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#21
Applications / Imagemagick, possible EXPLOIT ...
Last post by SparkyBookworm - May 07, 2023, 03:00:19 AMAn 'Imagemagick Quantum Depth 16' application appeared out of nowhere on my menu, I did not install this.
I promptly removed it and all related packages about ~4 in total, some of them being 'chafa', "libmagickwand", imagemagick-commons.
Is this package somehow associated with the LibreOffice Suite?
The only reference to this application I can find in the Sparky documentation is here:
https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/sparky_multimedia?s
Documentation(s) on the potential exploit:
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/imagemagick-exploit-remediation/
https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/2016/msg01398.html
More info about Ubuntu's ESM apps (in Ubuntu 'Imagemagick' is considered to be one of these apps):
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5855-4
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1452497/what-are-esm-apps-and-how-do-they-relate-to-ubuntu-pro
https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?pid=71654
Thanks Pavroo!
I downloaded and read through some of the package list plaintext files, here:
https://sparkylinux.org/download/
I quickly scanned the package lists for Openbox stable, rolling and Xfce rolling, CLI rolling... I don't remember seeing Chafa or Imagemagick packages being listed in rolling or stable? I keep a very tight minimal as possible system so I tend to notice packages and read what they do, etc.
Imagemagick appeared on all of my (minimal as possible Sparky) PCs except one, ironically the PC I experiment on the most (by downloading and removing random packages to see what happens) this testdummy Pc did not end up with Imagemagick installed on it. On this experimental system I also installed Kaisen ('for IT professionals') distro as a virtual machine which really made the Sparky system go awfully haywire such that I had to eventually remove the Kaisen VM as it literally has almost every IT tool installed under the sun, which way too much software for me to handle.
I promptly removed it and all related packages about ~4 in total, some of them being 'chafa', "libmagickwand", imagemagick-commons.
Is this package somehow associated with the LibreOffice Suite?
The only reference to this application I can find in the Sparky documentation is here:
https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/sparky_multimedia?s
Documentation(s) on the potential exploit:
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/imagemagick-exploit-remediation/
https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/2016/msg01398.html
More info about Ubuntu's ESM apps (in Ubuntu 'Imagemagick' is considered to be one of these apps):
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5855-4
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1452497/what-are-esm-apps-and-how-do-they-relate-to-ubuntu-pro
https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?pid=71654
Thanks Pavroo!
I downloaded and read through some of the package list plaintext files, here:
https://sparkylinux.org/download/
I quickly scanned the package lists for Openbox stable, rolling and Xfce rolling, CLI rolling... I don't remember seeing Chafa or Imagemagick packages being listed in rolling or stable? I keep a very tight minimal as possible system so I tend to notice packages and read what they do, etc.
Imagemagick appeared on all of my (minimal as possible Sparky) PCs except one, ironically the PC I experiment on the most (by downloading and removing random packages to see what happens) this testdummy Pc did not end up with Imagemagick installed on it. On this experimental system I also installed Kaisen ('for IT professionals') distro as a virtual machine which really made the Sparky system go awfully haywire such that I had to eventually remove the Kaisen VM as it literally has almost every IT tool installed under the sun, which way too much software for me to handle.
#22
Applications / Re: Librewolf again. [Solved]
Last post by SparkyBookworm - May 04, 2023, 04:18:12 AMThanks Pavroo for 112 update!
A warning to other Librewolf users, the Librewolf update might nuke your bookmarks, so be sure to have bookmark backups before you update. This has never happened to me during a Sparky update before... Luckily I was able to fix this, although minus 1 day's worth of bookmarks.
A warning to other Librewolf users, the Librewolf update might nuke your bookmarks, so be sure to have bookmark backups before you update. This has never happened to me during a Sparky update before... Luckily I was able to fix this, although minus 1 day's worth of bookmarks.
#23
System upgrading / Re: windows no longer appears ...
Last post by corsair - May 02, 2023, 08:49:45 PMThank you pavroo, everything is fine now.
#24
System upgrading / Re: windows no longer appears ...
