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slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

hi, im stuck after doing a clean install of windows in my new SSD, i have my arch linux partition on my old HDD.

arch linux in /dev/sdb4
esp in  /dev/sda2

I booted in a live archiso in uefi and did the following instructions

i mounted everything

mount /dev/sdb4 /mnt
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/boot/efi
arch-root /mnt

I installed grub in the SSD ESP partition

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=arch

and i generated the grub cgf

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

The grub installation and the grub-mkconfig were done with no errors.
I also regenerated the fstab
here is some command output

blkid

/dev/sda1: LABEL="Recovery" UUID="3E5ADE345ADDE8A3" TYPE="ntfs" PARTLABEL="Basic data partition" PARTUUID="b469a5b3-b7bb-4398-b3db-397df5256421"
/dev/sda2: UUID="62DE-40C3" TYPE="vfat" PARTLABEL="EFI system partition" PARTUUID="2c914a4d-c4fc-46d8-a0ca-fc774b292361"
/dev/sda3: PARTLABEL="Microsoft reserved partition" PARTUUID="91b2d517-847d-46e8-abfb-b0a94a24f439"
/dev/sda4: UUID="1A00EFDD00EFBDBF" TYPE="ntfs" PARTLABEL="Basic data partition" PARTUUID="dc358538-3d5c-40ae-8c50-3ad8f4e986e2"
/dev/sdb1: LABEL="OS_Install" UUID="9E367B62367B39FB" TYPE="ntfs" PARTUUID="49d14368-5506-f543-a51b-358962beb9aa"
/dev/sdb3: LABEL="Data" UUID="F878E81578E7D104" TYPE="ntfs" PARTUUID="4469e215-396d-954b-8127-f82d109627e0"
/dev/sdb4: LABEL="Arch Linux" UUID="12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874" TYPE="ext4" PARTUUID="6300a512-6f77-5043-9254-98cf42303874"
/dev/sdb5: UUID="56e6c2c6-e69a-4d44-9568-adeb4649f1d3" TYPE="swap" PARTLABEL="Linux swap" PARTUUID="51e619d5-a359-4338-a5b3-8a9dc1c6a50a"
/dev/sdc1: LABEL="EASY2BOOT" UUID="DC94-553D" TYPE="vfat" PARTUUID="0199f4f0-01"
/dev/sdc2: SEC_TYPE="msdos" LABEL="PTN2" UUID="350F-0375" TYPE="vfat" PARTUUID="0199f4f0-02"
/dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs"

mount

/dev/sdb4 on / type ext4 (rw,relatime)
/dev/sda2 on /boot/efi type vfat (rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime)
sys on /sys type sysfs (ro,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime)
efivarfs on /sys/firmware/efi/efivars type efivarfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime)
udev on /dev type devtmpfs (rw,nosuid,relatime,size=8134516k,nr_inodes=2033629,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,nosuid,noexec,relatime,gid=5,mode=620,ptmxmode=000)
shm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime)
run on /run type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,mode=755)
tmp on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
airootfs on /etc/resolv.conf type overlay (rw,relatime,lowerdir=/run/archiso/sfs/airootfs,upperdir=/run/archiso/cowspace/persistent_EASY2BOOT/x86_64/upperdir,workdir=/run/archiso/cowspace/persistent_EASY2BOOT/x86_64/workdir,index=off)

parted -l

Model: ATA SanDisk SSD PLUS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                          Flags
 1      1049kB  524MB   523MB   ntfs         Basic data partition          hidden, diag
 2      524MB   629MB   105MB   fat32        EFI system partition          boot, esp
 3      629MB   646MB   16.8MB               Microsoft reserved partition  msftres
 4      646MB   1000GB  1000GB  ntfs         Basic data partition          msftdata


