[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Christopher, as required, I installed latest build from Ubuntu daily- live/current images and this wiped out my UEFI firmware access. This confirms that the bug exists on the latest kernel too. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
ApportVersion: 2.13.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: satish 1976 F pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c73dc7d0-4253-44fa-9589-d8c91c9cac13 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LH532 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-5-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=efd53305-1eac-42ba-b3f9-828b72cb5560 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-5.20-generic 3.13.0 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-5-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-5-generic N/A linux-firmware1.122 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.13.0-5-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: Version 1.10 dmi.board.name: FJNBB1E dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrVersion1.10:bd05/24/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKLH532:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB1E:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK LH532 dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU ** Tags added: apport-collected trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Satish, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report with Ubuntu by executing the following in a terminal while booted into a Ubuntu repository kernel (not a mainline one) via: ubuntu-bug linux For more on this, please read the official Ubuntu documentation: Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices#X.2BAC8-Reporting.Focus_on_One_Issue Ubuntu Kernel Team: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Filing_Kernel_Bug_reports Ubuntu Community: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it. Thank you for your understanding. Helpful bug reporting tips: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete ** Attachment removed: AlsaInfo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958055/+files/AlsaInfo.txt ** Attachment removed: BootDmesg.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958056/+files/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment removed: CurrentDmesg.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958058/+files/CurrentDmesg.txt ** Attachment removed: CRDA.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958057/+files/CRDA.txt ** Attachment removed: IwConfig.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958059/+files/IwConfig.txt ** Attachment removed: Lspci.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958060/+files/Lspci.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcCpuinfo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958062/+files/ProcCpuinfo.txt ** Attachment removed: Lsusb.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958061/+files/Lsusb.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcInterrupts.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958064/+files/ProcInterrupts.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcEnviron.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958063/+files/ProcEnviron.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcModules.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958065/+files/ProcModules.txt ** Attachment removed: PulseList.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958066/+files/PulseList.txt ** Attachment removed: RfKill.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958067/+files/RfKill.txt ** Attachment removed: UdevDb.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958068/+files/UdevDb.txt ** Attachment removed: UdevLog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958069/+files/UdevLog.txt ** Attachment removed: WifiSyslog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3958070/+files/WifiSyslog.txt ** Tags removed: apport-collected trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Christopher, I can do the test on the latest kernel but not right away. Downloading nearly 1GB of that cdimage would burn out my volume cap and I need it for work. I will give it a shot probably near the end of the month (closer to my volume cap reset date). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
viking777, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com /daily-live/current/ . If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications-Accessories-Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report: apport-collect -p linux replace-with-bug-number ** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs ** Tags removed: apport-collected saucy ** Attachment removed: nvram_binary_dumps.tar https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3447636/+files/nvram_binary_dumps.tar ** Attachment removed: AlsaInfo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939200/+files/AlsaInfo.txt ** Attachment removed: dmesg efivars https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3746571/+files/dmesg_efi.txt ** Attachment removed: CRDA.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939202/+files/CRDA.txt ** Attachment removed: BootDmesg.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939201/+files/BootDmesg.txt ** Attachment removed: CurrentDmesg.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939203/+files/CurrentDmesg.txt ** Attachment removed: Dependencies.