Last post by pavroo - May 01, 2023, 07:17:10 PM #25
System upgrading / [SOLVED] windows no longer app...
Last post by corsair - May 01, 2023, 06:41:11 PMAfter grub was updated Windows no longer appears as an option in the grub bootloader menu.
I do not know enough about gnu/linux system to act on my own, I would be grateful if someone could help me.
This is the Boot-Info summary:
boot-info-4ppa200 [20230501_1815]
============================== Boot Info Summary ===============================
=> Grub2 (v2.00) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
for (,msdos5)/boot/grub. It also embeds following components:
modules
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
fshelp ext2 part_msdos biosdisk
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
sda1: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 8/10/11/2012: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD
sda2: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 7/2008: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 10 or 11
Boot files: /Windows/System32/winload.exe
sda3: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 8/10/11/2012: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:
sda4: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: SparkyLinux 7 (Orion-Belt)
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /etc/default/grub
/boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img
sda6: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda7: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files:
================================ 3 OS detected =================================
OS#1: Sistema operativo ora in uso - SparkyLinux 7 (Orion-Belt) CurrentSession on sda5
OS#2: Windows 10 (boot) on sda1
OS#3: Windows 10 or 11 on sda2
================================ Host/Hardware =================================
CPU architecture: 64-bit
Video: GK106 [GeForce GTX 650 Ti] from NVIDIA Corporation
BOOT_IMAGE of the installed session in use:
/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-7-amd64 root=UUID=586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 ro quiet splash resume=UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c
df -Th / : /dev/sda5 ext4 30G 12G 17G 42% /
===================================== UEFI =====================================
BIOS/UEFI firmware: 2104(4.6) from American Megatrends Inc.
This installed-session is in Legacy/BIOS/CSM mode (not in EFI mode).
============================= Drive/Partition Info =============================
Disks info: ____________________________________________________________________
sda : notGPT, no-BIOSboot, has-noESP, not-usb, not-mmc, has-os, has-win, 2048 sectors * 512 bytes
Partitions info (1/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : is-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda7 : no-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda5 : is-os, 64, apt-get, grub-pc , grub2, grub-install, grubenv-ok, update-grub, farbios
sda3 : no-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda1 : is-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, not-far
Partitions info (2/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, haswinload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda7 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda5 : isnotESP, fstab-without-efi, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda3 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda1 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, bootmgr, is-winboot
Partitions info (3/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda7 : maybesepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda5 : not--sepboot, with-boot, fstab-without-boot, not-sep-usr, with--usr, fstab-without-usr, std-grub.d, sda
sda3 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda1 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
fdisk -l (filtered): ___________________________________________________________
Disk sda: 931.51 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Disk identifier: 0x443bbada
Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
sda1 * 2048 206847 204800 100M 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
sda2 206848 208831058 208624211 99.5G 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
sda3 208832512 209919999 1087488 531M 27 Hidden NTFS WinRE
sda4 209920000 734207999 524288000 250G 5 Extended
sda5 209922048 272836607 62914560 30G 83 Linux
sda6 272838656 289615871 16777216 8G 82 Linux swap / Solaris
sda7 289617920 734207999 444590080 212G 83 Linux
