arch-chroot /mnt cmd not working

dabrown645 · 2025-03-30 00:21:26

I am working on project to automate my arch installation and am running into issues where commands run via "arch-chroot /mnt cmd" don't work.

grub-install and grub-mkconfig in particular

arch-chroot /mnt
grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=Arch
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

gives me a working bootable system

arch-chroot /mnt grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=Arch
arch-chroot /mnt grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

gives me following on reboot

BdsDxe: failed to load Boot0001 "UEFI Misc Device" from PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x9.0x0): Not Found

I have had similar problems with other commands timedatectl for example but have been able to work around them

mackin_cheese · 2025-03-30 00:32:20

I'm lost, why is arch-chroot showing up twice in your script? it should only be there once no?

Lone_Wolf · 2025-03-30 12:41:21

According to the man page it is a supported use , but are you sure grub-install & grub-mkconfig can function without a shell like /bin/bash ?

dabrown645 · 2025-03-30 23:42:06

arch-chroot /mnt cmd

is issued for script in arch live environment to run the command in the new system being installed so it has to be there for each command executed by the script

seth · 2025-03-31 07:14:30

So, I barely speak english, but I can't make hats and nails out of what you're trying to say there.
Just have your script chroot into the system and continue there?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2025-03-31 08:22:57

@seth: I think the OP is trying to create an installation script that uses arch-chroot to run individual commands in the installation environment.

dabrown645 wrote:

BdsDxe: failed to load Boot0001 "UEFI Misc Device" from PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x9.0x0): Not Found

Please share the content of /boot/grub/grub.cfg and the output of

efibootmgr -u

^ That can be run from any live ISO.

Does the system boot if you add the --removable flag to the grub-install command in your script?

seth · 2025-03-31 13:07:37

ftr, I understand what the OP is trying to do, but not the chosen approach nor it's explanation (assuming #4 is supposd to be that)

dabrown645 · 2025-04-01 00:37:30

Requested output:

cat /mnt/archinstall/boot/grub/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 btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
font="/@/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ x$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-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4 rw rootflags=subvol=@ loglevel=3 quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Arch Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-zen' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-zen-advanced-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4 rw rootflags=subvol=@ loglevel=3 quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen.img
}
menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux-zen (fallback initramfs)' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-zen-fallback-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4 rw rootflags=subvol=@ loglevel=3 quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen-fallback.img
}
menuentry 'Arch Linux, with Linux linux' --class arch --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-advanced-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
echo 'Loading Linux linux ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4 rw rootflags=subvol=@ loglevel=3 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-bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4
echo 'Loading Linux linux ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=bf05b68d-7be5-4f38-9eca-ef82e79cf7a4 rw rootflags=subvol=@ loglevel=3 quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/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/25_bli ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
insmod bli
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/25_bli ###

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

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
fwsetup --is-supported
if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
fwsetup
}
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### 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 ###

efibootmgr -u
BootCurrent: 0001
Timeout: 0 seconds
BootOrder: 0008,0000,0001,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007
Boot0000* UiApp FvVol(7cb8bdc9-f8eb-4f34-aaea-3ee4af6516a1)/FvFile(462caa21-7614-4503-836e-8ab6f4662331)
Boot0001* UEFI QEMU DVD-ROM QM00001 PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1f,0x2)/Sata(0,65535,0)걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0002* UEFI Misc Device PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x9,0x0)걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0003* UEFI PXEv4 (MAC:525400123456) PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x8,0x0)/MAC(525400123456,1)/IPv4(0.0.0.0,0,DHCP,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0)걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0004* UEFI PXEv6 (MAC:525400123456) PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x8,0x0)/MAC(525400123456,1)/IPv6([::],0,Static,[::],[::],64)걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0005* UEFI HTTPv4 (MAC:525400123456) PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x8,0x0)/MAC(525400123456,1)/IPv4(0.0.0.0,0,DHCP,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0,0.0.0.0)/Uri()걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0006* UEFI HTTPv6 (MAC:525400123456) PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x8,0x0)/MAC(525400123456,1)/IPv6([::],0,Static,[::],[::],64)/Uri()걎脈鼑䵙຅᫢ⱒ뉙
Boot0007* EFI Internal Shell FvVol(7cb8bdc9-f8eb-4f34-aaea-3ee4af6516a1)/FvFile(7c04a583-9e3e-4f1c-ad65-e05268d0b4d1)
Boot0008* Arch HD(1,GPT,095f914a-8299-4508-bafa-478105ce9f57,0x800,0x200000)/\EFI\Arch\grubx64.efi

seth · 2025-04-01 06:18:02

Please use [code][/code] tags. Edit your post in this regard.

And explain why you're trying to chroot every command individually, in doubt use https://deepl.com/

Head_on_a_Stick · 2025-04-01 14:37:48

@OP: try deactivating the problematic boot entry:

# efibootmgr --inactive 1

You didn't answer my question: does the --removable flag for grub-install allow you to boot the drive?

Note that grub-install doesn't actually need arch-chroot:

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --boot-directory=/mnt/boot --efi-directory=/mnt/boot/efi --bootloader-id=Arch --removable

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#1 2025-03-30 00:21:26

arch-chroot /mnt cmd not working

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