shim_init error for uefi boot with debian-live-11.0.0-amd-kde.iso
Hi,
I hope this is a relevant mailing list for my problem to send this
request/bug report. I'd be grateful for your help.
I use a Fujitsu Lifebook A3510 which only has uefi boot as an option (no
more legacy boot available). Secure boot is disabled. The BIOS is Insyde
H20 v. 1.10 (04/23/2021). On this machine, I have installed openSUSE
Leap 15.3.
I want to use the debian live system (in fact, I want to use GParted
which is based on debian and the error that I describe below first
occured with their live system). Thus, I downloaded the
debian-live-11.0.0-amd64-kde.iso (checksum OK) and copied to a USB-Stick.
This stick boots the live system OK on another Fujitsu Lifebook (E756)
which still has the legacy boot process, so I guess it is a valid
bootable medium.
Now, on the A3510 with uefi boot, the boot process stops quickly with
the following error message:
set_second_stage() failed: Invalid Parameter
Something has gone seriously wrong: shim_init() failed: Invalid Parameter
As a result, the live system of course is not available, as I can not
start GParted from their medium.
In fact, the very same error occured with the original openSUSE Leap
15.3 installation medium, when I first set up the machine. This problem
was resolved by substituting the file bootx64.efi in EFI/BOOT by an
updated version (see the discussion in
https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1187280) provided in an
updated shim package shim-15.4-11.31.x86_64.rpm.
Unfortunately, my knowledge of the details of the boot process is
limited and not sufficient to analyze whatever has been updated in this
package. The file bootx64.efi also exists on the debian live system
USB-key as generated above.
Is there any way to create a debian compatible bootx64.efi that would
solve the boot problem?
I am prepared to send you any additional information needed, if you
guide me to find it (I have no previous debian experience ...).
Regards
Bernd
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