[Bug 770356] New: Message during boot: vga= deprecated, Use gfxpayload= before linux command line
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c0 Summary: Message during boot: vga= deprecated, Use gfxpayload= before linux command line Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.2 Version: Beta 2 Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: openSUSE 12.2 Status: NEW Severity: Minor Priority: P5 - None Component: YaST2 AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: richard.bos@xs4all.nl QAContact: jsrain@suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:13.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/13.0.1 The following message is shown during boot, just after the initial boot screen and before booting linux: vga=0x317 deprecated, Use gfxpayload=1024x768,1024x768 before linux command line. System boots, so it is not a real problem. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. boot system 2. 3. Actual Results: vga=0x317 deprecated, Use gfxpayload=1024x768,1024x768 before linux command line. Expected Results: no deprecated message /var/log/YaST2 # grep vga= * perl-BL-standalone-log:' GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=" video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD3200BUCT-63TWBY0_WD-WXA1C1294333-part2 splash=silent quiet showopts video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset vga=0x317"' perl-BL-standalone-log:' GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=" video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD3200BUCT-63TWBY0_WD-WXA1C1294333-part2 splash=silent quiet showopts video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset vga=0x317"' perl-BL-standalone-log:' GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=" video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD3200BUCT-63TWBY0_WD-WXA1C1294333-part2 splash=silent quiet showopts video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset vga=0x317"' perl-BL-standalone-log:' GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=" video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD3200BUCT-63TWBY0_WD-WXA1C1294333-part2 splash=silent quiet showopts video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset vga=0x317"' y2log:2012-06-23 13:35:19 <1> cedar(4029) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 13:35:19 <1> cedar(4029) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 13:35:19 <1> cedar(4029) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 13:35:19 <1> cedar(4029) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:01:37 <1> cedar(4192) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=normal y2log:2012-06-23 15:01:37 <1> cedar(4192) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=normal y2log:2012-06-23 15:01:38 <1> cedar(4192) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=normal y2log:2012-06-23 15:01:38 <1> cedar(4192) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=normal y2log:2012-06-23 15:13:13 <1> cedar(4039) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:13:13 <1> cedar(4039) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:13:20 <1> cedar(4039) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:13:20 <1> cedar(4039) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:14:38 <1> cedar(5347) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:14:38 <1> cedar(5347) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:14:38 <1> cedar(5347) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:513 key: vga=0x31a y2log:2012-06-23 15:14:38 <1> cedar(5347) [YCP] BootCommon.ycp:515 vga from command line: vga=0x31a :/boot/grub2 # cat grub.cfg # # DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE # # It is automatically generated by grub2-mkconfig using templates # from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub # ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ### if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then load_env fi set default="${saved_entry}" 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 { insmod vbe insmod vga insmod video_bochs insmod video_cirrus } insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt4)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 85f1721e-ab50-4c52-890e-39caca5f981f if loadfont /usr/share/grub2/unicode.pf2 ; then set gfxmode=1024x768 load_video insmod gfxterm fi terminal_input gfxterm terminal_output gfxterm if sleep --interruptible 0 ; then set timeout=8 fi ### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ### menuentry 'openSUSE, with Linux 3.4.4-2.4-desktop' --class opensuse --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { load_video set gfxpayload=keep insmod gzio insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt4)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 85f1721e-ab50-4c52-890e-39caca5f981f echo 'Loading Linux 3.4.4-2.4-desktop ...' linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.4-2.4-desktop root=UUID=85f1721e-ab50-4c52-890e-39caca5f981f video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD3200BUCT-63TWBY0_WD-WXA1C1294333-part2 splash=silent quiet showopts video=LVDS-1:d nomodeset vga=0x317 echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...' initrd /boot/initrd-3.4.4-2.4-desktop } menuentry 'openSUSE, with Linux 3.4.4-2.4-desktop (recovery mode)' --class opensuse --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { