bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Wensheng Xie]

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Dear guix:

I have downloaded:
https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-0.14.0.x86_64-linux.iso.xz

And follow the instruction
https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/html_node/USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation.html#USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation
to make the DVD.

The DVD is ok to boot from a normal laptop (without libreboot).
When I insert the DVD to my laptop with libreboot, and reboot to boot
configuration, and select
*Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)

The laptop does not boot to guixSD, but stays in the boot configuration
menu after reading the DVD. I have got no error message on the display.

So I want you to check if there is a problem.


best regards,
wxie

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bug#30893: Acknowledgement (report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot)

[Wensheng Xie]

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Sorry, I made a typo in the title: book ==> boot
bug#30893: Acknowledgement (report problem: cannot boot guixSD from
libreboot)

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bug#30893: change the title to correct the typo: book ==> boot

[Wensheng Xie]

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bug#30893: Acknowledgement (report problem: cannot boot guixSD from
libreboot)

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bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Mark H Weaver]

retitle 30893 cannot boot guixSD from libreboot
thanks

Hi,

Wensheng Xie <xiewensheng@gmail.com> writes:

> I have downloaded:
> https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-0.14.0.x86_64-linux.iso.xz
>
> And follow the instruction
> https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/html_node/USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation.html#USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation
> to make the DVD.
>
> The DVD is ok to boot from a normal laptop (without libreboot).
> When I insert the DVD to my laptop with libreboot, and reboot to boot configuration, and select
> *Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)

Instead of "Search ISOLINUX menu", could you try using "Search for GRUB2
configuration on external media"?  This is the method I've used in the
past on my Libreboot X60 and Libreboot X200 machines.

The last time I researched it, I learned that booting from USB in
Libreboot was somewhat unreliable, at least in some configurations.  It
might depend on which USB port you use, so please try different USB
ports.  It might depend on the USB stick, so maybe try another stick.
It might also be important to have the USB stick plugged in before you
power up the machine.  Finally, it might be a matter of chance, so you
might need to try it several times before it works.

Please let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
      Mark

bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Wensheng Xie]

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Thanks, Mark.

I have tried the following:

1. check the guixSD DVD with a laptop without libreboot. It boots without
problem. ==> The DVD disc is ok.
2. check the guixSD DVD with the laptop with libreboot. It will not boot for
   nither *Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)
   or *Search for GRUB2 configuration on external media
3. check the DVD drive of the laptop with librebook using another DVD with
Trisquel GNU/Linux image. It boots without problem. ==> The DVD drive is ok.

There must be something incompatible for both guixSD image and libreboot.

Hope this helps for further analysis.

best regards,
wxie

On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 5:08 AM, Mark H Weaver <mhw@netris.org> wrote:

> retitle 30893 cannot boot guixSD from libreboot
> thanks
>
> Hi,
>
> Wensheng Xie <xiewensheng@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > I have downloaded:
> > https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-0.14.0.x86_64-linux.iso.xz
> >
> > And follow the instruction
> > https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/html_node/USB-
> Stick-and-DVD-Installation.html#USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation
> > to make the DVD.
> >
> > The DVD is ok to boot from a normal laptop (without libreboot).
> > When I insert the DVD to my laptop with libreboot, and reboot to boot
> configuration, and select
> > *Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)
>
> Instead of "Search ISOLINUX menu", could you try using "Search for GRUB2
> configuration on external media"?  This is the method I've used in the
> past on my Libreboot X60 and Libreboot X200 machines.
>
> The last time I researched it, I learned that booting from USB in
> Libreboot was somewhat unreliable, at least in some configurations.  It
> might depend on which USB port you use, so please try different USB
> ports.  It might depend on the USB stick, so maybe try another stick.
> It might also be important to have the USB stick plugged in before you
> power up the machine.  Finally, it might be a matter of chance, so you
> might need to try it several times before it works.
>
> Please let us know how it goes.
>
>     Regards,
>       Mark
>



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bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Wensheng Xie]

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Hi, Mark:

Tried guixSD installation with USB and libreboot.
It worked as you said - using
*Search for GRUB2 configuration on external media

Thanks
wxie

On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Wensheng Xie <xiewensheng@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Mark.
>
> I have tried the following:
>
> 1. check the guixSD DVD with a laptop without libreboot. It boots without
> problem. ==> The DVD disc is ok.
> 2. check the guixSD DVD with the laptop with libreboot. It will not boot
> for
>    nither *Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)
>    or *Search for GRUB2 configuration on external media
> 3. check the DVD drive of the laptop with librebook using another DVD with
> Trisquel GNU/Linux image. It boots without problem. ==> The DVD drive is ok.
>
> There must be something incompatible for both guixSD image and libreboot.
>
> Hope this helps for further analysis.
>
> best regards,
> wxie
>
> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 5:08 AM, Mark H Weaver <mhw@netris.org> wrote:
>
>> retitle 30893 cannot boot guixSD from libreboot
>> thanks
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Wensheng Xie <xiewensheng@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> > I have downloaded:
>> > https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-0.14.0.x86_64-
>> linux.iso.xz
>> >
>> > And follow the instruction
>> > https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/manual/html_node/USB-Stick
>> -and-DVD-Installation.html#USB-Stick-and-DVD-Installation
>> > to make the DVD.
>> >
>> > The DVD is ok to boot from a normal laptop (without libreboot).
>> > When I insert the DVD to my laptop with libreboot, and reboot to boot
>> configuration, and select
>> > *Search ISOLINUX menu (CD/DVD) (d)
>>
>> Instead of "Search ISOLINUX menu", could you try using "Search for GRUB2
>> configuration on external media"?  This is the method I've used in the
>> past on my Libreboot X60 and Libreboot X200 machines.
>>
>> The last time I researched it, I learned that booting from USB in
>> Libreboot was somewhat unreliable, at least in some configurations.  It
>> might depend on which USB port you use, so please try different USB
>> ports.  It might depend on the USB stick, so maybe try another stick.
>> It might also be important to have the USB stick plugged in before you
>> power up the machine.  Finally, it might be a matter of chance, so you
>> might need to try it several times before it works.
>>
>> Please let us know how it goes.
>>
>>     Regards,
>>       Mark
>>
>
>
>
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bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Mark H Weaver]

Wensheng Xie <xiewensheng@gmail.com> writes:

> Tried guixSD installation with USB and libreboot.
> It worked as you said - using
> *Search for GRUB2 configuration on external media

I'm glad to hear it.  Please let us know if you
run into any further problems.

     Thanks,
       Mark

bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Danny Milosavljevic]

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Just for completeness: Which libreboot version is it?  You can check using dmidecode.

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bug#30893: report problem: cannot book guixSD from libreboot

[Wensheng Xie]

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Thank Danny for reminding. Here is part of the dmidecode output

vendor: coreboot
version: CBET4000 1c84243
release date: 09/07/2016
ROM size: 8192 kB
BIOS revision: 4.0
firmware revision: 0.0


Hope it helps.
wxie

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 1:21 AM, Danny Milosavljevic <dannym@scratchpost.org
> wrote:

> Just for completeness: Which libreboot version is it?  You can check using
> dmidecode.
>



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