Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 09:22:08 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > I guess I’ll not jump into booting into legacy mode and having to > mess up all the boot options again. If you do find a way to install > it in uefi mode like 3.2 please do post the solution. > HI again. Well I have managed to get rc4 installed in UEFI mode, but it's not a nice process :) The Qubes iso seems to contain two menus for EFI booting, but the Dell XPS15 won't display them at all, hence there is no possibility to edit the boot line and add the modprobe.blacklist option at bootup. There are two ways I've found to overcome this - in one, I edited the Qubes iso file before writing it to a usb stick, and the other was by following the Lenovo troubleshooting link, https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/thinkpad-troubleshooting/ 1. Binary edit the Qubes iso (I used gvim as plain vim could not handle the temp file!?!). Search for "i915.preliminary_hw_support=1" and REPLACE it with the string "modprobe.blacklist=nouveau ". This MUST be exactly the same length as the i915 string, so it add three spaces at its end. ANY change in the length of the text line will damage the iso and it definitely won't work. This probably only needs to be done for the "qubes-verbose" menu options, but I didn't check this, I just replaced all the repeats of the string in the two menus. There is a third menu for GRUB legacy, but I did not bother replacing them there. Then write out the iso to usb, and reboot. Interrupt the Dell boot screen with F2 and select the UEFI usb boot option. All should work OK. (Qubes-check will fail because the iso has been edited, but the check option only appears when legacy booting.) 2. Or, follow the Lenovo troubleshooting guide at the link above, and create the usb and change the Label to BOOT and mount it. I could not find the xen.cfg file, but there was a ".cfg" (can't remember the name) that contained the bootup command lines. I replaced the option "quiet" with the modprobe.blacklist=nouveau string. Length of the string does not matter in this case. Save the file, unmount the usb and try to boot from the it. It didn't provide an UEFI boot option on my DELL, but I was able to boot the "fallback boot on Anaconda" from my boot manager "refind". You may not want to go to the trouble of installing that if you are not multi-booting your laptop. In which case, you only have option 1. Some of the problems with the Dell (apart from the nVidia device), are that it seems to require that any EFI partition must have both the correct partition type (EFI) and the specific EFI disk identifier, otherwise its bios does not recognise an EFI boot partition. Mike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180206134312.4462d32d.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, February 3, 2018 8:19 pm, Yuraeitha wrote: > So as a basis you can use LegacyBOOS with Grub, and then point the Grub > menu for Windows to UEFI/EFI boot, even though you're on LegacyBIOS > initially. I don't remember the exact command-line in Grub, but it should > be somewhat easy to do once you know the command-line to put in there. Think I had this working at one point too with the chainloader entry listed in https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/multiboot/ . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/51e539780738ba223d4ebae5cb3a8446.squirrel%40tt3j2x4k5ycaa5zt.onion. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Hi Yuraeitha, Thanks for the explanation. I actually didn’t try installing in legacy on dell xps 15 but on an acer. Do you switch between legacy and uefi (dual booting) on xps 15? And qubes4 installed good in legacy? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/8a52efa2-d68c-436c-aee0-b4dd1aef7256%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 5:29:08 PM UTC+1, Shashank wrote: > I found it!! > I have a couple of questions before I change to legacy. Do you use legacy and > uefi? So the last time I was trying to install(ona diff machine) I had > switched to legacy and installed qubes rc3. When I wanted to boot back into > windows I changed to uefi and all he’ll broke loose I couldn’t boot back into > windows and it was a huge mess. > > I can’t even remember how I was able to install windows 10 on it back again. > I always thought that switching back to uefi mode would let me boot back into > windows. Do you also do the switch? I can both switch without issue, but also boot UEFI windows from Grub, which is something you may want to look into too. So as a basis you can use LegacyBOOS with Grub, and then point the Grub menu for Windows to UEFI/EFI boot, even though you're on LegacyBIOS initially. I don't remember the exact command-line in Grub, but it should be somewhat easy to do once you know the command-line to put in there. You might be able to find it quickly by googling it, this is not something exclusively for Qubes but all other Linux systems can do this too. Also the inability to switch between LegacyBIOS/UEFI sounds like a bug in your UEFI? It shouldn't behave like that from just switching between LegacyBIOS and UEFI. Did you also make sure SecureBoot was enabled if Windows is relying on it? Generally I believe, if nothing has changed (I'm no expert either), that LegacyBIOS is deemed more secure, because of the updates in the Kernel/Xen to prevent some of these security issues. Not all of them are fixed, but considering how fluky and poorly maintained/buggy UEFI is, it appears LegacyBIOS is the better option. My understanding of the reason in the details, is that UEFI/EFI is less able to be fixed in the Kernel/Xen, or perhaps it's because there are so many unique UEFI distributions on every motherboard that it's just not feasible to keep it updated, while LegacyBIOS is much less frequently changing. Either way, UEFI is often buggy, and motherboard developers often care little about updating them properly, especially on the cheap models, but not always exclusively so. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/4e5dcf28-3c48-4e2f-9790-ab2d262b55b7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