parted -lm (filtered): _________________________________________________________
sda:1000GB:scsi:512:512:msdos:ATA WDC WD1002FAEX-0:;
1:1049kB:106MB:105MB:ntfs::boot;
2:106MB:107GB:107GB:ntfs::;
3:107GB:107GB:557MB:ntfs::msftres;
4:107GB:376GB:268GB:::;
5:107GB:140GB:32.2GB:ext4::;
6:140GB:148GB:8590MB:linux-swap(v1)::swap;
7:148GB:376GB:228GB:ext4::;
Free space >10MiB: ______________________________________________________________
sda: 358500MiB:953870MiB:595370MiB
blkid (filtered): ______________________________________________________________
NAME FSTYPE UUID PARTUUID LABEL PARTLABEL
sda
├─sda1 ntfs 2A221998221969D9 443bbada-01 Riservato per il sistema
├─sda2 ntfs E4DA1AE6DA1AB4B0 443bbada-02
├─sda3 ntfs 48F88DAAF88D973A 443bbada-03
├─sda4 443bbada-04
├─sda5 ext4 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 443bbada-05
├─sda6 swap 1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c 443bbada-06
└─sda7 ext4 1df9ccb0-9589-4b04-968e-c6021f6a4716 443bbada-07
Mount points (filtered): _______________________________________________________
Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 67.8M 32% /mnt/boot-sav/sda1
/dev/sda2 20.1G 80% /mnt/boot-sav/sda2
/dev/sda3 80.9M 85% /mnt/boot-sav/sda3
/dev/sda5 16.3G 39% /
/dev/sda7 113.5G 40% /home
Mount options (filtered): ______________________________________________________
/dev/sda1 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda2 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda3 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda5 ext4 rw,noatime
/dev/sda7 ext4 rw,noatime
====================== sda5/boot/grub/grub.cfg (filtered) ======================
Sparky GNU/Linux 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.1.0-7-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.1.0-6-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
========================== sda5/etc/fstab (filtered) ===========================
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
UUID=586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 / ext4 defaults,noatime 0 1
UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c swap swap defaults,noatime 0 0
UUID=1df9ccb0-9589-4b04-968e-c6021f6a4716 /home ext4 defaults,noatime 0 2
======================= sda5/etc/default/grub (filtered) =======================
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash resume=UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
==================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub ====================
GiB - GB File Fragment(s)
114.854579926 = 123.324166144 boot/grub/grub.cfg 1
113.631099701 = 122.010464256 boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img 1
115.868244171 = 124.412579840 boot/vmlinuz-4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 1
109.004783630 = 117.042995200 boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-6-amd64 2
111.551563263 = 119.777579008 boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-7-amd64 2
111.551563263 = 119.777579008 vmlinuz 2
109.004783630 = 117.042995200 vmlinuz.old 2
114.098628998 = 122.512470016 boot/initrd.img-4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 6
127.072101593 = 136.442630144 boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-6-amd64 5
127.212970734 = 136.593887232 boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-7-amd64 3
127.212970734 = 136.593887232 initrd.img 3
127.072101593 = 136.442630144 initrd.img.old 5
===================== sda5: ls -l /etc/grub.d/ (filtered) ======================
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6155 16 feb 2015 06_sparky_theme
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 14123 10 giu 2022 10_linux
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 14180 10 giu 2022 20_linux_xen
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 12910 21 apr 14.30 30_os-prober
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1372 10 giu 2022 30_uefi-firmware
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 700 7 ott 2022 35_fwupd
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 214 29 apr 2013 40_custom
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 215 10 giu 2022 41_custom
======================= sda5/etc/grub.d/06_sparky_theme ========================
#!/bin/sh
set -e
# grub-mkconfig helper script.
# Copyright (C) 2010 Alexander Kurtz <kurtz.alex@googlemail.com>
#
# GRUB is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# GRUB is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with GRUB. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#
