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rb12

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Registered: 2023-10-24

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[REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

After upgrading to the kernel 6.5.8 above my machine would not boot with the following error:

ERROR: device '/dev/mapper/cryptroot/' not found. Skipping fsck.
mount /new_root: no filesystem type specified.
You are now being dropped into an emergency shell.
sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
[rootfs ]#

After downgrading the kernel the issue disappeared again.

Last edited by rb12 (2023-10-24 15:31:23)

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

errors when creating the initramfs that you missed?

rb12

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

I don't think so as a simple downgrade solved the issue. (no change in config)

seth

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

Any errors, messages beforehand?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Genera … l_messages

Race condition/timeout?
Does using "rootwait" help?

Can you open the crypt device from the current iso (should™ have 6.5.8 by now)?

On a formal note, bbs predates markdown by a lifetime - Please use [code][/code] tags.

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rb12

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

1. thank you for the bbs tip

2. so far I was unable to collect any more evidences (debug info) as even the temporary tty in which the shell dros

rootfs

the keyboard strikes are not even recognized.

I will try to reproduce the issue from the latest ISO during the next few days (work week will be intense).

frostschutz

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Registered: 2013-11-15

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

if everything else also doesn't work (no keyboard in the emergency shell), it sounds like something went wrong building the initramfs / loading the required modules

you could try the fallback image, or check the initramfs file itself if required modules are in there at all or not

seth

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

The emergency shell is by default useless…

https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/70408
https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/ … issues/205

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frostschutz

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

works fine for me (not using systemd hook)

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

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Re: [REGRESSION] linux-6.5.8.arch1-1-x86_64 wont boot with LUKS

I don't think so as a simple downgrade solved the issue. (no change in config)

The downgrade would rebuild the initramfs, so that would fix an error when it was generated on the newer kernel.