[opensuse] how to add boot parameters at boot time in 12.2?
There used to be an input field for additional boot parameters at the boot selection screen, but there is nothing anymore now with 12.2. Even if I choose the Additional Options boot option, it just offers me regular mode and safe mode, without a field to enter new options. What am I doing wrong? -- Carlos F Lange -- Recursive: Adj. See Recursive. -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 2012-12-20 10:55 (GMT-0700) Carlos F. Lange composed:
There used to be an input field for additional boot parameters at the boot selection screen, but there is nothing anymore now with 12.2. Even if I choose the Additional Options boot option, it just offers me regular mode and safe mode, without a field to enter new options.
What am I doing wrong?
The release notes fail to warn you. Unless Grub2 has something you must have that Grub Legacy cannot provide, do: zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot Or use YaST to do the same, and then select YaST Bootloader to ensure it's configured correctly, or do it manually yourself if you know how, as I do. Then you'll have what you're used to having. Grub2 wasn't fully integrated yet in 12.2 - it's still a fast moving target, too immature to be the default except on systems that Grub Legacy does not support well or at all, like those with EFI boot or software RAID. Grub2 has minimal resemblance to Grub Legacy in many ways, so its nominal release version 2.0 is really at a v1.0 stage of development. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 El 2012-12-20 a las 13:26 -0500, Felix Miata escribió:
On 2012-12-20 10:55 (GMT-0700) Carlos F. Lange composed:
There used to be an input field for additional boot parameters at the boot selection screen, but there is nothing anymore now with 12.2. Even if I choose the Additional Options boot option, it just offers me regular mode and safe mode, without a field to enter new options.
What am I doing wrong?
The release notes fail to warn you. Unless Grub2 has something you must have that Grub Legacy cannot provide, do:
zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot
No, don't do that, there is risk of an unbootable system. There is a method to enter parameters in grub2, but it is a fullfledged editor that you reach with ESC, I think, or a function key. I can not give details as I don't have 12.2 installed here. - -- Cheers Carlos E. R. (from 11.4, with Evergreen, x86_64 "Celadon" (Minas Tirith)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) iF4EAREIAAYFAlDTdxYACgkQja8UbcUWM1zOywD9H5VyRlZ6BKwksst+G4LdwzqS IF32ZkvwFwKtONcNsVAA/3MAld2RCqBthV+yNS6jlFPLv/g6mCkkSe8GuevI/8DT =7ZFo -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On 2012-12-20 21:37 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot
No, don't do that, there is risk of an unbootable system.
No more risk than happens when simply doing ordinary updates, if using the complete instruction set I wrote instead of the subset you quoted. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> wrote:
On 2012-12-20 21:37 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot
No, don't do that, there is risk of an unbootable system.
No more risk than happens when simply doing ordinary updates, if using the complete instruction set I wrote instead of the subset you quoted.
I am not worried. Worst case I would have to reinstall with the old Grub. These are all freshly installed 12.2 systems and the important data is safely (and backed up) stored in the separate /home partition. -- Carlos F Lange -- Recursive: Adj. See Recursive. -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
You can actually change the optional boot parameters from the Grub menu. Before your highlighted selection is actually activated (ie, before countdown reaches zero), highlight the entry you want using the up/down arrow keys on your keyboard. When your entry is highlighted, press 'E' (short for Edit). I can't remember off the top of my head, but if the 'E' key doesn't work, try 'C'... But I am sure it's 'E' button to open the edit menu. Then a window pops up with the raw grub entry. Go to the line that has your boot options in it and make your changes. Then press CTRL+X to close that window and the system will automatically boot using the temporary options you've entered. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Carlos F. Lange <carlosflange@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> wrote:
On 2012-12-20 21:37 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot
No, don't do that, there is risk of an unbootable system.
No more risk than happens when simply doing ordinary updates, if using the complete instruction set I wrote instead of the subset you quoted.
I am not worried. Worst case I would have to reinstall with the old Grub. These are all freshly installed 12.2 systems and the important data is safely (and backed up) stored in the separate /home partition.
-- Carlos F Lange -- Recursive: Adj. See Recursive. -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 El 2012-12-20 a las 15:46 -0500, Felix Miata escribió:
On 2012-12-20 21:37 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
zypper rm grub2 zypper in grub gfxboot
No, don't do that, there is risk of an unbootable system.
No more risk than happens when simply doing ordinary updates, if using the complete instruction set I wrote instead of the subset you quoted.
I have seen people get an unbootable system because they attempted to just change grub2 to grub1, when there is no need. Don't change what is not broken, that's the moto of any seasoned sysadmin. - -- Cheers Carlos E. R. (from 11.4, with Evergreen, x86_64 "Celadon" (Minas Tirith)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) iF4EAREIAAYFAlDTmv0ACgkQja8UbcUWM1yh/gD+Nft+EH5SGfA4Uk5BVfLe8j8A edh3KmZqszSHdJH4kR8A/1Hz83h/53XFp47Hloxurzv2Q7wDVMQDQ6iNRStY5liN =G4Vm -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On 2012-12-21 00:10 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
Don't change what is not broken
Exactly. The OP apparently likes, as I, how conveniently the GFXmenu works with Grub Legacy. Breakage was devs setting Grub2 as default bootloader pre-selected for typical 12.2 installations, which when left untouched by the user installing breaks that attractive pre-12.2 convenience. Installing Grub Legacy with GFXmenu fixes it. Removing Grub2 means saving space on disk and bandwidth by not upgrading uneeded and unused packages. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Op 21-12-12 00:35, Felix Miata schreef:
On 2012-12-21 00:10 (GMT+0100) Carlos E. R. composed:
Don't change what is not broken
Exactly. The OP apparently likes, as I, how conveniently the GFXmenu works with Grub Legacy. Breakage was devs setting Grub2 as default bootloader pre-selected for typical 12.2 installations, which when left untouched by the user installing breaks that attractive pre-12.2 convenience. Installing Grub Legacy with GFXmenu fixes it. Removing Grub2 means saving space on disk and bandwidth by not upgrading uneeded and unused packages.
I agree. You just have to proper install Grub legacy, and check the entrances, as grub2 uses other type of config, before rebooting the machine. When Grub L boots fine, Grub2 can safely be removed, to get rid of it. -- Have a nice day.. Oddball. OS: Linux 3.7.0-rc8-4-desktop i686 Huidige gebruiker: odd@Eeepc-seashell4c Systeem: openSUSE 12.2 (i586) KDE: 4.9.4 "release 4" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
El 20/12/12 14:55, Carlos F. Lange escribió:
There used to be an input field for additional boot parameters at the boot selection screen, but there is nothing anymore now with 12.2. Even if I choose the Additional Options boot option, it just offers me regular mode and safe mode, without a field to enter new options.
What am I doing wrong?
For temporary boot options, press ESC and edit the boot arguments line. In the case of permanent ones, open yast bootloader module and set parameters accordingly. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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