tried the latest livecd on 64 bit sid, installed it on a virtualbox vm, when trying to boot the following message comes up.
error: file '/boot/grub/i386pc/normal.mod' not found .
when i look, there is nothing in /boot/grub/i386-pc/.
if i recall correctly, the 32 bit version originally had the same problem.
if it is of any importance, the guest os is 64 bit wheezy, latest updates, mostly running tde14.
On 23/06/15 20:24, kanenas@hawaii.rr.com wrote:
tried the latest livecd on 64 bit sid, installed it on a virtualbox vm, when trying to boot the following message comes up.
error: file '/boot/grub/i386pc/normal.mod' not found .
when i look, there is nothing in /boot/grub/i386-pc/.
if i recall correctly, the 32 bit version originally had the same problem.
if it is of any importance, the guest os is 64 bit wheezy, latest updates, mostly running tde14.
I have seen this problem before. The workaround would be <cp -a /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc /boot/grub/> before installation.
Not exactly clear what "livecd on 64 bit sid" you are using or if it's anything to do with the "exegnu" images. I haven't seen any others debian-based with TDE.
The current exegnu images are (devuan-) jessie not sid. I will be checking them for this later.
D
On Tuesday 23 June 2015 10:38:55 am David Hare wrote:
On 23/06/15 20:24, kanenas@hawaii.rr.com wrote:
tried the latest livecd on 64 bit sid, installed it on a virtualbox vm, when trying to boot the following message comes up.
error: file '/boot/grub/i386pc/normal.mod' not found .
when i look, there is nothing in /boot/grub/i386-pc/.
if i recall correctly, the 32 bit version originally had the same problem.
if it is of any importance, the guest os is 64 bit wheezy, latest updates, mostly running tde14.
I have seen this problem before. The workaround would be <cp -a /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc /boot/grub/> before installation.
Not exactly clear what "livecd on 64 bit sid" you are using or if it's anything to do with the "exegnu" images. I haven't seen any others debian-based with TDE.
The current exegnu images are (devuan-) jessie not sid. I will be checking them for this later.
D
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big mistake, I meant Jessie, not sid, from the exegnu isos. Thanks for the suggestion, it did not seem to work tho, but i saw an update on the trinity site, downloading now, will check it later.
big mistake, I meant Jessie, not sid, from the exegnu isos. Thanks for the suggestion, it did not seem to work tho, but i saw an update on the trinity site, downloading now, will check it later.
An updated exegnu iso is now posted with a populated /boot/grub/ i386-pc .. this should sort any grub issues.. hope this works for anyone affected!
BTW the exegnu images are not "official TDE" however the trinity site links "distros" which use TDE.
Previously exegnu was standard Debian Stable + TDE but is now Devuan-based (essentially Debian Stable without systemd)
D
Just did an install into a new partition from a USB drive created from exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso. But still no entry for it in grub :-(
On 24 June 2015 at 15:20, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote: <snip>
An updated exegnu iso is now posted with a populated /boot/grub/ i386-pc .. this should sort any grub issues.. hope this works for anyone affected!
On Wednesday 24 June 2015 07:21:21 pm Robert Peters wrote:
Just did an install into a new partition from a USB drive created from exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso. But still no entry for it in grub :-(
On 24 June 2015 at 15:20, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote:
<snip>
An updated exegnu iso is now posted with a populated /boot/grub/ i386-pc .. this should sort any grub issues.. hope this works for anyone affected!
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try it with the stick removed. when I installed it in a vm, i was able to boot only after i disconnected the virtual live-cd drive. but i had issues using the virtualbox extensions iso, had to create my own cdrom dir in /media to mount it (empty dir), then the whole thing crashed with bzip2 issues, killed x in the next boot etc. for a spoiled non geek it is a bit of "work in progress"... good luck, d.
Am Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2015 schrieb kanenas@hawaii.rr.com:
On Wednesday 24 June 2015 07:21:21 pm Robert Peters wrote:
Just did an install into a new partition from a USB drive created from exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso. But still no entry for it in grub :-(
On 24 June 2015 at 15:20, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote:
<snip>
An updated exegnu iso is now posted with a populated /boot/grub/ i386-pc .. this should sort any grub issues.. hope this works for anyone affected!
Looks like there's a bug :-) I just tried exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso in virtualbox, grub does not get installed.
Workaround: After running "exegnu-installer", do not reboot. Open a terminal, bekome root and install GRUB manually:
$ sudo bash # mount /dev/sda1 /mnt # cp -a /dev/sda /mnt/dev # chroot /mnt # mount -t proc proc /proc # grub-install /dev/sda # umount /proc # exit # umount /mnt
Remove the CD and reboot.
try it with the stick removed. when I installed it in a vm, i was able to boot only after i disconnected the virtual live-cd drive. but i had issues using the virtualbox extensions iso, had to create my own cdrom dir in /media to mount it (empty dir), then the whole thing crashed with bzip2 issues, killed x in the next boot etc. for a spoiled non geek it is a bit of "work in progress"... good luck, d.
