[SOLVED]Kernel26-bfs hangs on boot detecting hard drive

brenix · 2009-09-13 02:26:59

So I just installed kernel26-bfs (2.6.31) from the AUR. Modified my menu.lst to point to the kernel26-bfs.img. When booting it will hang right after udev is initialized and say "Waiting for 10 seconds for /dev/disk/by-uuid/......". It will then drop into the ramfs shell.

I've tried setting my BIOS settings for the hard drive, but neither worked..

Do I need to change my fstab or menu.lst for this to work? I've noticed in the thread that the performance counters need to be disabled..Not sure if I need to do anything about that...

This has happened on two of my machines now.

Anyone?

Last edited by brenix (2009-09-16 22:30:07)

sand_man · 2009-09-13 02:44:56

Well the uuid shouldn't have changed but just check to be sure.
Is the root device uuid the same for the vanilla kernel in menu.1st?

brenix · 2009-09-13 02:51:12

Ya, below is the output of my menu.lst and blkid. I'm currently using kernel 2.6.31 from the testing repo, which works fine.

I just realized, but in Con's readme, it did mention that bfs isn't friendly with reiserfs. Could that be why? I hope not..I really want it to work

$ cat /boot/grub/menu.lst 
# (0) Arch Linux
title  Arch Linux
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a ro vga=792
initrd /kernel26.img

$ blkid 
/dev/sda1: UUID="07cdb5d3-f6af-4348-a98c-8bfe0c38c2e5" TYPE="ext2" 
/dev/sda2: UUID="ff260dd9-31ac-496b-ad5b-492245f3cf64" TYPE="swap" 
/dev/sda3: UUID="1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a" TYPE="reiserfs" 
/dev/sda4: UUID="33129a6e-4ddd-4272-bf3b-7509690bd1f5" TYPE="reiserfs"

brenix · 2009-09-14 14:26:34

Ok, so I tried to use it with one of my machines with ext4, but still same issue. I feel like I'm missing something

Zariel · 2009-09-14 14:58:57

If you press CTRL+ALT+DEL do you get the x SCSI message?

brenix · 2009-09-14 15:52:30

Zariel wrote:

If you press CTRL+ALT+DEL do you get the x SCSI message?

As far as I know I don't, it just reboots.

SpeedVin · 2009-09-14 15:59:36

brenix wrote:

Ya, below is the output of my menu.lst and blkid. I'm currently using kernel 2.6.31 from the testing repo, which works fine.
I just realized, but in Con's readme, it did mention that bfs isn't friendly with reiserfs. Could that be why? I hope not..I really want it to work
$ cat /boot/grub/menu.lst 
# (0) Arch Linux
title  Arch Linux
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a ro vga=792
initrd /kernel26.img
$ blkid 
/dev/sda1: UUID="07cdb5d3-f6af-4348-a98c-8bfe0c38c2e5" TYPE="ext2" 
/dev/sda2: UUID="ff260dd9-31ac-496b-ad5b-492245f3cf64" TYPE="swap" 
/dev/sda3: UUID="1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a" TYPE="reiserfs" 
/dev/sda4: UUID="33129a6e-4ddd-4272-bf3b-7509690bd1f5" TYPE="reiserfs"

Try change /dev/disk/by/uuid/..
to /dev/your / partition

Bogart · 2009-09-14 16:24:15

brenix wrote:

Ya, below is the output of my menu.lst and blkid. I'm currently using kernel 2.6.31 from the testing repo, which works fine.
I just realized, but in Con's readme, it did mention that bfs isn't friendly with reiserfs. Could that be why? I hope not..I really want it to work
$ cat /boot/grub/menu.lst 
# (0) Arch Linux
title  Arch Linux
root   (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a ro vga=792
initrd /kernel26.img
$ blkid 
/dev/sda1: UUID="07cdb5d3-f6af-4348-a98c-8bfe0c38c2e5" TYPE="ext2" 
/dev/sda2: UUID="ff260dd9-31ac-496b-ad5b-492245f3cf64" TYPE="swap" 
/dev/sda3: UUID="1948b712-da71-46e5-ad3b-d0dd60903b1a" TYPE="reiserfs" 
/dev/sda4: UUID="33129a6e-4ddd-4272-bf3b-7509690bd1f5" TYPE="reiserfs"

So the root partition is /dev/sda3, right? Shouldn't that make the "root" line to have something like (hd0,2)? Not sure if it matters, but it did catch my attention.

brenix · 2009-09-14 19:48:30

Yes, the root is sda3. I've used the aif "auto-prepare" option during install.

