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new bootable systemrescuecd usb gives unpredicted bootmenu

Hello,

it is following chapter of my bootable usbstick story

1. I've made it bootable

Code:

  134  sudo mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n MULTIBOOT /dev/sdb1

  135  sudo grub-install --force --no-floppy --boot-directory=/mnt/USB/boot /dev/sdb

2. I've copied sysrescd onto usbstick
I have download systemrescuecd, check md5sum, and i've copy content

so now content of stick look like following

Code:

mxx@mxx://media/mxx/MULTIBOOT

$ ls

boot  EFI  isolinux  sysresccd



$ ls -l *

boot:

total 8

drwxr-xr-x 3 mxx mxx 8192 May 28 22:58 grub



EFI:

total 16

drwxr-xr-x 2 mxx mxx 8192 May 28 22:59 archiso

drwxr-xr-x 2 mxx mxx 8192 May 28 22:59 boot



isolinux:

total 184

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx  2048 May 28 22:59 boot.cat

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx    432 May 28 22:59 isohdpfx.bin

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx  38912 May 28 22:59 isolinux.bin

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx    137 May 28 22:59 isolinux.cfg

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx 119264 May 28 22:59 ldlinux.c32



sysresccd:

total 40

drwxr-xr-x 4 mxx mxx  8192 May 28 22:59 boot

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx 11451 May 28 22:59 pkglist.x86_64.txt

-rw-r--r-- 1 mxx mxx    6 May 28 22:59 VERSION

drwxr-xr-x 2 mxx mxx  8192 May 28 23:02 x86_64

The thing is when it boots ive got black screen with information as follows

Code:

GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta3-5+deb9ull



Minimal BASH-like editing is supported. For the first word, TAB

lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions.



Grub>

im affraid that it is not the sysrescuecd, but some kind of... Grub?
What is this and how can i run the stick so it would start automaticaly with sysrescuecd

ps : it is not possible to register at forum os sysrescuecd to ask some questions there
I were there :
https://forums.system-rescue-cd.org/...?mode=register
Information

Creating a new account is currently not possible.

:(

Thank you! =)

In your boot/grub folder is there a grub.cfg?
If not you need to make one using grub-mkconfig
https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/ma...dmkconfig.html

i will check out your link

what is there is :

Code:

mxx@mxx:/media/mxx/MULTIBOOT/boot/grub

$ ls

font.pf2  grubsrcd.cfg  x86_64-efi

mxx@mxx:/media/mxx/MULTIBOOT/boot/grub

$ cat grubsrcd.cfg

# Global options

set timeout=90

set default=0

set fallback=1

set pager=1



# Display settings

if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then

        set gfxmode=auto

        insmod efi_gop

        insmod efi_uga

        insmod gfxterm

        insmod all_video

        insmod videotest

        insmod videoinfo

        terminal_output gfxterm

fi



menuentry "Boot SystemRescueCd using default options" {

        set gfxpayload=keep

        linux /sysresccd/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz archisobasedir=sysresccd archisolabel=SYSRCD603

        initrd /sysresccd/boot/intel_ucode.img /sysresccd/boot/amd_ucode.img /sysresccd/boot/x86_64/sysresccd.img

}



menuentry "Boot SystemRescueCd and copy system to RAM" {

        set gfxpayload=keep

        linux /sysresccd/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz archisobasedir=sysresccd archisolabel=SYSRCD603 copytoram

        initrd /sysresccd/boot/intel_ucode.img /sysresccd/boot/amd_ucode.img /sysresccd/boot/x86_64/sysresccd.img

}

so now it is installed,
new file appeared,
but there is the same outcome

Code:

GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta3-5+deb9ull



Minimal BASH-like editing is supported. For the first word, TAB

lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions.



Grub>

grub.cfg is

Code:

$ cat 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_msdos

insmod ext2

set root='hd0,msdos2'

if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

else

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

fi

    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"

fi



if loadfont $font ; then

  set gfxmode=auto

  load_video

  insmod gfxterm

  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale

  set lang=en_US

  insmod gettext

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 ###

insmod part_msdos

insmod ext2

set root='hd0,msdos2'

if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

else

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

fi

insmod png

if background_image /usr/share/backgrounds/MXLinux/grub/linen-gradientblu-grub.png; then

  true

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 'MX 18.3 Continuum' --class mx --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00' {

        load_video

        insmod gzio

        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

        insmod part_msdos

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd0,msdos2'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

        fi

        echo        'Loading Linux 4.19.0-1-amd64 ...'

        linux        /boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-1-amd64 root=UUID=7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00 ro  rootdelay=15 quiet splash

        echo        'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

        initrd        /boot/initrd.img-4.19.0-1-amd64

}

submenu 'Advanced options for MX 18.3 Continuum' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00' {

        menuentry 'MX 18.3 Continuum, with Linux 4.19.0-1-amd64' --class mx --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.19.0-1-amd64-advanced-7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00' {

                load_video

                insmod gzio

                if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

                insmod part_msdos

                insmod ext2

                set root='hd0,msdos2'

                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

                else

                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

                fi

                echo        'Loading Linux 4.19.0-1-amd64 ...'

                linux        /boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-1-amd64 root=UUID=7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00 ro  rootdelay=15 quiet splash

                echo        'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

                initrd        /boot/initrd.img-4.19.0-1-amd64

        }

        menuentry 'MX 18.3 Continuum, with Linux 4.19.0-1-amd64 (systemd)' --class mx --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.19.0-1-amd64-init-systemd-7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00' {

                load_video

                insmod gzio

                if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

                insmod part_msdos

                insmod ext2

                set root='hd0,msdos2'

                if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

                else

                  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

                fi

                echo        'Loading Linux 4.19.0-1-amd64 ...'