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939204/+files/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment removed: IwConfig.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939205/+files/IwConfig.txt ** Attachment removed: Lspci.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939206/+files/Lspci.txt ** Attachment removed: Lsusb.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939207/+files/Lsusb.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcEnviron.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939209/+files/ProcEnviron.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcCpuinfo.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939208/+files/ProcCpuinfo.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcInterrupts.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939210/+files/ProcInterrupts.txt ** Attachment removed: ProcModules.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939211/+files/ProcModules.txt ** Attachment removed: PulseList.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939212/+files/PulseList.txt ** Attachment removed: UdevDb.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939214/+files/UdevDb.txt ** Attachment removed: RfKill.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939213/+files/RfKill.txt ** Attachment removed: UdevLog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939215/+files/UdevLog.txt ** Attachment removed: WifiSyslog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3939216/+files/WifiSyslog.txt ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
** Package changed: grub2 (Ubuntu) = linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Expired = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USERPID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: satish 1876 F pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c73dc7d0-4253-44fa-9589-d8c91c9cac13 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-23 (284 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LH532 MarkForUpload: True Package: linux 3.11.0.14.15 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: \boot\vmlinuz-3.11.0-14-generic ro root=UUID=bec9632a-2569-467d-9bfd-c2b291e2f3ec initrd=boot\initrd.img-3.11.0-14-generic ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-14.21-generic 3.11.7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-14-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-10-18 (76 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: Version 1.10 dmi.board.name: FJNBB1E dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrVersion1.10:bd05/24/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKLH532:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB1E:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK LH532 dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU ** Tags added: apport-collected saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Apologize for the delay.. The efivars error exists even when I have 'efibootmgr' running ok. There was an update that locked out my firmware again. efibootmgr returns nothing (I guess because the boot entry/order setting in NVRAM has been erased and is empty). I created a new entry for refind and efibootmgr returns.. BootOrder: Boot* rEFInd but dmesg still has the error [0.821512] efivars: get_next_variable: status=8002 But this does not persist. On reboot, only ubuntu's grub loads (can't get to rEFInd or CD/DVD or anything). Should this bug be reported against 'efibootmgr'? On every update of the package, my firmware gets erased. And the only boot entry is the one 'efibootmgr' ran from (in my case, it is either Ubuntu or Elementary). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
[Expired for grub2 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
You need to boot in efi mode to use efibootmgr. In other words, reset your bios to factory defaults, and get it to boot from the install cd in efi mode. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
grub-efi isn't installed; there's only grub-pc. No matter what I try, efibootmgr refuses to give me any output. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Ok. The dmesg output (searching for EFI) is attached. The following is something I see in the dmesg output. efivars: get_next_variable: status=8002 For some reason, the 'efibootmgr' command doesn't show any output. It simply returns; I even tried running the Terminal under root and executing it with the same result. The following is my EFI System Partition (ESP) mounted on /boot/efi /boot/efi/EFI Boot/bootx64.efi Microsoft/ Boot/ bootmgfw.efi bootmgr.efi ... refind/ refind.conf refind_x64.efi ... ubuntu/ grub.cfg grubx64.efi shimx64.efi ** Attachment added: dmesg efivars https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+attachment/3746571/+files/dmesg_efi.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Can you run efibootmgr before trying to install grub-efi ( after getting the system back to a working state ), and make sure that it works correctly at that point, without this error in dmesg? If so, it looks like there may be a bug in the kernel, or at least, a bug in your bios that the kernel might be able to work around. