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#41

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 21:11:29 PM

You could run the backup software within QEMU started from a Linux that booted from a Live CD/USB.

#42

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 20:33:54 PM

Does the backup software run under Linux?

#43

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Xeubuntu - January 02, 2024, 20:30:10 PM

Still the same result, using  set gfxpayload=keep - it stucks during looding, showing the choose entry, without entries. This is normal behaviour, no matter if loading windows or lubuntu.
It is a Celsius M720. The machine itself works very reliable. There is a malfunction, detected devices, except pcie nvmes, are shown in the bootmenue any more. I did reset cmos, reflash bios - all without effect. Trying to fix this I have spendt two days already.
CD drive is also not in the boot options any more. I produced image with lowest possible write speeds, they are well recognised within bios and operating systems, but not available in the boot order any more.
I need to boot backup software and recover the operating systems. This is not possible from within operating systems. Ideas left:
- find missing parameters
- test efi version
- it should be possible to load the non efi version macrium stick directly from grub, always leave it at the same usb slot.

#44

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 19:32:19 PM

Is there any posibility to make linux16 availabe, or do I have to reinstall the whole multiboot system?

EFI is completely different. linux16 is not possible.

#45

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 19:30:30 PM

It works fine on my test machine.

Although it is not needed on machine, try also "set gfxpayload=keep"

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exec tail -n +3 $0
menuentry "Plop Boot Manager" {
    set gfxpayload=keep
    chainloader /boot/pbm6-x64.efi
}

#46

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Xeubuntu - January 02, 2024, 17:54:35 PM

No more error messages, it just stucks during loading.
8 core cpu, more than enaugh ram.

Used pbm6-efi-20230206, 194,2 kb of size.

Loading parameters missing or need another (test) version?

Tried:
exec tail -n +3 $0
menuentry "Plop Boot Manager" {
    chainloader /boot/pbm6-x64.efi
}

and
exec tail -n +3 $0
menuentry "Plop Boot Manager" {
     insmod chain
    chainloader /boot/pbm6-x64.efi
}

Is there any posibility to make linux16 availabe, or do I have to reinstall the whole multiboot system?

#47

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 17:18:17 PM

linux16 is missing because of efi.


This should work with PBM6-EFI, but I haven't tested it.

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menuentry "PBM6-EFI" {
    chainload /boot/pbm6-x64.efi
}


When you already use GRUB2, I see no reason to use one of the Plop Boot Managers. GRUB2 has so many features and is stable.

#48

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Xeubuntu - January 02, 2024, 17:01:12 PM

The bios can do csm and efi. Lubuntu is loaded as efi. I saw there is efi variant of plop v6 available. It seems to be more difficult to start that from grub, could not figure it out.
Regarding missing linux6 - this might be connected to 64 bit variant of lubuntu or efi installation of lubuntu.

In the grubloader Windows is loaded as efi:

menuentry 'Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/nvme0n1p2)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-CE3B-ED64' {
   insmod part_gpt
   insmod fat
   search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root CE3B-ED64
   chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
Lubuntu by initrd:
'Advanced options for Ubuntu' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-91a7a2cb-32eb-43c7-975c-bd68488ba99b' {
   menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 6.2.0-39-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.2.0-39-generic-advanced-91a7a2cb-32eb-43c7-975c-bd68488ba99b' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_gpt
      insmod ext2
      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 91a7a2cb-32eb-43c7-975c-bd68488ba99b
      echo   'Loading Linux 6.2.0-39-generic ...'
      linux   /boot/vmlinuz-6.2.0-39-generic root=UUID=91a7a2cb-32eb-43c7-975c-bd68488ba99b ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /boot/initrd.img-6.2.0-39-generic
   }
Memtest:
Was based on a "insmod dos" varant, seems to have dissapered.

Yes, I have read your documentation. Unfortunately I am not skilled enaugh to find out how to make efi work.I fully understand you cannot go into details with that range of projects. The most simple working menuentry would be great. 

#49

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Elmar - January 02, 2024, 13:07:38 PM

Are you booting with EFI?

#50

Boot Managers / Re: Integrate Plop into Lubunt...

Last post by Xeubuntu - January 02, 2024, 09:23:35 AM

Tried linux16, it is not available.