                linux        /boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-1-amd64 root=UUID=7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00 ro  rootdelay=15 quiet splash init=/lib/systemd/systemd

                echo        'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

                initrd        /boot/initrd.img-4.19.0-1-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/20_memtest86+ ###

if [ "${grub_platform}" == "pc" ]; then

menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {

        insmod part_msdos

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd0,msdos2'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos2 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos2  7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 7cc78a3c-9270-4d87-87d3-b80fb7b14b00

        fi

        linux16        /boot/memtest86+.bin

}

fi

### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###



### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

menuentry 'Windows 7 (on /dev/sda1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-5E1D65F71A1D8925' {

        insmod part_msdos

        insmod ntfs

        set root='hd0,msdos1'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  5E1D65F71A1D8925

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5E1D65F71A1D8925

        fi

        parttool ${root} hidden-

        chainloader +1

}

### 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 ###

if there are 3 directories
i will take out some files from sysresccd, to main direcotry, to see if that will change anything

Code:

$ ls

boot  EFI  isolinux  sysresccd

Note because System Rescue CD is now Arch based you must edit where it says "archisolabel=SYSRCD603" in your grubsysrcd.cfg and change it to name of your usb which is Multiboot so it would be archisolabel=MULTIBOOT
You may also be able to change name of grubsysrcd.cfg to grub.cfg and it may boot now but be sure to edit as above

Do not move files around too much or it wont work right, you only need to edit grubsysrcd.cfg/grub.cfg as grub is already installed

How you know those things Wizard?

LOL because I make multidistro stuff alot like in my links below :)

Your getting a grub prompt because grub doesn't see grub.cfg file
At the grub prompt

Code:

set

to determine where grub is looking for grub.cfg

colorpurple21859 is a better wizard than me, most here know more than I do, I'm just a doodler
Most things I know are more related to remastering distros and reverse engineering them for different things.

lol that is all I do is diddle-daddle also. Can't program/script, I like to troubleshoot and figure out why something doesn't work

OK ive done what you asked
1.
both archisolabel=MULTIBOOT, that didnt help
newly created grub, looks to my amateur eyes more like grub of the MX Linux than actual USBstick grub

2.

Code:

set 

...

prefix=(hd1,msdos2)/mnt/USB/boot/grub

...

3. actually when on Linux, USB stick is mounted at /media/mxx/MULTIBOOT, can that be an issue? But this is while MXLinux is already loaded.

Would you be so kind,
and do procedure on your pendrive,
that i performed on my pendrive,
to tell if you can find my mistake, if there is kind of reason,
why i get this GRUB> instead of getting into booting program?

Code:

1. if necessary fdisk to delete everything, all old records and so on

    Open a terminal and type sudo su

    Type fdisk -l (and note which device is your USB Drive)

    Type fdisk /dev/sdx (replacing x with your actual usb device)

    Type d (to delete the existing partition)

    Type n (to create a new partition)

    Type p (for primary partition)

    Type 1 (to create the first partition)

    Press Enter (to use the first cylinder)

    Press Enter again (to use the default value as the last cylinder)

    Type a (for active)

    Type 1 (to mark the first partition active "bootable")

    Type t (for partition type)

    Type c (to use fat32 partition)

    Type w (to write the changes and close fdisk)



2. umount /dev/sdb1

3. mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n MULTIBOOT /dev/sdb

4. grub-install --force --no-floppy --boot-directory=/mnt/USB/boot /dev/sdb

5. copy files from systemrescuecd-6.0.3.iso (downloaded from webside, then md5sum)

6. sync

7. eventualy -- grub-mkconfig -o /$usb/boot/grub/grub.cfg

am i missing something?

try doing grub-mkconfig from your mx install to where boot folder is on your usb, where its mounted

grub-mkconfig -o /media/mxx/MULTIBOOT/boot/grub/grub.cfg

Yes that what $USB meant when I wrote it

Quote:

3. mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n MULTIBOOT /dev/sdb
4. grub-install --force --no-floppy --boot-directory=/mnt/USB/boot /dev/sdb
5. copy files from systemrescuecd-6.0.3.iso (downloaded from webside, then md5sum)
6. sync
7. eventualy -- grub-mkconfig -o /$usb/boot/grub/grub.cfg

do grub-install after copying iso files to usb while it is still mounted

Code:

grub-install --force --no-floppy --boot-directory=<usb mount point>/boot /dev/sdb

copy the usb /boot/grub/grubsrcd.cfg to usb /boot/grub/grub.cfg and edit as suggested by linus72 in post 5 because you labeled the sdb1 MULTIBOOT and not SYSRCD603 as suggested here http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/Inst...n-a-USB-stick/

Victory!

what worked for me was

Code:

lsblk

sudo fdisk /dev/sdx - follow : d;n;4xEnter;a;t;c;w; (delete; create ; 4xapprove; make bootabel; change partition type; choose partition type; write)

mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n NAME /dev/sdx1

sudo mount /dev/sdx1 /$USB

sudo mount /$iso

sudo cp -r /$iso/* /$USB

sync

sudo grub-install --force --no-floppy --boot-directory=/$USB/boot /dev/sdx



cd /$USB/boot/grub 

sudo nano grubsrcd.cfg : change both entries "archisolabel=SYSRCD603" to be "archisolabel=NAME" (NAME from mkfs.vfat)

sudo mv grubsrcd.cfg  grub.cfg



DONE

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