# Remastered for SparkyLinux by Paweł "pavroo" Pijanowski 2015/02/16 (C) GNU GPLv3
# Include the GRUB helper library for grub-mkconfig.
. /usr/share/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
# We want to work in /boot/grub/ only.
test -d /boot/grub; cd /boot/grub
# Set the location of a possibly necessary cache file for the background image.
# NOTE: This MUST BE A DOTFILE to avoid confusing it with user-defined images.
BACKGROUND_CACHE=".background_cache"
set_default_theme(){
case $GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in
Sparky|Ubuntu|Kubuntu)
# Set a monochromatic theme for Sparky/Ubuntu.
echo "${1}set menu_color_normal=white/black"
echo "${1}set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray"
if [ -e /lib/plymouth/themes/default.grub ]; then
sed "s/^/${1}/" /lib/plymouth/themes/default.grub
fi
;;
*)
# Set the traditional Debian blue theme.
echo "${1}set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue"
echo "${1}set menu_color_highlight=white/blue"
;;
esac
}
module_available(){
local module
for module in "${1}.mod" */"${1}.mod"; do
if [ -f "${module}" ]; then
return 0
fi
done
return 1
}
set_background_image(){
# Step #1: Search all available output modes ...
local output
for output in ${GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT}; do
if [ "x$output" = "xgfxterm" ]; then
break
fi
done
# ... and check if we are able to display a background image at all.
if ! [ "x${output}" = "xgfxterm" ]; then
return 1
fi
# Step #2: Check if the specified background image exists.
if ! [ -f "${1}" ]; then
return 2
fi
# Step #3: Search the correct GRUB module for our background image.
local reader
case "${1}" in
*.jpg|*.JPG|*.jpeg|*.JPEG) reader="jpeg";;
*.png|*.PNG) reader="png";;
*.tga|*.TGA) reader="tga";;
*) return 3;; # Unknown image type.
esac
# Step #4: Check if the necessary GRUB module is available.
if ! module_available "${reader}"; then
return 4
fi
# Step #5: Check if GRUB can read the background image directly.
# If so, we can remove the cache file (if any). Otherwise the backgound
# image needs to be cached under /boot/grub/.
if is_path_readable_by_grub "${1}"; then
rm --force "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.jpeg" \
"${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.png" "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.tga"
elif cp "${1}" "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.${reader}"; then
set -- "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.${reader}" "${2}" "${3}"
else
return 5
fi
# Step #6: Prepare GRUB to read the background image.
if ! prepare_grub_to_access_device "`${grub_probe} --target=device "${1}"`"; then
return 6
fi
# Step #7: Everything went fine, print out a message to stderr ...
echo "Found background image: ${1}" >&2
# ... and write our configuration snippet to stdout. Use the colors
# desktop-base specified. If we're using a user-defined background, use
# the default colors since we've got no idea how the image looks like.
# If loading the background image fails, use the default theme.
echo "insmod ${reader}"
echo "if background_image `make_system_path_relative_to_its_root "${1}"`; then"
if [ -n "${2}" ]; then
echo " set color_normal=${2}"
fi
if [ -n "${3}" ]; then
echo " set color_highlight=${3}"
fi
if [ -z "${2}" ] && [ -z "${3}" ]; then
echo " true"
fi
echo "else"
set_default_theme " "
echo "fi"
}
# Earlier versions of grub-pc copied the default background image to /boot/grub
# during postinst. Remove those obsolete images if they haven't been touched by
# the user. They are still available under /usr/share/images/desktop-base/ if
# desktop-base is installed.
while read checksum background; do
if [ -f "${background}" ] && [ "x`sha1sum "${background}"`" = "x${checksum} ${background}" ]; then
echo "Removing old background image: ${background}" >&2
rm "${background}"
fi
done <<EOF
648ee65dd0c157a69b019a5372cbcfea4fc754a5 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.png
0431e97a6c661084c59676c4baeeb8c2f602edb8 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.png
968ecf6696c5638cfe80e8e70aba239526270864 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.tga
11143e8c92a073401de0b0fd42d0c052af4ccd9b moreblue-orbit-grub.png
d00d5e505ab63f2d53fa880bfac447e2d3bb197c moreblue-orbit-grub.png
f5b12c1009ec0a3b029185f6b66cd0d7e5611019 moreblue-orbit-grub.png
EOF
# Include the configuration of desktop-base if available.
if [ -f "/usr/share/desktop-base/sparky_grub_background.sh" ]; then
. "/usr/share/desktop-base/sparky_grub_background.sh"