::Layout::
sda1 (boot) # where the kernel26-bfs.img is...
sda2 (swap)
sda3 (root)
sda4 (home)

I'll try changing it to root=/dev/sda1 when I get home, but I think i've tried it already. Will post back with result..

endtroducing · 2009-09-16 14:42:21

Hi!

Can you please tell me what is the meaning of BSF? Did you find a solution for your problem? Im in the same situation.

Thanks!

Last edited by endtroducing (2009-09-16 14:42:58)

pyther · 2009-09-16 14:55:43

If you do not know the meaning of the BFS kernel, then you shouldn't be using it, use the stock arch kernel instead.

endtroducing · 2009-09-16 16:27:21

pyther wrote:

If you do not know the meaning of the BFS kernel, then you shouldn't be using it, use the stock arch kernel instead.

You're right, I should not be using it with my hardware. I have 16 processors in my machine. Thanks! Your comment was very helpfull.

Last edited by endtroducing (2009-09-16 16:28:13)

SpeedVin · 2009-09-16 17:10:24

endtroducing wrote:

pyther wrote:
If you do not know the meaning of the BFS kernel, then you shouldn't be using it, use the stock arch kernel instead.
You're right, I should not be using it with my hardware. I have 16 processors in my machine. Thanks! Your comment was very helpfull.

I think pyther has some right , he wanted to warn you becouse you can have some problems with this sheluder (It is in early stage).
I will explain something about BFS.
Like someone says its oriented for low-latency and desktop use , its fast (apps speedup becouse it uses 100% of your CPU).
Ok that's all

Last edited by SpeedVin (2009-09-16 17:11:15)

Zariel · 2009-09-16 17:25:30

endtroducing wrote:

pyther wrote:
If you do not know the meaning of the BFS kernel, then you shouldn't be using it, use the stock arch kernel instead.
You're right, I should not be using it with my hardware. I have 16 processors in my machine. Thanks! Your comment was very helpfull.

Then you shouldnt use BFS either.

brisbin33 · 2009-09-16 17:45:37

i had 2.6.30-bfs (installed from AUR) working just fine all last week. yesterday, it froze right about where you mentioned on my first reboot after upgrading to 2.6.31-bfs (i use UUIDs with ext3 /).

this morning i've reinstalled (recompiled) and this time it didnt ask me for any input on config options (as it did yesterday). i hope to try and boot into it again tonight. i hope whatever it was is fixed, bfs felt much snappier (placebo affect notwithstanding ).

brenix · 2009-09-16 17:50:01

Hmm, I've never received a input for the config options. I'm still running into the same issue after changing it to /dev/sda1 (or sda3)...Maybe tonight I'll try recompiling/installing with makepkg rather than yaourt.

If it works for you, let me know what ya did differently

Last edited by brenix (2009-09-16 17:50:36)

SpeedVin · 2009-09-16 17:59:10

Remember use your own config

brisbin33 · 2009-09-16 19:37:52

SpeedVin, i thought your PKGBUILD used the config file from stock arch + Cons FAQ recommendations (n to dynticks and 1000 Ghz or whatever). is this not the case?

brenix · 2009-09-16 22:29:43

Ok, finally solved. Did a few things different. Not sure which fixed it, but its working fast now too!

1. Modified config file and disabled performance counters
2. Installed package with makepkg rather than yaourt
3. Found out that I forgot to use vmlinuz26-bfs for the kernel line in menu.lst (doh!)

SpeedVin · 2009-09-18 18:29:36

brisbin33 wrote:

SpeedVin, i thought your PKGBUILD used the config file from stock arch + Cons FAQ recommendations (n to dynticks and 1000 Ghz or whatever). is this not the case?

I uses configs posted by bangok_manuel in bfs topic on the forum
Own Config based on following config is better

Arch Linux

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[SOLVED]Kernel26-bfs hangs on boot detecting hard drive

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