You don't need the extension iso, as the virtualbox guest additions are already installed :-)
Nik
Looks like there's a bug :-) I just tried exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso in virtualbox, grub does not get installed.
Sorry, forgot the offending line from installer_errors.log:
/usr/sbin/grub-install: /usr/sbin/grub-install: cannot execute binary file
Nik
On 25/06/15 09:58, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
Looks like there's a bug :-) I just tried exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso in virtualbox, grub does not get installed.
Sorry, forgot the offending line from installer_errors.log:
/usr/sbin/grub-install: /usr/sbin/grub-install: cannot execute binary file
Nik
Thanks Nik! The log info is exactly what was needed. Thanks also Robert and kanenas.
"/bin/bash" is used in the installer's grub-install lines 1068, 1075, 1119 .. but this seems to have stopped working in recent grub versions.
Removing "/bin/bash" from those lines of /usr/bin/exegnu-installer should fix the problem. You could copy it to userspace then edit and run it from there.
It will take till tomorrow morning to test this and post a fixed ISO (upload restrictions). Till then you could either edit exegnu-installer or try the alternative "refracta-installer" in the system menu.
for a spoiled non geek it is a bit of "work in progress"... good luck,
As is TDE itself and Devuan, both still awaiting an official release for Jessie.
I won't speculate on the systemd-related bug count in current mainstream Debian "Stable" because I no longer use it. They never supported TDE anyway.
D
On Thursday 25 June 2015 12:49:20 David Hare wrote:
On 25/06/15 09:58, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
Looks like there's a bug :-) I just tried exegnu64_devuan_20150624.iso in virtualbox, grub does not get installed.
Sorry, forgot the offending line from installer_errors.log:
/usr/sbin/grub-install: /usr/sbin/grub-install: cannot execute binary file
Nik
Thanks Nik! The log info is exactly what was needed. Thanks also Robert and kanenas.
"/bin/bash" is used in the installer's grub-install lines 1068, 1075, 1119 .. but this seems to have stopped working in recent grub versions.
Removing "/bin/bash" from those lines of /usr/bin/exegnu-installer should fix the problem. You could copy it to userspace then edit and run it from there.
It will take till tomorrow morning to test this and post a fixed ISO (upload restrictions). Till then you could either edit exegnu-installer or try the alternative "refracta-installer" in the system menu.
for a spoiled non geek it is a bit of "work in progress"... good luck,
As is TDE itself and Devuan, both still awaiting an official release for Jessie.
I won't speculate on the systemd-related bug count in current mainstream Debian "Stable" because I no longer use it. They never supported TDE anyway.
Does Devuan?
Lisi
On 25 June 2015 at 05:49, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote: <snip>
"/bin/bash" is used in the installer's grub-install lines 1068, 1075, 1119 .. but this seems to have stopped working in recent grub versions.
Removing "/bin/bash" from those lines of /usr/bin/exegnu-installer should fix the problem. You could copy it to userspace then edit and run it from there.
<snip>
Edited /usr/bin/exegnu-installer within the live session, then ran it. On reboot the correct menu appeared, and I was able to boot into Exegnu Trinity. Thanks! Robert
On 25/06/15 17:18, Robert Peters wrote:
On 25 June 2015 at 05:49, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote:
<snip> > "/bin/bash" is used in the installer's grub-install lines 1068, 1075, 1119 > .. but this seems to have stopped working in recent grub versions. > > Removing "/bin/bash" from those lines of /usr/bin/exegnu-installer should > fix the problem. You could copy it to userspace then edit and run it from > there. <snip>
Edited /usr/bin/exegnu-installer within the live session, then ran it. On reboot the correct menu appeared, and I was able to boot into Exegnu Trinity. Thanks! Robert
Thanks Robert.. some help with testing makes a huge difference.
My apologies for the error..
D
On 25/06/15 17:18, Robert Peters wrote:
On 25 June 2015 at 05:49, David Hare davidahare@gmail.com wrote:
<snip> > "/bin/bash" is used in the installer's grub-install lines 1068, 1075, 1119 > .. but this seems to have stopped working in recent grub versions. > > Removing "/bin/bash" from those lines of /usr/bin/exegnu-installer should > fix the problem. You could copy it to userspace then edit and run it from > there. <snip>
Edited /usr/bin/exegnu-installer within the live session, then ran it. On reboot the correct menu appeared, and I was able to boot into Exegnu Trinity. Thanks! Robert
New iso with updated installer: http://www.exegnulinux.net/downloads/jessie/
If anyone want to try the "refracta-installer" now also included I would be interested to know how you get on. This is a "generic" installer with many advanced options e.g luks encryption.
Thanks to all who helped with testing.
D
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