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Felix Miata

21 Jun 2018 21 Jun '18

03:42

GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/. -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

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Josef Reidinger

21 Jun 21 Jun

06:20

V Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:42:34 -0400 Felix Miata napsáno:

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GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/.

Hi Felix, There is not such option. We had it in past, but it was problematic because it was hard to propose on multi boot system. But we still allow you to set it and then yast2-bootloader does not modify it and keep it as it is. So in short, no support in UI as for majority of users it is fine to keep default, but if you modify it yourself then yast will respect it. Josef -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Felix Miata

06:27

Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 08:20 (UTC+0200):

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Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:42:34 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/.

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Hi Felix, There is not such option. We had it in past, but it was problematic because it was hard to propose on multi boot system. But we still allow you to set it and then yast2-bootloader does not modify it and keep it as it is. So in short, no support in UI as for majority of users it is fine to keep default, but if you modify it yourself then yast will respect it.

Is it accessible to modify from vtty2 at some point during installation, so that it never gets an opportunity to usurp an existing installation's files on the ESP partition? If yes, when, and where? -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Josef Reidinger

07:22

V Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:27:41 -0400 Felix Miata napsáno:

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 08:20 (UTC+0200):

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Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:42:34 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/.

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Hi Felix, There is not such option. We had it in past, but it was problematic because it was hard to propose on multi boot system. But we still allow you to set it and then yast2-bootloader does not modify it and keep it as it is. So in short, no support in UI as for majority of users it is fine to keep default, but if you modify it yourself then yast will respect it.

Is it accessible to modify from vtty2 at some point during installation, so that it never gets an opportunity to usurp an existing installation's files on the ESP partition? If yes, when, and where?

well, what will work is if you modify it after grub2 installation and before yast2 writes bootloader ( on Leap 15 or TW ) (but there is not pause there). Another option is when installation ends up, then mount againt disk and modify it + run grub2-mkconfig and grub2-install. Third option is to have own rpm that install after grub2 and modify in post inst that file. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Felix Miata

10:09

Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 09:22 (UTC+0200):

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Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:27:41 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 08:20 (UTC+0200):

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GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/.

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Hi Felix, There is not such option. We had it in past, but it was problematic because it was hard to propose on multi boot system. But we still allow you to set it and then yast2-bootloader does not modify it and keep it as it is. So in short, no support in UI as for majority of users it is fine to keep default, but if you modify it yourself then yast will respect it.

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Is it accessible to modify from vtty2 at some point during installation, so that it never gets an opportunity to usurp an existing installation's files on the ESP partition? If yes, when, and where?

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well, what will work is if you modify it after grub2 installation and before yast2 writes bootloader ( on Leap 15 or TW ) (but there is not pause there).

Tried that. With 4-5 minutes estimated time remaining and <100 packages to go, /etc/default/grub appeared, so I used vi to change GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR from "" to "opensuseTW". When it was time to reboot, I checked, and it had been restored to null; confirmed on first boot. :-(

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Another option is when installation ends up, then mount againt disk and modify it + run grub2-> mkconfig and grub2-install.

Tried, but got only: mount /m2: /dev/sda7 already mounted or mount point busy.

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Third option is to have own rpm that install after grub2 and modify in post inst that file.

Over my head to try. :-( Fixing with YaST2 on first boot, I see same long delay waiting on the busy pointer to quit on selecting the Kernel Parameters tab in bootloader settings that I experienced during installation, likely much more than 30 seconds, maybe even a minute. I thought I filed a bug about this not terribly long ago, but searching I'm missing it if it did happen. I'm guessing the state of the partitions causes this delay (9 unformatted): http://fm.no-ip.com/Tmp/Dfsee/gb250L04.txt -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Josef Reidinger

10:19

V Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:09:44 -0400 Felix Miata napsáno:

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 09:22 (UTC+0200):

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Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:27:41 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 08:20 (UTC+0200):

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Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:42:34 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in /etc/default/grub can be used to change the EFI name to something else besides openSUSE, which may be desired when multibooting TW and other openSUSE version(s). Is there a way to do this during installation? I would think it might be in the Bootloader Options tab, but if it's there, its non-obvious, and web search for a doc to cover the subject doesn't seem to be able to find anything, same as /usr/share/doc/.

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Hi Felix, There is not such option. We had it in past, but it was problematic because it was hard to propose on multi boot system. But we still allow you to set it and then yast2-bootloader does not modify it and keep it as it is. So in short, no support in UI as for majority of users it is fine to keep default, but if you modify it yourself then yast will respect it.

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Is it accessible to modify from vtty2 at some point during installation, so that it never gets an opportunity to usurp an existing installation's files on the ESP partition? If yes, when, and where?

