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FS#33721 - [refind-efi] Kernel Hangs When Loaded with Refind Defaults
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Opened by Mark E. Lee (bluerider) - Tuesday, 05 February 2013, 01:02 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 15:57 GMT
Opened by Mark E. Lee (bluerider) - Tuesday, 05 February 2013, 01:02 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 15:57 GMT
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DetailsDescription:
When loading the arch linux kernel via defaults, refind hangs at starting vmlinuz. Strangely, when I load the kernels from the options menu (pressing +), the kernel loads normally. Additional info: linux 3.7.5-1 refind-efi 0.6.7-1 ### Refind_linux.conf ### "Boot with Defaults" "root=UUID=698a56e0-6683-49ea-94ab-0facd8153c9f rootflags=,relatime,data=ordered rootfstype=ext4 ro initrd=\EFI\arch\initramfs-linux.img add_efi_memmap" "Boot to Terminal" "root=UUID=698a56e0-6683-49ea-94ab-0facd8153c9f rootflags=,relatime,data=ordered rootfstype=ext4 ro initrd=\EFI\arch\initramfs-linux.img add_efi_memmap 3" Steps to reproduce: Set up refind to automatically load a kernel and have it automatically boot the kernel. |
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Closed by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 15:57 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 15:57 GMT
Reason for closing: Fixed

Downgrading to refind-efi 0.6.6-1 fixes the issue. There is something wrong in refind-efi 0.6.7-1.

Upgrading to linux 3.7.6-1 and using refind-efi 0.6.7-1 also fixed the issue.

I am requesting closure of the bug, since a kernel upgrade has fixed the problem.

Oh wait, the problem has returned...

I recompiled linux (using the ABS) and the problem has gone away (confirmed with several reboots over two days).

A kernel upgrade to Linux 3.7.7-1 has introduced a new error. Systemd enters into recovery mode due to being unable to mount /boot/efi. Note, my linux-bfs installation does not have this problem. I would recompile the kernel for my system using ABS (but the ABS build scripts haven't updated to the new kernel yet). Is there any work being done on this particular error?