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Some more info in the hope it helps the developers to make sense of this issue:- I managed to restore the Boot via CD/DVD option by shorting the said CL1 and CL2 pins. However this did not restore my BIOS/UEFI firmware access. I was just able to use the 'Boot via CD/DVD' and 'Boot via USB HDD' options. Using the former, I installed Linux Mint 14. Deleted the EFI system partition and installed grub-pc to handle the boot loading process. Later used the manufacturer's BIOS Flash via FreeDOS to flash my firmware and get back firmware access. Windows 8.1 preview arrived and I wanted to check it out so went ahead and grabbed the ISO. Since Windows doesn't allow BIOS mode installation on a GPT disk, I had to go for a UEFI mode installation. This went as expected and removed the grub loader. However the firmware access was still there. Installing UEFI Windows just added a 'Windows Boot loader' in the firmware's boot menu and put it on top. I was still able to choose boot via CD or USB. Put in the Ubuntu Live CD and booted through that to restore access to Ubuntu/Mint. Installed Boot-Repair and used the 'Recommended Repair' approach. Now since there is a EFI System Partition (Windows created this) and UEFI mode OSes (Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu), I guess, Boot-Repair figured out that grub-efi needs to be installed. Followed instructions shown by Boot-Repair and the summary is present here - http://paste.ubuntu.com/5873309/ I was asked to disable 'Secure Boot' from my firmware on restart but as earlier, I lost firmware access again. I guess, grub-efi failed somewhere and I was being taken directly to the grub menu with no way to enter my firmware and switch off Secure Boot. Since I have a working Windows, I booted into it via grub and flashed my BIOS again to get back firmware access. I stumbled upon the utility - rEFInd Boot Manager by Roderick W. Smith here - http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/ and using the instructions for Windows (http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/installing.html#windows), I installed it and now have a working system with access to all OSes (Windows 8.1, Ubuntu and Mint) along with my BIOS/UEFI firmware access as well (restored via flashing). When my Windows 8.1 preview expires, I will have some work to do probably but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. To Developers:- Just holler if you need me to run any tests or provide more info. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Most likely what is happening is that the EFI boot variables are somehow getting messed up, and your bios is buggy and goes off the deep end when this happens. After installing grub-pc, check dmesg for any EFI related errors, and run sudo efibootmgr and post the output please. ** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
I concur. This issue is pretty serious. Unlike viking777, I used 'Something Else' option during partitioning to create different partitions, keeping one for installing Mint later. Little did I know that my Ubuntu install will lock me out of BIOS. Now I can't get my laptop to boot from the Mint DVD. My Boot-Repair output is here - http://paste.ubuntu.com/5670796/ I tried the 'shorting' trick to get back the option to let me boot from CD/DVD, but it didn't work for me. Maybe I missed something. I do not have anything important in the laptop yet so I am very open to deleting everything and starting again but I am not sure how to achieve that since I cannot boot from LiveCD or any other OS. Can I use GParted to delete the EFI partition? Would I get back to BIOS then? I hope I do not end up with a dead system - can't reinstall, can't remove, can't add distros. - Satish Fujitsu Lifebook LH532 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Satish the only thing I might add to this is that in my experience, when you do the 'shorting' of the cl1 cl2 pins the machine must have power available, it is no good doing it with the battery removed it wont work, in fact the machine has to be switched on. (see my post dated 2012/11/21 18:38 on this site: http://www.linlap.com/fujitsu_lifebook_ah532 ). I tried it with power removed and absolutely nothing happens. Bear in mind that what I did there is potentially dangerous both to you and the machine. Another thing to try (a lot safer! ) is to remove the cmos battery (if you can find it, I dont know where it is) this has reportedly worked on other machines, but I can't gurantee it will work on the Fujutsu. In my case I only finally solved this problem when I removed Uefi from the system completely (deleted the Efi System partition). Having done that I had to do my motherboard shorting/bios flashing routine one more time then reinstall everything in 'legacy' mode, after which the problem has gone away for good. This is a problem with Fujitsu's bios/uefi firmware in my opinion, it is very similar, if not identical to the problem affecting Samsung machines (which seem to have been more widely publicised than this). I don't know if Matthew Garret's kernel patch will solve this problem for the Fujitsu, but I suspect it will. https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=68d929862e29a8b52a7f2f2f86a0600423b093cd I don't know how widely this patch has been applied just yet, obviously having totally removed Uefi from my machine, and having no desire to ever put it back, I can't test it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Yes, that has been my guess as well. I kept the battery but did not switch the system on. Shall do it the next time I try it. I looked for the CMOS battery too but I assume Fujitsu soldered it and hid it away. Also the CL1 CL2 pins weren't under the RAM area in my laptop, they were adjacent to it. Ofcourse I would still remove the RAM before shorting but I agree that this is not the way to try and make this work. Fujitsu should fix their BIOS/UEFI soon. If I ever get back my BIOS, that is the first thing I would do - disable UEFI and install everything in legacy mode. It's a no-brainer now. I expected to see the firmware's entry in GRUB at the very least; this led me to the /etc/grub.d/30_uefi_firmware shell script. I noticed that the 'efi_vars_dir' points to a location that doesn't exist. It looks for /sys/firmware/efi/vars while in my machine it is /sys/firmware/efi/efivars. It is empty though, so I didn't give it any more thought. But looking at that kernel patch talking about efi vars, I am not so sure now. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
