--- Begin Message ---
- To: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit@bugs.debian.org>
- Subject: grub-efi-ia32-bin should be shipped on install DVD
- From: Gregor Riepl <onitake@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:17:36 +0200
- Message-id: <20150612131736.5480.54654.reportbug@taki>
Package: grub-efi-ia32-bin
Version: 2.02~beta2-22
Severity: important
Tags: d-i
Dear Maintainer,
When installing Debian 8 on a system with a x86_64 CPU, but with a 32bit UEFI,
debian-installer correctly identifies the system as requiring a 32bit EFI Grub,
and thus tries to install grub-efi-ia32-bin.
However, this package is not contained on the amd64 installation DVD, requiring
an active internet connection to get the package from a package server. This
may not always be possible, for example when the network hardware is not
supported by the installed Linux kernel and no alternative network connection
is available.
Please add this package to the installation DVD so an internet connection is
not required during installation.
Thank you.
-- Package-specific info:
*********************** WARNING grub-setup left core.img in filesystem
*********************** BEGIN /proc/mounts
/dev/dm-0 / ext4 rw,noatime,discard,errors=remount-ro,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/sda1 /boot vfat rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=utf8,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0
*********************** END /proc/mounts
*********************** BEGIN /boot/grub/device.map
(hd0) /dev/disk/by-id/ata-SAMSUNG_MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7_S16GNEAD601136
(hd1) /dev/disk/by-id/usb-SanDisk_Cruzer_Pattern_3109330F0440D127-0:0
*********************** END /boot/grub/device.map
*********************** BEGIN /boot/grub/grub.cfg
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
set default="${next_entry}"
set next_entry=
save_env next_entry
set boot_once=true
else
set default="0"
fi
if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
menuentry_id_option=""
fi
export menuentry_id_option
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function load_video {
if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
insmod all_video
else
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod ieee1275_fb
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
fi
}
if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
font="/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi
if loadfont $font ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
set lang=C
insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
set timeout=-1
else
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
set timeout_style=menu
set timeout=5
# Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
else
set timeout=5
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
insmod png
if background_image /grub/.background_cache.png; then
set color_normal=white/black
set color_highlight=black/white
else
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
set gfxpayload="${1}"
}
set linux_gfx_mode=
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Debian GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-advanced-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 (sysvinit)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-init-sysvinit-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/sysvinit/init
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 (systemd)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-init-systemd-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/systemd/systemd
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16.0-4-amd64-recovery-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16.0-4-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16.0-4-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-3-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-3-amd64-advanced-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-3-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-3-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-3-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-3-amd64 (sysvinit)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-3-amd64-init-sysvinit-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-3-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-3-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/sysvinit/init
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-3-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-3-amd64 (systemd)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-3-amd64-init-systemd-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-3-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-3-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/systemd/systemd
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-3-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-3-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-3-amd64-recovery-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-3-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-3-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-3-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-2-amd64' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-2-amd64-advanced-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-2-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-2-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-2-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-2-amd64 (sysvinit)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-2-amd64-init-sysvinit-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-2-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-2-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/sysvinit/init
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-2-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-2-amd64 (systemd)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-2-amd64-init-systemd-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-2-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-2-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro quiet init=/lib/systemd/systemd
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-2-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 3.16-2-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.16-2-amd64-recovery-c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f' {
load_video
insmod gzio
if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
insmod part_gpt
insmod fat
set root='hd0,gpt1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt1 --hint='hd0,gpt1' 200E-9FE4
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 200E-9FE4
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.16-2-amd64 ...'
