FS#76180 - systemd-boot Failed to write 'LoaderSystemToken' EFI variable: Invalid argument

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Simon Brännström (Sensu) - Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 17:17 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 23:08 GMT
Task Type Support Request
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture x86_64
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:

I'm trying to migrate to systemd-boot from GRUB.

I followed the Arch Wiki guide on removing grub and then proceeded to install systemd-boot.

Not sure what I might be doing wrong, but I get an error for for LoaderSystemToken when I install systemd-boot using "sudo bootctl install"

Output from the command:

Copied "/usr/lib/systemd/boot/efi/systemd-bootx64.efi" to "/boot/EFI/systemd/systemd-bootx64.efi".
Copied "/usr/lib/systemd/boot/efi/systemd-bootx64.efi" to "/boot/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI".
Random seed file /boot/loader/random-seed successfully written (32 bytes).
Failed to write 'LoaderSystemToken' EFI variable: Invalid argument

I was kinda scared it would leave me with an unbootable system, so I ran "sudo bootctl remove" and then reinstalled GRUB with "grub-install".

NOTE:The attached screenshot was taken after reinstalling GRUB and rebooting the system.

I haven't yet tried doing this on the LTS kernel, but I'm gonna add a comment to this once I've done so.

Additional info:
* package version(s):
systemd 251.5-1
linux 5.19.13.arch1-1

* config and/or log files etc.
* link to upstream bug report, if any

Steps to reproduce:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB#GRUB_removal
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Systemd-boot#Installing_the_EFI_boot_manager

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Closed by  Toolybird (Toolybird)
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 23:08 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Comment by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 23:08 GMT
There is no identifiable bug in Arch packaging here. This is more of a support request so please use the proper support channels (forum/IRC/etc) to seek help in debugging the problem. If an an Arch bug turns up then of course please let us know. Searching online I found quite a few references to the error which might steer you in the right direction.

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