** No longer affects: ubiquity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Fujitsu Lifebook AH552/SL - (x|K)Ubuntu 12.10 - the same shit -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
The same thing happened with my new Lifebook AH552SL and Ubuntu 12.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Ah, thank you again YannUbuntu. That is not the answer then. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
I am not at all familiar with Uefi workings, so the following comment is neither a solution nor even a theory, simply a question for others that are familiar with Uefi to consider. I see that in my /boot/efi folder I have the following files: ls -l /boot/efi/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/ total 480 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 122880 Nov 24 12:01 bootmgfw.efi* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 122880 Nov 24 12:01 bootmgfw.efi.grb* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 122880 Nov 24 12:01 bootx64.efi* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 122880 Nov 24 12:01 bootx64.efi.grb* So the question is why have I got Microsoft files in my /boot/efi folder when I have no Microsoft installation, and could this have any bearing on this bug? One thing is obvious, the only thing that can have put them there is Ubiquity. Bear in mind that I used the 'Replace Windows' option to install Ubuntu, not 'Install alongside'. Given that, then Ubiquity really has no need to create such files. Obviously dual booters would probably find these files very necessary but not anyone who is completely removing Windows. The thought springs to mind that these might be some sort of signatures required to implement 'Secure Boot'. But since my machine does not support 'Secure Boot' again they are surely unnecessary. I can't read the files (hex?) so I don't know what is in them. Anyway it is just something for you to think about, I might be very wide of the mark in believing this has anything to do with the basic problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
These 4 files were created by Boot-Repair (see http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=12379441postcount=637 ). I don't think they cause the bug, but to be sure you can delete them, either via command lines or via the Advanced option -- Restore EFI backups option of Boot-Repair. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
** Summary changed: - Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access + Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
morlock, thank you very much for this work. I have tried all three of your nvram dumps on my machine and none of them make any difference to its behaviour. In other words f2 settings menu and f12 boot choices continue to be available at all times even when in running your 'nvram_fucked_up' state. So I guess nvram settings are not transferable between machines?? If I manage to break my machine again (which I am sure will happen next time I install/reinstall a distro) I will try my own nvram_backup to repair it before anything else it is certainly easier than shorting motherboards and flashing bioses. The question that immediately springs to mind is how would you get an nvram_backup on a brand new machine without any linux version installed. Can it be run from a live CD/DVD, if so how, and would it give the same results? This would be an essential part of your 'improved' workround for this problem, but of course users would have to be aware of both the problem and solution before hand, which is not very likely. The other question that bugs me is, supposing I had chosen to install 'alongside' windows instead of completely replacing it would I have had the same bother? Sadly I am not prepared to reinstall Windows just to find out. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
Oh my ... please forget the whole NVRAM backup idea for now. It doesn't even work for me anymore. It worked *flawlessly* and *repeteadly* yesterday night (I could just copy the binary dumps around and make nothing work, only the boot menu and both menus). The difference yesterday was that after I had shortened the pads I tried everything consecutively without powering down the machine even once. And back then, the described procedure worked. Sry for the inconvenience. On the bright side, it is not totally ruled out that this workaround could work for everyone - if I find out the %%((% reason why it doesn't work anymore on my laptop... P.S.: I think it is possible to write a binary dump from a live usb. But for now, it doesn't help much -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access
That is a shame morlock, it seemed like a much easier solution all round. Well done for finding it even if it doesn't work! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082418 Title: Ubuntu UEFI install locks out UEFI firmware (~bios) access To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubiquity/+bug/1082418/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
