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Re: Grub2 with sparc64 patches



On 2017-01-24 01:01 PM, Eric Snowberg wrote:

> How big is your kernel?  Will silo boot it?  Can you start over and do the following:
>
> grub> reboot
>
> You should be back at OBP. Now boot from the disk again and issue:
>
> grub> ls -l /
>
> and send the response? Can you also send a list of all the loaded modules?
>
> grub> lsmod
>
> If you have a rescue iso, it may be easier to boot from it, mount your disk, chroot to it, and then generate your missing grub.cfg file with grub-mkconfig and then reboot.
>
>
Hi Eric

generated the grub configure and this was the output;

# grub-mkconfig
Generating grub configuration file ...
#
# 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$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_sun
insmod ext2
set root='hd1,sun2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun2'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun2 --hint-efi=hd1,sun2 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun2 
2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
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fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
  set timeout=30
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 ###
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
### 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
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class
gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-simple-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4' {
    load_video
    insmod gzio
    if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
    insmod part_sun
    insmod ext2
    set root='hd1,sun1'
    if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun1'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun1 --hint-efi=hd1,sun1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun1 
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
    else
      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
    fi
    echo    'Loading Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp ...'
    linux    /vmlinuz-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
root=UUID=2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4 ro  quiet
    echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
    initrd    /initrd.img-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Debian GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-advanced-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4' {
    menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp' --class
debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp-advanced-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4'
{
        load_video
        insmod gzio
        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
        insmod part_sun
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd1,sun1'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun1'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun1 --hint-efi=hd1,sun1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun1 
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp ...'
        linux    /vmlinuz-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
root=UUID=2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4 ro  quiet
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd    /initrd.img-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
    }
    menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
(recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os
$menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp-recovery-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4'
{
        load_video
        insmod gzio
        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
        insmod part_sun
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd1,sun1'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun1'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun1 --hint-efi=hd1,sun1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun1 
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp ...'
        linux    /vmlinuz-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
root=UUID=2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4 ro single
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd    /initrd.img-4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp
    }
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
    menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp' --class
debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp-advanced-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4'
{
        load_video
        insmod gzio
        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
        insmod part_sun
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd1,sun1'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun1'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun1 --hint-efi=hd1,sun1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun1 
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp ...'
        linux    /vmlinuz-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
root=UUID=2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4 ro  quiet
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd    /initrd.img-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
    }
    menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
(recovery mode)' --class debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os
$menuentry_id_option
'gnulinux-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp-recovery-2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4'
{
        load_video
        insmod gzio
        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
        insmod part_sun
        insmod ext2
        set root='hd1,sun1'
        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
--hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,sun1'
--hint-bios=hd1,sun1 --hint-efi=hd1,sun1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,sun1 
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        else
          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root
eda75771-2b2f-4ef8-95f7-d007f3f3355a
        fi
        echo    'Loading Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp ...'
        linux    /vmlinuz-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
root=UUID=2f8e4b53-061c-4878-9d30-bec179fb59e4 ro single
        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
        initrd    /initrd.img-4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp
    }
}

### 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.
### 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 ###
done

Then rebooted

{0} ok boot
Boot device: /pci@400/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@0/disk@0,0:a  File and args:
GRUB Loading kernel..
error: out of memory.
error: no suitable video mode found.

                     GNU GRUB  version 2.02~beta3-3+sparc64

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      Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted.         
      Press enter to boot the selected OS, `e' to edit the commands      
      before booting or `c' for a command-line.                          
                                                                              

                                                                          
Loading Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp ...
error: /memory response buffer exceeded.
Loading initial ramdisk ...
error: you need to load the kernel first.

Press any key to continue...

Then rebooted

Loading Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp ...
error: /memory response buffer exceeded.
Loading initial ramdisk ...
error: you need to load the kernel first.

Press any key to continue...

Advanced menu shows this;

Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp                          
Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.0-1-sparc64-smp (recovery mode)
Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp                         
Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.5.0-2-sparc64-smp (recovery mode) 



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