Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
What is the size limit for attached files on this list? It seems my mail with attached log file archive is not coming through:( It's 4.2MB big Here is a dropbox link for it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hi01grmov78boaf/install-log.tar.gz?dl=0 Hope it will work! Thanks! On 2022-10-15 19:31, Goga Vava wrote: Here's resending log archive once again.. I believe last time upload did fail.. Thanks! On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 3:48 AM Ben Westover wrote: On 10/13/22 8:12 PM, vavagoga wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion! But... hmm... well.. I tried to output it to > my home dir and also tried copying the whole install directory to the > desktop and also my home directory, but it keeps on saying I don't have > permission... So my guess is it looks like I don't actually have read > permission to do anything with that "install" directory.. Use sudo/root -- Ben Westover
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Hello there, Did my last mail with attached gzip file reach the mailing list? (I've managed to archive it, thanks everyone for suggestions!) Asking because it is 4.2MB big archive, and I am not sure if it actually was sent, because it is still standing in my Outbox.. but it's also listed among "Sent" mails... weird.. Thank you! On Fri, Oct 14, 2022 at 8:32 AM vavagoga wrote: > Yeah, it worked, thank you! > > Here it is in attachment > > On 2022-10-14 03:48, Ben Westover wrote: > > On 10/13/22 8:12 PM, vavagoga wrote: > >> Thanks for the suggestion! But... hmm... well.. I tried to output it to > >> my home dir and also tried copying the whole install directory to the > >> desktop and also my home directory, but it keeps on saying I don't have > >> permission... So my guess is it looks like I don't actually have read > >> permission to do anything with that "install" directory.. > > Use sudo/root > > > > -- > > Ben Westover
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
On 10/13/22 8:12 PM, vavagoga wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion! But... hmm... well.. I tried to output it to > my home dir and also tried copying the whole install directory to the > desktop and also my home directory, but it keeps on saying I don't have > permission... So my guess is it looks like I don't actually have read > permission to do anything with that "install" directory.. Use sudo/root -- Ben Westover OpenPGP_signature Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Thanks for the suggestion! But... hmm... well.. I tried to output it to my home dir and also tried copying the whole install directory to the desktop and also my home directory, but it keeps on saying I don't have permission... So my guess is it looks like I don't actually have read permission to do anything with that "install" directory.. On 2022-10-14 02:22, Ben Westover wrote: On 10/13/22 7:19 PM, vavagoga wrote: Oh yeah, I have found it in /var/log/installer, thanks for the tip! But, when I try to compress it - it says: permission denied.. hmm.. why is that? Is ther any work around for that? You don't have permission to write to that directory. Tell tar to output somewhere else, like your home directory, with -C. -- Ben Westover
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
On 10/13/22 7:19 PM, vavagoga wrote: > Oh yeah, I have found it in /var/log/installer, thanks for the tip! > > But, when I try to compress it - it says: permission denied.. hmm.. why > is that? Is ther any work around for that? You don't have permission to write to that directory. Tell tar to output somewhere else, like your home directory, with -C. -- Ben Westover OpenPGP_signature Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Oh yeah, I have found it in /var/log/installer, thanks for the tip! But, when I try to compress it - it says: permission denied.. hmm.. why is that? Is ther any work around for that? On 2022-10-14 01:23, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: The installer log is found in "/var/log/syslog" during installation. However, when the installation has finished, the log files can be found in the directory "/var/log/installer". If you have access to this directory, just compress the directory and sent it to the list. # tar czf install-log.tar.gz /var/log/installer
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Hi! On 10/14/22 00:12, vavagoga wrote: Well, sorry for being ignorant, I am quite new to Linux... No worries. Could you direct me to some tutorial or something which would help me to understand how to "switch to another virtual console" to access syslog? When the installer is running, you can press and or to switch between what is called "virtual terminals". When you get a to a console prompt, you can copy the "syslog" file with: # scp /var/log/syslog joe@foo: which copies the file "syslog" to the computer "foo" into the home directory of the user "joe". I have tried following: I disconnected my SSD off my G5 and then connected it to a Linux laptop as USB drive, but /var/log folder doesn't contain syslog file.. it says it is in journal dir, but I don't see it there either.. So honestly I don't know how to access that syslog file.. The installer log is found in "/var/log/syslog" during installation. However, when the installation has finished, the log files can be found in the directory "/var/log/installer". If you have access to this directory, just compress the directory and sent it to the list. # tar czf install-log.tar.gz /var/log/installer Adrian -- .''`. John Paul Adrian Glaubitz : :' : Debian Developer `. `' Physicist `-GPG: 62FF 8A75 84E0 2956 9546 0006 7426 3B37 F5B5 F913