fi
# First check whether the user has specified a background image explicitly.
# If so, try to use it. Don't try the other possibilities in that case
# (#608263).
if [ -n "${GRUB_BACKGROUND+x}" ]; then
set_background_image "${GRUB_BACKGROUND}" || set_default_theme
exit 0
fi
# Next search for pictures the user put into /boot/grub/ and use the first one.
for background in *.jpg *.JPG *.jpeg *.JPEG *.png *.PNG *.tga *.TGA; do
if set_background_image "${background}"; then
exit 0
fi
done
# Next try to use the background image and colors specified by desktop-base.
if set_background_image "${WALLPAPER}" "${COLOR_NORMAL}" "${COLOR_HIGHLIGHT}"; then
exit 0
fi
# If we haven't found a background image yet, use the default from desktop-base.
case $GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in
Ubuntu|Kubuntu)
;;
Sparky)
if set_background_image "/opt/artwork/sparky-grub.png"; then
exit 0
fi
;;
*)
if set_background_image "/usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png"; then
exit 0
fi
;;
esac
# Finally, if all of the above fails, use the default theme.
set_default_theme
=========================== sda5/etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ===========================
#! /bin/sh
# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1+
set -e
[ -d ${pkgdatadir:?} ]
# shellcheck source=/dev/null
. "$pkgdatadir/grub-mkconfig_lib"
if [ -f /var/lib/fwupd/uefi_capsule.conf ] &&
ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/fwupd-*-0abba7dc-e516-4167-bbf5-4d9d1c739416 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
. /var/lib/fwupd/uefi_capsule.conf
if [ "${EFI_PATH}" != "" ] && [ "${ESP}" != "" ]; then
echo "Adding Linux Firmware Updater entry" >&2
cat << EOF
menuentry 'Linux Firmware Updater' \$menuentry_id_option 'fwupd' {
EOF
${grub_probe:?}
prepare_grub_to_access_device '`${grub_probe} --target=device \${ESP}` | sed -e "s/^/\t/"'
cat << EOF
chainloader ${EFI_PATH}
}
EOF
fi
fi
Suggested repair: ______________________________________________________________
The default repair of the Boot-Repair utility would reinstall the grub2 of
sda5 into the MBR of sda.
Grub-efi would not be selected by default because no ESP detected.
Additional repair would be performed: unhide-bootmenu-10s win-legacy-basic-fix
Blockers in case of suggested repair: __________________________________________
Please use this software in a live-session (live-CD or live-USB). This will enable this feature.
Thank you
I do not know enough about gnu/linux system to act on my own, I would be grateful if someone could help me.
This is the Boot-Info summary:
boot-info-4ppa200 [20230501_1815]
============================== Boot Info Summary ===============================
=> Grub2 (v2.00) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
for (,msdos5)/boot/grub. It also embeds following components:
modules
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
fshelp ext2 part_msdos biosdisk
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
sda1: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 8/10/11/2012: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD
sda2: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 7/2008: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 10 or 11
Boot files: /Windows/System32/winload.exe
sda3: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows 8/10/11/2012: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files:
sda4: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda5: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: SparkyLinux 7 (Orion-Belt)
Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /etc/default/grub
/boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img
sda6: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
sda7: __________________________________________________________________________
File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files:
================================ 3 OS detected =================================
OS#1: Sistema operativo ora in uso - SparkyLinux 7 (Orion-Belt) CurrentSession on sda5
OS#2: Windows 10 (boot) on sda1
OS#3: Windows 10 or 11 on sda2
================================ Host/Hardware =================================
CPU architecture: 64-bit
Video: GK106 [GeForce GTX 650 Ti] from NVIDIA Corporation
BOOT_IMAGE of the installed session in use:
/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-7-amd64 root=UUID=586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 ro quiet splash resume=UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c
df -Th / : /dev/sda5 ext4 30G 12G 17G 42% /
===================================== UEFI =====================================
BIOS/UEFI firmware: 2104(4.6) from American Megatrends Inc.
This installed-session is in Legacy/BIOS/CSM mode (not in EFI mode).