load_video set gfxpayload=keep insmod gzio insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt4)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 85f1721e-ab50-4c52-890e-39caca5f981f echo 'Loading Linux 3.4.4-2.4-desktop ...' linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.4-2.4-desktop root=UUID=85f1721e-ab50-4c52-890e-39caca5f981f single echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...' initrd /boot/initrd-3.4.4-2.4-desktop } ### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ### ### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ### menuentry "CentOS (2.6.32-220.13.1.el6.x86_64) (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6.x86_64 ro root=UUID=819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 rd_NO_LUKS LANG=nl_NL.UTF-8 rhgb rd_NO_MD quiet SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us-acentos crashkernel=auto rd_NO_LVM rd_NO_DM initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32-220.13.1.el6.x86_64.img } menuentry "CentOS (2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64) (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64 ro root=UUID=819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 rd_NO_LUKS LANG=nl_NL.UTF-8 rhgb rd_NO_MD quiet SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us-acentos crashkernel=auto rd_NO_LVM rd_NO_DM initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64.img } menuentry "openSUSE nfs install (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/install/os1220315/linux nomodeset noapic video=LVDS-1:d install=nfs://192.168.4.11:/data/distr/os122 initrd /boot/install/os1220315/initrd } menuentry "openSUSE http install (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/install/linux nomodeset noapic video=LVDS-1:d install=http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/openSUSE-stable/repo/oss/ initrd /boot/install/initrd } menuentry "openSUSE local hd install (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/install/linux nomodeset noapic install=hd:////boot/install/openSUSE-DVD-Build0317-i586.iso initrd /boot/install/initrd } menuentry "openSUSE local cd install (on /dev/sda1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 819d9963-5775-4e14-a9b5-a497b0822fb6 linux /boot/install/linux nomodeset noapic install=hd:/dev/sr0 initrd /boot/install/initrd } menuentry "openSUSE 12.2 Milestone 3 (x86_64) (on /dev/sda3)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt3)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ee6b30c-684d-4360-aff6-685f090edcde linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.3.3-1-desktop root=/dev/sda3 initrd /boot/initrd-3.3.3-1-desktop } menuentry "openSUSE 12.2 Milestone 3 (x86_64) (on /dev/sda3)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { insmod part_gpt insmod ext2 set root='(/dev/sda,gpt3)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ee6b30c-684d-4360-aff6-685f090edcde linux /boot/vmlinux-3.3.3-1-desktop.gz root=/dev/sda3 } ### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ### ### BEGIN 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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c1 Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |RESOLVED CC| |mrmazda@earthlink.net Resolution| |UPSTREAM --- Comment #1 from Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> 2012-07-09 04:53:09 UTC --- vga= isn't there for Grub's benefit, it's for the kernel, which recognizes both vga= and video = but AFAICT, not gfxpayload, which is exclusively for Grub 2's use. Grub 2 shouldn't be presenting that error message, as it's not an error to present whatever kernel parameters are at the pleasure of the user to use. The message comes from upstream, so complain to it about the message. The claim of "deprecation" is itself arguably invalid, as it's still required by those wishing to specify the video mode for ttys run by video chips that have no KMS support (e.g. r128 & mga). -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c2 Richard Bos <richard.bos@xs4all.nl> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|RESOLVED |REOPENED Resolution|UPSTREAM | --- Comment #2 from Richard Bos <richard.bos@xs4all.nl> 2012-07-09 17:16:33 UTC --- Felix, what do you mean with resolution = upstream? Did you report it upstream, or should I (e.g.) do that? It seems to be that in this case it is not upstream that needs to fix this. It looks to me that yast should created / adapt to different entries in the grub.cfg file. It is now sticking to grub-1 type of entries. Have a look at this description in the Debian wiki: http://wiki.debian.org/GrubTransition It states: "Just replace linux and initrd by linux16 and initrd16 in each menuentry bloc you want to use VGA mode" The menu entries are created by yast, as such openSUSE should fix this and not upstream. Deprecated is the correct warning type to use here. It is still supported, but support may (will) be removed the future. The grub(-2) developers give others (linux distributions) time to adjust there installers to grub2.... -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c3 Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |mchang@suse.com --- Comment #3 from Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> 2012-07-10 00:33:09 UTC --- (In reply to comment #2)
Felix, what do you mean with resolution = upstream? Did you report it upstream, or should I (e.g.) do that?