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Hey, Adrian, thanks for your reply! Well, sorry for being ignorant, I am quite new to Linux... Could you direct me to some tutorial or something which would help me to understand how to "switch to another virtual console" to access syslog? I have tried following: I disconnected my SSD off my G5 and then connected it to a Linux laptop as USB drive, but /var/log folder doesn't contain syslog file.. it says it is in journal dir, but I don't see it there either.. So honestly I don't know how to access that syslog file.. Sorry again.. cheers, jG On 2022-10-13 09:14, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: Hi! On 10/13/22 07:22, vavagoga wrote: An update about my problem with GRUB.. After wiping up disk and PRAM reset I was able to install GRUB, but it doesn't boot... If I start G5 when pressing "option" button it then shows GNU icon as boot option, but it's not booting from there - when I click it screen refreshes and nothing happens... Could you provide the installation log which can be found in /var/log/syslog during installation? Just switch to another virtual console and use scp to copy /var/log/syslog to another computer. Then compress it using gzip and send it to the mailing list. Thanks, Adrian
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Hi! On 10/13/22 07:22, vavagoga wrote: An update about my problem with GRUB.. After wiping up disk and PRAM reset I was able to install GRUB, but it doesn't boot... If I start G5 when pressing "option" button it then shows GNU icon as boot option, but it's not booting from there - when I click it screen refreshes and nothing happens... Could you provide the installation log which can be found in /var/log/syslog during installation? Just switch to another virtual console and use scp to copy /var/log/syslog to another computer. Then compress it using gzip and send it to the mailing list. Thanks, Adrian -- .''`. John Paul Adrian Glaubitz : :' : Debian Developer `. `' Physicist `-GPG: 62FF 8A75 84E0 2956 9546 0006 7426 3B37 F5B5 F913
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
One of the key things to know is that only certain very specific boot images will work. These have been hand-modified by Adrian to boot. Attempting to use any other random boot images will fail. If you look back through Adrian’s messages in this mailing list, he announces the latest boot image every three or four months. Once you have that, things usually go smoothly. Best, Ken > On Oct 12, 2022, at 10:22 PM, vavagoga wrote: > > > An update about my problem with GRUB.. > > After wiping up disk and PRAM reset I was able to install GRUB, but it > doesn't boot... If I start G5 when pressing "option" button it then shows GNU > icon as boot option, but it's not booting from there - when I click it screen > refreshes and nothing happens... > > Are there any steps I could take to fix it somehow?.. > > (BTW "Select and Install Software" didn't install properly this time either, > but it was the closest to finish I ever got - it failed at 94% this time) > > Would appreciate any help, > > Thanks! > > > On 2022-10-06 00:44, Ben Westover wrote: >> Hello, >> >> On October 5, 2022 5:37:35 PM EDT, vavagoga wrote: >>> Hey there! >>> >>> I've been advised by kaiser.friedrich on youtube to join this list for more >>> detailed help with my problem.. >>> >>> I am trying to install Debian on my old G5, but installation always fail >>> during "Select and install software" and then also during GRUB >>> installation.. Maybe I am missing something during installation? (It seems >>> straightforward, but fails nevertheless) >> Can you provide any specific errors or logs? >> >> Thanks, >> -- >> Ben Westover >
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
An update about my problem with GRUB.. After wiping up disk and PRAM reset I was able to install GRUB, but it doesn't boot... If I start G5 when pressing "option" button it then shows GNU icon as boot option, but it's not booting from there - when I click it screen refreshes and nothing happens... Are there any steps I could take to fix it somehow?.. (BTW "Select and Install Software" didn't install properly this time either, but it was the closest to finish I ever got - it failed at 94% this time) Would appreciate any help, Thanks! On 2022-10-06 00:44, Ben Westover wrote: Hello, On October 5, 2022 5:37:35 PM EDT, vavagoga wrote: Hey there! I've been advised by kaiser.friedrich on youtube to join this list for more detailed help with my problem.. I am trying to install Debian on my old G5, but installation always fail during "Select and install software" and then also during GRUB installation.. Maybe I am missing something during installation? (It seems straightforward, but fails nevertheless) Can you provide any specific errors or logs? Thanks, -- Ben Westover
Re: Seeking for help with Debian 11 (2022-03-28 image) - can't install GRUB
Hello, On October 5, 2022 5:37:35 PM EDT, vavagoga wrote: >Hey there! > >I've been advised by kaiser.friedrich on youtube to join this list for more >detailed help with my problem.. > >I am trying to install Debian on my old G5, but installation always fail >during "Select and install software" and then also during GRUB installation.. >Maybe I am missing something during installation? (It seems straightforward, >but fails nevertheless) Can you provide any specific errors or logs? Thanks, -- Ben Westover signature.asc Description: PGP signature
