo update-initramfs-u to update.
• For this, you need an internet connection.
• It will take a while so please wait.

Step 8:

• After completion, you need to restart your PC/Laptop
• At the time of Restarting, you can’t see that error Initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed.

Thanks for reading. I hope it will work for you guys.

If it works don’t forget to comment below.