I guess I’ll not jump into booting into legacy mode and having to mess up all the boot options again. If you do find a way to install it in uefi mode like 3.2 please do post the solution. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/53f5d35d-ec7f-42ac-bb6c-05fb395ebfed%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 08:29:08 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > I found it!! > I have a couple of questions before I change to legacy. Do you use > legacy and uefi? So the last time I was trying to install(ona diff > machine) I had switched to legacy and installed qubes rc3. When I > wanted to boot back into windows I changed to uefi and all he’ll > broke loose I couldn’t boot back into windows and it was a huge mess. > > I can’t even remember how I was able to install windows 10 on it back > again. I always thought that switching back to uefi mode would let me > boot back into windows. Do you also do the switch? > In 3.2, Qubes installed OK from an UEFI boot, but it installed itself as the first and only boot option in the bios. I was able to add back the original UEFI boot options in the bios, and then use the F12 to interrupt before boot, and select Qubes from the one-time menu list. The best thing to do is to backup your EFI partition first, and make a note of the bios settings regarding boot up and UEFI. You should be able to boot in UEFI mode for Windows, but be able to use Legacy boot for Qubes by interrupting the bios with F12 and then selecting Qubes there. But as I say, I haven't managed to get there yet. I had to fix the EFI partition this time too - for some reason the installer messes up the EFI partition type on the disk, and the bios doesn't recognise any boot partition. I had to boot from a cdrom and use fdisk to change the EFI partition type to EFI (which fdisk thought it was anyway!). I had rc3 running fine, all in UEFI mode, so I think it will all work eventually. Good luck. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180203165208.7efd907e.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
I found it!! I have a couple of questions before I change to legacy. Do you use legacy and uefi? So the last time I was trying to install(ona diff machine) I had switched to legacy and installed qubes rc3. When I wanted to boot back into windows I changed to uefi and all he’ll broke loose I couldn’t boot back into windows and it was a huge mess. I can’t even remember how I was able to install windows 10 on it back again. I always thought that switching back to uefi mode would let me boot back into windows. Do you also do the switch? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/0239ab7e-55df-47cd-9706-f89af8d9199c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 08:00:33 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > I am using dell XP’s 15 9560, I set the SATA option to ahci > Instead of RAID and boot into qubes. Qubes 3.2 worked with above > options perfectly. Is there a way I set legacy mode explicitly? I > couldn’t find the option > That's the same laptop as mine. In the bios, there are a couple of boot settings. You need to enable Legacy boot in one of them. It's not a disk thing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180203162349.4796b2ab.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Is there a way that I can set boot options through command line when I hit alt-tab it takes me to the command line with root@localhost If I Ls then I can see boot folder along with others and boot folder contains initrmd.img I think it is called. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/225416d9-7c64-4058-9f22-7d4ecd2f1eb6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
I am using dell XP’s 15 9560, I set the SATA option to ahci Instead of RAID and boot into qubes. Qubes 3.2 worked with above options perfectly. Is there a way I set legacy mode explicitly? I couldn’t find the option -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/bb956fd8-6636-45fc-9cb7-80a68eca5eaf%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 07:25:41 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > Yes I am doing the same thing, in fact I had qubes 3.2 earlier > Now switching to 4.0. But I am getting this error. > > I enter the bios boot menu by hitting F12 (one time boot menu) > And then select the usb to boot into. But for some reason it’s all > messed up and I really want 4.0. > > How else would I get to boot options to enter the command > Modprob.blacklist=nouveau or > Inst.text > Use the Legacy boot, not the UEFI boot option. Legacy runs grub to diplay the options menu. I ought to warn you that I did not manage to finish the installation yet. Everything worked OK up to the boot loader install - that failed and I don't know why yet. Also the building of the "init ram disk" (or whatever it is called - I forget) never finished, so I can't yet boot into rc4. Will have another go probably next week. Mike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180203153349.401c454a.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Yes I am doing the same thing, in fact I had qubes 3.2 earlier Now switching to 4.0. But I am getting this error. I enter the bios boot menu by hitting F12 (one time boot menu) And then select the usb to boot into. But for some reason it’s all messed up and I really want 4.0. How else would I get to boot options to enter the command Modprob.blacklist=nouveau or Inst.text -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/d81a8a35-4b45-4085-9b1e-66a2a8514710%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 06:45:00 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > Hi > > The installation does not take me to the options for selecting > > Initially there is a long list of loading that happens > > And immediately after that it’s the screen that I’ve posted above > > There is no check and install, install, or rescue qubes screen > > Thanks > You might need to use your Bios boot select options. When I first tried the installer, I got the same thing - it tried to boot up straight into the installer, without giving me options. I had to interrupt the laptop's boot phase (F12 on my Dell), and then choose the option to make it boot from the usb in legacy mode I think. Then the boot menu appeared. Mike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180203151934.2c875841.