linux /vmlinuz-3.16-2-amd64 root=/dev/mapper/sda3_crypt ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /initrd.img-3.16-2-amd64
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
#menuentry "FreeDOS 1.0" {
# insmod fat
# set root='(hd0,0)'
# linux16 /memdisk
# initrd16 /fdboot.img
#}
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
*********************** END /boot/grub/grub.cfg
*********************** BEGIN /proc/mdstat
cat: /proc/mdstat: No such file or directory
*********************** END /proc/mdstat
*********************** BEGIN /dev/disk/by-id
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jun 12 13:38 ata-SAMSUNG_MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7_S16GNEAD601136 -> ../../sda
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 ata-SAMSUNG_MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7_S16GNEAD601136-part1 -> ../../sda1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 ata-SAMSUNG_MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7_S16GNEAD601136-part2 -> ../../sda2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 ata-SAMSUNG_MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7_S16GNEAD601136-part3 -> ../../sda3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 dm-name-sda2_crypt -> ../../dm-1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 dm-name-sda3_crypt -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 dm-uuid-CRYPT-LUKS1-b03cc0ec132e4c70badb860b3e820954-sda3_crypt -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 dm-uuid-CRYPT-PLAIN-sda2_crypt_unformatted -> ../../dm-1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jun 12 13:38 wwn-0x5002538500000000 -> ../../sda
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 wwn-0x5002538500000000-part1 -> ../../sda1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 wwn-0x5002538500000000-part2 -> ../../sda2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 wwn-0x5002538500000000-part3 -> ../../sda3
*********************** END /dev/disk/by-id
*********************** BEGIN /dev/disk/by-uuid
total 0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 200E-9FE4 -> ../../sda1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 b03cc0ec-132e-4c70-badb-860b3e820954 -> ../../sda3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 c4db752c-876c-403f-9197-ccf5f677265f -> ../../dm-0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jun 12 13:38 f14c3e74-f8df-43c4-adc6-bd34f7cdc65e -> ../../dm-1
*********************** END /dev/disk/by-uuid
-- System Information:
Debian Release: 8.0
APT prefers stable
APT policy: (990, 'stable'), (500, 'stable-updates'), (500, 'unstable'), (1, 'experimental')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Foreign Architectures: i386
Kernel: Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 (SMP w/4 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_GB.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_GB.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash
Init: sysvinit (via /sbin/init)
Versions of packages grub-efi-ia32-bin depends on:
ii efibootmgr 0.11.0-3
ii grub-common 2.02~beta2-22
grub-efi-ia32-bin recommends no packages.
grub-efi-ia32-bin suggests no packages.
-- no debconf information
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 07:40:30PM +0200, Gregor Riepl wrote:
>So, after a weekend of playing with this device[1], I conclude:
>
>- Debian 8 multiarch DVD includes everything necessary for a working OS
>installation.
>- To install a full Desktop environment (i.e. Gnome), an internet connection
>is still required.
Hmmm, that's a surprise. Maybe things have grown since I last tested - sorry!
>- Installing a 64bit OS with 32bit Grub is possible, but will not boot most of
>the time. It usually hangs after Grub's "Loading initrd..." message. I did get
>it to boot once or twice, but why remains a mystery.
OK, that suggests a firmware or kernel bug.
>- 32bit Debian works like a charm on this device, not a single hang at boot,
>Gnome desktop is usable.
OK, cool.
>- A lot of hardware in the device does not work: the touchscreen, wireless and
>Bluetooth, power management, the battery indicator, the SD card reader
>(internal flash is fine), both cameras, sound, volume rockers and power button
Right. New device, missing hardware support is not uncommon.
>- The device has a combined USB and charging port. I managed to find a
>suitable Y cable, so I can inject power into the device and an external USB
>hub while connecting keyboard, mouse, ethernet and pen drive via the hub.
ugh... :-)
>- I tried kernel 4.0.0-2 from sid, it works equally well, but with the same
>driver limitations.
>- A friend of mine who is familiar with Bay Trail devices suggested that the
>ACPI tables are most likely incomplete, making the kernel simply not see
>certain components, and thus failing to enumerate devices. Tough luck.
ACK.
>- I imaged the preinstalled Windows 8.1 before wiping the flash, and succeeded
>in extracting the registry Hives. Maybe I can find a complete hardware list
>with resource assignments there. To do.
>- I have a driver matching the wireless chipset[2], but it doesn't work
>because the SDIO bus fails to enumerate anything on Linux. I'm quite certain
>the driver is fine, as I had it operating in a different device with the same
>chipset.
>- The device comes with a full-blown Award UEFI BIOS setup. You can configure
>almost every component, possibly even some that aren't there. The USB setup
>page mentions XHCI and OTG support, but this isn't supported officially, and
>the single USB port is not a USB 3.0 one.
>
>If you can provide any further help or pointers, they'd be well appreciated.
>For now, my priorities lie on getting wireless and the touchscreen to work.
>That would turn the tablet from "working" into "useful".
At this point, you're past what I can help with directly I'm
afraid. But I'm glad to see you're making progress!
>Thanks!
>
>Ah, and I think the bug report can be closed now.
ACK, done.
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Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. steve@einval.com
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine.
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