[SOLVED] Glitch in eliloconfig for current

AlleyTrotter · 03-20-2023, 11:59 AM

The eliloconfig script in current is looking for

Code:

 sys/firmware/efi/vars

I believe it should be

Code:

 /sys/firmware/efi/efivars

my last several attempts at installing current in a qemu virtual machine failed untill I made the change

Hope I'm Not Wrong because it's working for me
j

volkerdi · 03-20-2023, 12:54 PM

It looks like depending on the kernel and/or kernel options, we need to look for both (and also try loading the efivarfs module).

Thanks

Daedra · 03-20-2023, 01:24 PM

I can't help it but my head immediately went to Office Space reading this thread

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUE0PPQI3is

marav · 03-20-2023, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlleyTrotter

The eliloconfig script in current is looking for

Code:

 sys/firmware/efi/vars

I believe it should be

Code:

 /sys/firmware/efi/efivars

my last several attempts at installing current in a qemu virtual machine failed untill I made the change

Hope I'm Not Wrong because it's working for me
j

Fixed

Code:

Mon Mar 20 18:26:23 UTC 2023
a/elilo-3.16-x86_64-14.txz:  Rebuilt.
  eliloconfig: check first for /sys/firmware/efi/efivars, and then check for
  the older /sys/firmware/efi/vars directory. We should be able to install an
  EFI menu entry if either one is present. Thanks to AlleyTrotter.

AlleyTrotter · 03-20-2023, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkerdi

It looks like depending on the kernel and/or kernel options, we need to look for both (and also try loading the efivarfs module).

Thanks

Sorry to report but the install is still failing at installing a efi boot entry It jumps right to GPM install

I guess I jumped the gun on the [SOLVED]

The error I'm getting is :
efivars not supported on this?
When I say yes install a boot entry

j

RadicalDreamer · 03-20-2023, 04:11 PM

That bug occurs occasionally. It is best to register elilo once with eliloconfig and then copy the new vmlinuz and initrd.gz to the Slackware folder on the efi partition manually after each update after that.

gauchao · 03-20-2023, 04:54 PM

Quote:

It is best to register elilo once with eliloconfig and then copy the new vmlinuz and initrd.gz to the Slackware folder on the efi partition manually after each update after that.

This is what I always do after every kernel update + mkinitrd and never failed.

volkerdi · 03-20-2023, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlleyTrotter

Sorry to report but the install is still failing at installing a efi boot entry It jumps right to GPM install

I guess I jumped the gun on the [SOLVED]

The error I'm getting is :
efivars not supported on this?
When I say yes install a boot entry

j

Ahh, I think I see. It was tested to work on a running system, but to work from the installer we'll need the efivarfs.ko module there.

volkerdi · 03-20-2023, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkerdi

Ahh, I think I see. It was tested to work on a running system, but to work from the installer we'll need the efivarfs.ko module there.

Ready for testing.

marav · 03-20-2023, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkerdi

Ready for testing.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...0/#post6419065

AlleyTrotter · 03-20-2023, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkerdi

Ready for testing.

mirrored and created a new dvd iso image
still the same issue when i say yes to
install a efi boot record

"""
efivars not supported on this system
something I can't catch, goes by too fast
efivars not supported on this system
"""

jumps to gmp installer question

sorry that is all i have for now
j

RadicalDreamer · 03-20-2023, 08:01 PM

What kernel version are you using? Obviously you are using the latest with your last post, but how about your first post?

AlleyTrotter · 03-20-2023, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadicalDreamer

What kernel version are you using? Obviously you are using the latest with your last post, but how about your first post?

I am using the current kernel 6.1.20 which is on the current iso. Building slackware64-current in a qemu virtual machine using slackware64-15.0 in all the posts. This has built without flaw up to a few days ago. The same qemu incantation builds 15.0 without error. It only fails with current
The problem appears to be in liloconfig for current
j

volkerdi · 03-21-2023, 04:32 PM

Third time's the charm?

Didier Spaier · 03-21-2023, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkerdi

Third time's the charm?

Maybe while you are at it you could add guefi from George Vlahavas: https://github.com/gapan/guefi. It's not heavy (< 300K), and easy to build.

Q. Why do I not suggest to replace LilO and eLILO by GRUB in the Slackware installer?
A1. I already did.
A2. I am not LuckyCyborg

PS If you insist, function bootingsetup in this file.