Model: ATA HGST HTS721010A9 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start  End    Size    File system     Name        Flags
 1      450MB  538GB  537GB   ntfs                        msftdata
 3      602GB  855GB  254GB   ntfs                        msftdata
 4      855GB  981GB  126GB   ext4
 5      981GB  986GB  4295MB  linux-swap(v1)  Linux swap


Model: Lexar USB Flash Drive (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 32.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
 1      13.8GB  14.4GB  618MB   primary  fat32        boot, lba
 2      32.0GB  32.0GB  32.3kB  primary

and 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 ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  load_env
fi
if [ "${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$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
set root='hd1,gpt4'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,gpt4' --hint-bios=hd1,gpt4 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt4 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt4  12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
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_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
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
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Arch Linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874' {
	load_video
	set gfxpayload=keep
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd1,gpt4'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,gpt4' --hint-bios=hd1,gpt4 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt4 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt4  12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
	fi
	echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874 rw  quiet
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Arch Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874' {
	menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-advanced-12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt4'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,gpt4' --hint-bios=hd1,gpt4 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt4 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt4  12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874 rw  quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
	}
	menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux (fallback initramfs)' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-fallback-12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,gpt4'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,gpt4' --hint-bios=hd1,gpt4 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt4 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt4  12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874
		fi
		echo	'Loading Linux linux ...'
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=12a50063-776f-4350-9254-98cf42303874 rw  quiet
		echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
	}
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

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

### 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 ###

when i boot it just skip to windows, even if i change the bcd with

bcdedit /set '{bootmgr}' path \EFI\grub\arch\grubx64.efi

thanks for your help, hope i was clear

Last edited by slyr (2018-08-27 01:03:06)

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

Posts: 13,729

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

And the problem is....?

slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

grub wont even boot, it just skips to windows

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

Posts: 13,729

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

So your EFI boot manager is defaulting to Windows. Is Grub an option in the boot menu?

Skunky

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Registered: 2018-01-25

Posts: 231

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

Have you disabled Fast Startup?

slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

So your EFI boot manager is defaulting to Windows. Is Grub an option in the boot menu?

Yes, when i select it it still boot to windows

slyr

Member

Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

Have you disabled Fast Startup?

Yes fast boot and secure boot and fast startup

Last edited by slyr (2018-08-27 01:10:22)

loqs

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Registered: 2014-03-06

Posts: 19,113

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

Has this firmware ever booted grub or another linux boot loader under EFI successfully (excluding installation media)?

Last edited by loqs (2018-08-27 01:14:19)

slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

Has this firmware ever booted grub or another linux boot loader under EFI successfully (excluding installation media)?

Yes actually, i successfully booted grub weeks ago but it did not want to boot my linux partition. When i selected the Arch linux option it booted to windows. Now grub wont even boot and skips to windows

slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

im lost, i think ill just do a clean install and then copy all my old data

Skunky

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Registered: 2018-01-25

Posts: 231

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

On my notebook i actually have 2 EFI files, which allow me to choose OS from UEFI boot list, maybe you can do the same and create a new entry with efibootmgr

Last edited by Skunky (2018-08-27 01:47:50)

slyr

Member

Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

On my notebook i actually have 2 EFI files, which allow me to choose OS from UEFI boot list, maybe you can do the same and create a new entry with efibootmgr

alright ill read about it thanks

slyr

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Registered: 2017-10-21

Posts: 22

Re: Windows 10 and ESP on SSD and Arch on second HDD, grub not booting

Wow i nearly put my laptop on fire was trying so hard to figure out why in the hell grub was not booting. Figured that I only had to change a simple option in the bios
I had to change the UEFI hard disk drive BBS priorities so the first option to boot is Windows Boot Manager, and not the default wich was (Windows Boot Manager P1 : SSD 1TB ...) in my case.

Is this a common issue ? I think it is only apparent to MSI Laptops

So for the people who have an MSI laptop and windows just keep skipping grub even if it is installed you might want to change these settings in the bios.

Last edited by slyr (2018-09-02 04:05:40)