grub bootloader broken after installing xanmod

TemporaryAccount · 2022-07-19 23:33:03

Things I did before said situation:
Install xanmod kernel
update grub config (to skip the menu entirely)
update initramfs

Now:
my system boots directly to grub rescue

I am lucky enough to have a Windows install in-tact. but still, i want to use my arch install. Cant run any log commands, read out any configs files, because the system is entirely unbootable.

I can just boot off an arch usb right?

WRONG!

Another issue arose at the exact same time, my system entirely locks up when I plug in a usb drive. Stuck at BIOS logo, nothin.

Last edited by TemporaryAccount (2022-07-20 00:07:03)

Trilby · 2022-07-20 00:03:47

I was going to tell you rather directly to fix your title as your current one is less than useless. But then I saw "TemporaryAccount" as your username. So which account did you previously use that was banned, and how long do you think similar behavior will be allowed before this one is too?

EDIT: ok. I stand corrected. Thank you for accepting this quite direct confrontation with more grace than I presented it with. Your edit to the title is excellent, and your transparency with what/who the other account is gives further confidence. Carry on - unfortunately I'm not equipped to help with actual GRUB issues, but this title is likely to attract the attention of those who are.

Last edited by Trilby (2022-07-20 00:13:57)

TemporaryAccount · 2022-07-20 00:06:41

Trilby wrote:

Seriously ... "TemporaryAccount" with a shit-tastic title. So which account did you previously use that was banned, and how long do you think similar behavior will be allowed before this one is too?

I have no banned accounts. I created this account, forgot about it entirely. Created another one, but I can't use that account because the password is only stored on the specific arch install in which I am trying to fix. This one was saved on Google so I imported it into Firefox and used it. If you are curious, the other account is 'JaydenDev'. Nobody as banned, just forgot I had this account. Since this one was made years ago, no idea why it's called 'TemporaryAccount'. As well, yes that title was absolute trash. Here's a new one.

Last edited by TemporaryAccount (2022-07-20 00:07:24)

JaydenDev · 2022-07-20 02:32:23

After dedication, pain, and keyboard mashing. I managed to boot with some hacker grub commands. Now what I need to know is, before I reboot again, what commands do I run for it to 'just work' without the grub commands.

Update: complete, solved, I'll list my solution here for any others with the same issue that come across this post.

in the grub rescue type: (this assumes bootloader @ /dev/sda1 and OS at /dev/sda2
linux (hd0,gpt1)/vmlinuz-linux
initrd (hd0,gpt1)/initramfs-linux.img
to solve graphics not working i did
set gfxmode=mask
then ran 'boot'
then i got into a system and ran
sudo mkinitcpio -P
then i updated grub

Last edited by JaydenDev (2022-07-20 02:38:10)

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#1 2022-07-19 23:33:03

grub bootloader broken after installing xanmod

#2 2022-07-20 00:03:47

Re: grub bootloader broken after installing xanmod

#3 2022-07-20 00:06:41

Re: grub bootloader broken after installing xanmod

#4 2022-07-20 02:32:23

Re: grub bootloader broken after installing xanmod

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