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Can you please guide me on how to get to the boot options? The only thing working on that screen is alt-tab to switch screen Where it goes to terminal like screen with root@qubes$ I think it was. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/45416788-b299-45c1-bace-6e8ff49312b1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Hi The installation does not take me to the options for selecting Initially there is a long list of loading that happens And immediately after that it’s the screen that I’ve posted above There is no check and install, install, or rescue qubes screen Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/67593c6a-7dc6-4e83-b5f2-91e0deb559f1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, February 3, 2018 2:29 pm, Shashank wrote: > Here is the full error: > Starting Installer, one moment > Anaconda 25.28.9-10 for Qubes R4.0-rc4 started. > *Installation log files are stored in /temp during the installation > *shell is available on TTY2 > *If the graphical Installation interface fails to start, try again > With the Inst.text bootoption to start text Installation > *when reporting a bug add logs from /temp as separate text/plain > attachments > > 09:82:43 Not asking for VNC because we don’t have a network > > > 09:83:48 x startup failed, aborting Installations > stuck for 22s! [Xorg:1296] > > 09:83:48 x startup failed, aborting Installations > stuck for 23s! [Xorg:1296] > > The installation cannot continue and the system will reboot > > > Press ENTER to continue > > > At the bottom of the screen it says PANE DEAD Add nomodeset to your installer's boot options. If that doesn't work, try the "Inst.text bootoption to start text Installation". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/a93460763b11be123434bd8573f3d4ff.squirrel%40tt3j2x4k5ycaa5zt.onion. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, 3 Feb 2018 05:37:05 -0800 (PST) Shashankwrote: > Hi I’ve been trying to install qubes 4.0 rc4 in my dell xps15 > But I am not able to get the installation done. > > After I boot through the USB: > > *starting graphic installer > *if installer doesn’t start type inst.txt to start text install > * not starting VNC because we don’t have network > * cannot start installation > *PRESS ENTER > > At the bottom of the screen I see > * PANE DEAD > > and the message below goes on repeating > Watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - cpu stuck for 22s[xorg:1325] > > I tried installing rc3 > Rc3 shows the install menu but again has the same > Problem like mentioned above > > Could anyone guide me to install it. > You need to add 'modprobe.blacklist=nouveau' to the kernel options in the boot line. Hit the Tab key on the be=oot menu line that you want to use (I used the Check and Install line), then move the cursor to the 'quiet' word and append the above phrase. Best of luck. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20180203143957.4e1fa5d3.mike%40keehan.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Here is the full error: Starting Installer, one moment Anaconda 25.28.9-10 for Qubes R4.0-rc4 started. *Installation log files are stored in /temp during the installation *shell is available on TTY2 *If the graphical Installation interface fails to start, try again With the Inst.text bootoption to start text Installation *when reporting a bug add logs from /temp as separate text/plain attachments 09:82:43 Not asking for VNC because we don’t have a network 09:83:48 x startup failed, aborting Installations stuck for 22s! [Xorg:1296] 09:83:48 x startup failed, aborting Installations stuck for 23s! [Xorg:1296] The installation cannot continue and the system will reboot Press ENTER to continue At the bottom of the screen it says PANE DEAD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/e55eb0ff-67d7-4669-9533-a03e1010f522%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
On Sat, February 3, 2018 1:37 pm, Shashank wrote: > Hi I’ve been trying to install qubes 4.0 rc4 in my dell xps15 > But I am not able to get the installation done. > and the message below goes on repeating Watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - cpu > stuck for 22s[xorg:1325] Is it trying to initialize a driver in the message immediately before the first soft lockup? If so, try disabling the corresponding device from your BIOS setup. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/f7f2367639770c46d8d877cacbf7b807.squirrel%40tt3j2x4k5ycaa5zt.onion. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] 4.0-rc4 Install Help
Hi I’ve been trying to install qubes 4.0 rc4 in my dell xps15 But I am not able to get the installation done. After I boot through the USB: *starting graphic installer *if installer doesn’t start type inst.txt to start text install * not starting VNC because we don’t have network * cannot start installation *PRESS ENTER At the bottom of the screen I see * PANE DEAD and the message below goes on repeating Watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - cpu stuck for 22s[xorg:1325] I tried installing rc3 Rc3 shows the install menu but again has the same Problem like mentioned above Could anyone guide me to install it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/a2065f8d-5874-47de-b1f6-17178ed74ec7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.