I consider the message upstream WAD. I looked in upstream tracker and only found only two instances of string "gfxpayload=", which leaves me both wondering about the efficacy of the upstream tracker's search function, and thinking no one else thinks this to be a problem that needs fixing. I suggest you file there if you want it to go away.
It seems to be that in this case it is not upstream that needs to fix this. It looks to me that yast should created / adapt to different entries in the grub.cfg file. It is now sticking to grub-1 type of entries.
I don't believe anything in YaST, SuSEconfig or anything else openSUSE-specific could do anything to make that message go away, instead requiring a patch to Grub2. Right now I believe there is copious Grub2 integration left to do, as well as learning of the much more complex (than Legacy Grub) Grub2 by those working on integration.
Have a look at this description in the Debian wiki: http://wiki.debian.org/GrubTransition It states: "Just replace linux and initrd by linux16 and initrd16 in each menuentry bloc you want to use VGA mode" The menu entries are created by yast, as such openSUSE should fix this and not upstream.
Have you tried that recommendation to see if it works for you? linux16 and initrd16 are for Grub2's use only. Still vga= will be required by those with no KMS support for their video chips who want to specify initial tty modes.
Deprecated is the correct warning type to use here.
Deprecated like old hardware is deprecated. Some have no choice over the hardware they have access to.
It is still supported, but support may (will) be removed the future. The grub(-2) developers give others (linux distributions) time to adjust there installers to grub2....
Support for anything can always be removed. To invalidate use of vga= would mean either support for old video chips would have to be dropped, killing viability of Linux distros on otherwise useful old hardware, or the (unlikely viable) provision of KMS support for old video chips. Still, the discussion of vga= is orthogonal to Grub 2, as it is for post-Grub use, after handoff to kernel, for use by kernel and user space. Grub2 has no business objecting to cmdline parameters users need or want to provide to the kernel. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c4 --- Comment #4 from Michael Chang <mchang@suse.com> 2012-07-10 04:36:30 UTC --- I second Felix's opinion, unless vga= is stated by "kernel" (not grub2) that it had been deprecated, we won't need to fix it. Another bug might interest to read http://osdir.com/ml/debian-bugs-dist/2009-07/msg08220.html Although it's a bit out-dated, it demonstrated the potential issue if ignoring vga= to kernel. To me, YaST had adapted the change to grub2 by "default not proposing any value to vga=, instead proposing setting gfxterm with resolution "auto" (automatically determined by grub2)". User could enable vga= if they need it to work, and ignore the error message from grub2 or ask upstream to fix it if you really care (it's harmless, but rather a grub2 feature "gfxpayload=keep" will not work as expected and grub2 complains for that). Btw .. grub2-setup also complains when you tries to install on bootsecotor and filesysetm not support embedding the entire core.img, however we have many scenarios brutally deaf to the warnings. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c5 Richard Bos <richard.bos@xs4all.nl> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|REOPENED |CLOSED Resolution| |FIXED --- Comment #5 from Richard Bos <richard.bos@xs4all.nl> 2012-07-10 18:45:49 UTC --- OK, let's consider it a harmless warning that does not need to be touched. As such the ticket status can be changed to closed. The future will show how to cope with the warning. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770356#c6 Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resolution|FIXED |FEATURE --- Comment #6 from Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> 2012-07-10 18:52:57 UTC --- What was never broken cannot be "FIXED". -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.
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