i have problem booting with my custom refind bootloader

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 12:26:17

i have some errors like root locked and ...

5hridhyan · 2026-02-05 12:33:43

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57855

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 12:42:28

hi thx for your help but journalctl -b issss way tooo long what should i do?

5hridhyan · 2026-02-05 12:48:23

journalctl -b -1 | curl -F file=@- 0x0.st

this is for journal logs and you have to paste the link it gives you idk you were asking "its too long" so this is considered the best practice

and please stop floding forums, please elaborate/illustrate your problem

edit:
removed probable noise.

Last edited by 5hridhyan (2026-02-05 15:47:46)

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 12:53:19

hiii again soorry im new how should i post so? and i do journalctl -b -1 | curl -F file=@- 0x0.st it says specifying boot id or boot offset has no effect , no persistant journal was found and im as arch iso on vbox

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 13:12:28

i should boot on bootx64.efi on refind or vmlinuz-linux?
and on /etc/fstab is it /boot or /boot/EFI?

UUID=efff9f2a-2079-4500-8a4b-ff7e6e491e1e
# /dev/sdc1 UUID=9A4D-9D5B
ext4
rw,relat
/boot ufat
rw, relatime, fmask=0022, dmask=0022
[root@archiso /]# ls /boot
BOOT EFI initramfs-linux.ing loader refind_linux.conf tools umlinuz-linux [root@archiso /]# ls /boot/EFI
BOOT tools
[root@archiso /]# ls /boot/EFI/BOOT
BOOT.CSV bootx64.efi icons keys refind.conf refind_linux.conf themes vars [root@archiso /]#

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 14:21:08

Starting Switch Root...
[FAILED] Failed to start Switch Root.
See 'systemctl status initrd-switch-root.service' for details.
You are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, or "exit"
to continue bootup.
Cannot open access to console, the root account is locked.
See sulogin(8) man page for more details.
Press Enter to continue.
Reloading system manager configuration.
Starting initrd.target
You are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, or "exit"
to continue bootup.
Cannot open access to console, the root account is locked.
See sulogin(8) man page for more details.
Press Enter to continue.
Reloading system manager configuration. Starting initrd.target

5hridhyan · 2026-02-05 14:37:31

first arch-chroot into your system and run "passwd" to set a root password. (Correction: As Scimmia pointed out, this won't help if you're stuck in the initramfs stage.)

Your fstab has a typo: ufat should be vfat.

Also, check your file names in /boot. You wrote umlinuz-linux and initramfs-linux.ing. If these aren't just typos in your forum post, rEFInd won't be able to launch the kernel.

edit:
striked it out., and re-wrote the post.

Last edited by 5hridhyan (2026-02-05 15:43:56)

Scimmia · 2026-02-05 15:38:05

No, passwd won't do anything here. See https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mkinit … _is_locked

amsh23, stop transcribing things. If you need to post files, such as your bootloader config or fstab, or the output of commands and can't C&P, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/List_o … n_services
Tell us what's 'custom' about it, and overall, stop flailing around, posting nonsense and partial information. Do you realize that it took until your thirteenth post to finally tell us what the problem is? That should be the first thing, every time.

Last edited by Scimmia (2026-02-05 16:05:45)

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 16:36:43

i do passwd and vfat thx and i check all the typing mistake but it didnt boot
i add my anime pictures on it

https://imgur.com/a/iBfHxrv this is cutomizathion i talk about
i add all files now wait guys sorry again thx for your help

i try to add it on 0x0.st is this correvt :
[root@archiso /]# journalctl -b -1 | curl -F file=@- 0x0.st
<html><head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1256"><title>NTL3</title>
</head><body><iframe src="http://10.10.34.36/?type=Invalid Keyword&policy-MainPolicy" style="width: 100%; height: 100%" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginhe
|ight="0" frameborder="0" vspace="0" hspace="0"></iframe></body></html>

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seth · 2026-02-05 17:07:10

The curl output is from dnscrypt-proxy, https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-pr … sions/2396 - might relate to the virtualbox environment resp. specifically the hosts network configuration.
How did you install archlinux when you don't have proper internet access in the install iso?
Also the idea was probably to post the journal from the chroot.

