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860lacov

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Registered: 2020-05-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Necessary steps to take during encrypted installation?

https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/68704?

And that's another example when I wonder how a normal mortal can know things like that

With vmd MODULE I was able to move forward. There is a password prompt.
There is another error, but it is something with sof-firmware. I'll try to fix it.

For this topic...
Do I have to leave vmd module in mkinitcpio "forever" or I'll have to check if this error is fixed and then remove vmd ?

Last edited by 860lacov (2021-07-24 23:31:54)

loqs

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Registered: 2014-03-06

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Re: [SOLVED] Necessary steps to take during encrypted installation?

For this topic...
Do I have to leave vmd module in mkinitcpio "forever" or I'll have to check if this error is fixed and then remove vmd ?

At least until there is a fix.  If the fix adds automatic detection then you can drop it otherwise it will be there forever.

860lacov

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Registered: 2020-05-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Necessary steps to take during encrypted installation?

Thank you very much.
Finally, I was able to start the system but I have one little problem more (believe that it is still ok for this topic).

On my main PC I have dualboot with Windows too but without any encryption.
If I'm correct systemd boot automatically check for Windows boot loader.

It worked on my PC and I can choose which system I would like to boot.

On laptop, I can't choose the system. To list to choose or nothing.
Only prompt for the password and after that boot into Arch. Is that normal with encrypted drive or I missed something again?

Last edited by 860lacov (2021-07-25 00:21:39)

loqs

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Registered: 2014-03-06

Posts: 18,858

Re: [SOLVED] Necessary steps to take during encrypted installation?

Thank you very much.
Finally, I was able to start the system but I have one little problem more (believe that it is still ok for this topic).

On my main PC I have dualboot with Windows too but without any encryption.
If I'm correct systemd boot automatically check for Windows boot loader.

It worked on my PC and I can choose which system I would like to boot.

On laptop, I can't choose the system. To list to choose or nothing.
Only prompt for the password and after that boot into Arch. Is that normal with encrypted drive or I missed something again?

systemd-boot knows nothing about encryption so I do not believe it is related.  I would start a new topic for it.  Perhaps a different timeout has been stored in the EFI.
Check the tip box from Systemd-boot#Loader_configuration
Also holding down a key while booting should cause the systemd-boot menu to appear.