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well, what will work is if you modify it after grub2 installation and before yast2 writes bootloader ( on Leap 15 or TW ) (but there is not pause there).

Tried that. With 4-5 minutes estimated time remaining and <100 packages to go, /etc/default/grub appeared, so I used vi to change GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR from "" to "opensuseTW". When it was time to reboot, I checked, and it had been restored to null; confirmed on first boot. :-(

If you can send me logs I can check why it is removed. It should read it and merge with proposed config. Maybe there is a bug in merge logic that I can fix.

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Another option is when installation ends up, then mount againt disk and modify it + run grub2-> mkconfig and grub2-install.

Tried, but got only:

mount /m2: /dev/sda7 already mounted or mount point busy.

hmm, then try to find where it is mounted via mount command and modify it there. Josef

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Third option is to have own rpm that install after grub2 and modify in post inst that file.

Over my head to try. :-(

Fixing with YaST2 on first boot, I see same long delay waiting on the busy pointer to quit on selecting the Kernel Parameters tab in bootloader settings that I experienced during installation, likely much more than 30 seconds, maybe even a minute. I thought I filed a bug about this not terribly long ago, but searching I'm missing it if it did happen.

I'm guessing the state of the partitions causes this delay (9 unformatted): http://fm.no-ip.com/Tmp/Dfsee/gb250L04.txt

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Felix Miata

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 12:19 (UTC+0200):

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Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:09:44 -0400 Felix Miata composed:

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Josef Reidinger composed on 2018-06-21 09:22 (UTC+0200):

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well, what will work is if you modify it after grub2 installation and before yast2 writes bootloader ( on Leap 15 or TW ) (but there is not pause there).

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Tried that. With 4-5 minutes estimated time remaining and <100 packages to go, /etc/default/grub appeared, so I used vi to change GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR from "" to "opensuseTW". When it was time to reboot, I checked, and it had been restored to null; confirmed on first boot. :-(

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If you can send me logs I can check why it is removed. It should read it and merge with proposed config. Maybe there is a bug in merge logic that I can fix.

http://fm.no-ip.com/Tmp/SUSE/Factory/y2l-gb250ssd-tw.tgz 858KB

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Another option is when installation ends up, then mount againt disk and modify it + run grub2-> mkconfig and grub2-install.

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Tried, but got only:

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mount /m2: /dev/sda7 already mounted or mount point busy.

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hmm, then try to find where it is mounted via mount command and modify it there.

I did try, but output of 'mount' command failed to show /dev/sda7 anywhere. :-p -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Stefan Hundhammer

12:19

On 21.06.2018 12:30, Felix Miata wrote:

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I did try, but output of 'mount' command failed to show /dev/sda7 anywhere.:-P

Check if it's still in /proc/partitions or in the "blkid" output. Kind regards -- Stefan Hundhammer YaST Developer SUSE Linux GmbH GF: Felix Imendörffer, Jane Smithard, Graham Norton; HRB 21284 (AG Nürnberg) Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Srinidhi B

10:51

Hello Felix,

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On Thursday, 21 June, 2018 at 03:39 PM, Felix Miata wrote: Tried that. With 4-5 minutes estimated time remaining and <100 packages to go, /etc/default/grub appeared, so I used vi to change GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR from "" to "opensuseTW". When it was time to reboot, I checked, and it had been restored to null; confirmed on first boot. :-(

At this stage when packages are still being installed, you need to edit "/mnt/etc/default/grub". YaST runs grub2-mkconfig inside the target filesystem, i.e., /mnt and does not read settings from ramdisk (/) filesystem. Regards, Srinidhi. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

Felix Miata

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Srinidhi B composed on 2018-06-21 04:51 (UTC-0600):

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Felix Miata wrote:

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Tried that. With 4-5 minutes estimated time remaining and <100 packages to go, /etc/default/grub appeared, so I used vi to change GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR from ""

I'm pretty sure /etc/default/grub was a typo. I don't think there was any /etc/default/grub, only /mnt/etc/default/grub. http://fm.no-ip.com/Tmp/SUSE/Factory/y2l-gb250ssd-tw.tgz probably says if I only knew where in it to look.

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to "opensuseTW". When it was time to reboot, I checked, and it had been restored to null; confirmed on first boot. :-(

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At this stage when packages are still being installed, you need to edit "/mnt/etc/default/grub". YaST runs grub2-mkconfig inside the target filesystem, i.e., /mnt and does not read settings from ramdisk (/) filesystem.

When I do 15.0 I'll have to try again. -- "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Whatever else you get, get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org

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