On top of that post the output of

lsblk -f

*before* the chroot and the contents of

cat /boot/refind_linux.conf

*after* the chroot.
Do NOT transcribe that. Fix your network so you can upload the output.
Last resort would be screenshots but you need to fix the network anyway.

amsh23 · 2026-02-05 17:17:46

thx again for your help

https://imgur.com/a/r9bPm2x

https://imgur.com/wRFGdib

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seth · 2026-02-05 20:43:48

The refind config has serveral typos:
- use_graphics_for
- also_scan_dirs

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 08:57:15

i know its so much
but can we colabrate and can i ask you for go on my pc with anydesk?
because i guess refind its to much for me fornow

seth · 2026-02-07 09:08:35

but can we colabrate and can i ask you for go on my pc with anydesk?

No.
People on this board might help you to configure your system but if you want someone to maintain your system for you, you might be looking for a different distribution.
Also don't ask randos on the internet to take control over your system for crying out loud.

because i guess refind its to much for me for now

seth wrote:

The refind config has serveral typos:

Would you say the alphabet is too much for you?
Have you tried to fix those typos?

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 10:05:40

yeah i try so hard on it
i check typos moew than 3 times
and i test all and chatgpt all and it dont work idk why
and now i check typos and genfstab and all of them again to test it
ok i know it and yes your right im just too tired of it

can u suggest me any other bootloader like refind or i should just remove it and install grub?
and can i notif on on this forum?

Last edited by amsh23 (2026-02-07 10:07:11)

5hridhyan · 2026-02-07 10:10:04

but switching to GRUB won't necessarily fix the 'Switch Root' failure if your underlying configuration (like /etc/fstab) or your hook setup in mkinitcpio.conf is still wrong.

If you really want something simpler than rEFInd try systemd-boot, it uses a much simpler configuration format, which reduces the surface area for *configuration errors.
However, before you give up:

1) In your refind_linux.conf, make sure your root=UUID=... matches the one for your root partition, not your EFI partition.
2)since you're on a VB, make sure you didn't accidentally misspell the kernel name in the config (it's vmlinuz-linux, not umlinuz), correctly fix all and make it sure again

GRUB would still require a correct chroot and configuration.

Last edited by 5hridhyan (2026-02-07 10:26:34)

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 10:26:55

ok thxc i try it again and again

i regenerate fstab again now
genfstab
and do all this forum and you and others and chatgpt say

Last edited by amsh23 (2026-02-07 10:29:16)

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 10:39:43

https://imgur.com/a/jvAlqxe

i add all of it on this can u guys plzz check it again and anyone of you work with rEFInd?

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 10:49:05

can i first just run rEFInd and boot it too grub and boot from it?
haha

5hridhyan · 2026-02-07 10:49:18

Please fix the paths first. From the images you shared, there are still typos in refind.conf:

- use_graohics_for => use_graphics_for
- aslo_scan_dirs => also_scan_dirs

Additionally, since your root filesystem is on LVM, you must ensure the lvm2 hook is present in "/etc/mkinitcpio.conf" (before filesystems). After adding it, regenerate the initramfs with:

mkinitcpio -P

regarding your question about chaining rEFInd to GRUB: adding another bootloader layer will not resolve this. The issue is an incorrect initramfs and configuration, not the bootloader itself. Until those are fixed, no bootloader will work.

edit:
re-wrote the whole post according to latest reply from the OP

Last edited by 5hridhyan (2026-02-07 10:55:45)

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 11:08:03

https://imgur.com/a/jvAlqxe
check the last 3 images plzzzz

thx arch forum i check this all and i boot again on it wait thx again

re-wrote the whole post according to latest reply from the OP???/ what is this??
btw do u have fortnite guys?

Last edited by amsh23 (2026-02-07 11:27:53)

seth · 2026-02-07 13:49:19

You're the "OP", https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OP

thx arch forum i check this all and i boot again on it wait thx again

There's still a typo ("use__graphics_for" => "use_graphics_for") but not necessarily critical - does your comment mean to say that booting now works again?

In case and please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

amsh23 · 2026-02-07 14:00:27

hi i coorect this typo u say thx but it didnt work yet too if it didnt work i guess i need install grub it work first

whats your suggestion for best customization on arch?
i guess after i install arch on my mac i wanna try to install plymouth and lightdm on it it didnt work on vbox too

and i wanna make iso of my customization with archiso tool and add it on zonodo and osf and other site for doi and peer review whats your opinion about it and i wanna know all your susggestion for me
thx seth )

and i ask chatgpt about grub customization i guess it can happen do u know about how?

and do u have more forums or colabration group?

Last edited by amsh23 (2026-02-07 14:11:43)

cryptearth · 2026-02-07 15:27:43

amsh23 wrote:

and i ask chatgpt

DON'T do that!
if you come here to ask humans for thier experienced help - stay here - if you wanna waste your time with AI - don't waste others' time

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