============================= Drive/Partition Info =============================
Disks info: ____________________________________________________________________
sda : notGPT, no-BIOSboot, has-noESP, not-usb, not-mmc, has-os, has-win, 2048 sectors * 512 bytes
Partitions info (1/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : is-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda7 : no-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda5 : is-os, 64, apt-get, grub-pc , grub2, grub-install, grubenv-ok, update-grub, farbios
sda3 : no-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, farbios
sda1 : is-os, 32, nopakmgr, no-docgrub, nogrub, nogrubinstall, no-grubenv, noupdategrub, not-far
Partitions info (2/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, haswinload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda7 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda5 : isnotESP, fstab-without-efi, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda3 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, no-bmgr, notwinboot
sda1 : isnotESP, part-has-no-fstab, no-nt, no-winload, no-recov-nor-hid, bootmgr, is-winboot
Partitions info (3/3): _________________________________________________________
sda2 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda7 : maybesepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda5 : not--sepboot, with-boot, fstab-without-boot, not-sep-usr, with--usr, fstab-without-usr, std-grub.d, sda
sda3 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
sda1 : not--sepboot, no---boot, part-has-no-fstab, not-sep-usr, no---usr, part-has-no-fstab, no--grub.d, sda
fdisk -l (filtered): ___________________________________________________________
Disk sda: 931.51 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Disk identifier: 0x443bbada
Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
sda1 * 2048 206847 204800 100M 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
sda2 206848 208831058 208624211 99.5G 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
sda3 208832512 209919999 1087488 531M 27 Hidden NTFS WinRE
sda4 209920000 734207999 524288000 250G 5 Extended
sda5 209922048 272836607 62914560 30G 83 Linux
sda6 272838656 289615871 16777216 8G 82 Linux swap / Solaris
sda7 289617920 734207999 444590080 212G 83 Linux
parted -lm (filtered): _________________________________________________________
sda:1000GB:scsi:512:512:msdos:ATA WDC WD1002FAEX-0:;
1:1049kB:106MB:105MB:ntfs::boot;
2:106MB:107GB:107GB:ntfs::;
3:107GB:107GB:557MB:ntfs::msftres;
4:107GB:376GB:268GB:::;
5:107GB:140GB:32.2GB:ext4::;
6:140GB:148GB:8590MB:linux-swap(v1)::swap;
7:148GB:376GB:228GB:ext4::;
Free space >10MiB: ______________________________________________________________
sda: 358500MiB:953870MiB:595370MiB
blkid (filtered): ______________________________________________________________
NAME FSTYPE UUID PARTUUID LABEL PARTLABEL
sda
├─sda1 ntfs 2A221998221969D9 443bbada-01 Riservato per il sistema
├─sda2 ntfs E4DA1AE6DA1AB4B0 443bbada-02
├─sda3 ntfs 48F88DAAF88D973A 443bbada-03
├─sda4 443bbada-04
├─sda5 ext4 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 443bbada-05
├─sda6 swap 1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c 443bbada-06
└─sda7 ext4 1df9ccb0-9589-4b04-968e-c6021f6a4716 443bbada-07
Mount points (filtered): _______________________________________________________
Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 67.8M 32% /mnt/boot-sav/sda1
/dev/sda2 20.1G 80% /mnt/boot-sav/sda2
/dev/sda3 80.9M 85% /mnt/boot-sav/sda3
/dev/sda5 16.3G 39% /
/dev/sda7 113.5G 40% /home
Mount options (filtered): ______________________________________________________
/dev/sda1 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda2 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda3 fuseblk rw,relatime,user_id=0,group_id=0,allow_other,blksize=4096
/dev/sda5 ext4 rw,noatime
/dev/sda7 ext4 rw,noatime
====================== sda5/boot/grub/grub.cfg (filtered) ======================
Sparky GNU/Linux 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.1.0-7-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 6.1.0-6-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
Sparky GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
========================== sda5/etc/fstab (filtered) ===========================
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
UUID=586c3143-1d2b-4c51-b6f0-a5577dbc7f47 / ext4 defaults,noatime 0 1
UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c swap swap defaults,noatime 0 0
UUID=1df9ccb0-9589-4b04-968e-c6021f6a4716 /home ext4 defaults,noatime 0 2
======================= sda5/etc/default/grub (filtered) =======================
GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash resume=UUID=1dc3427a-bb80-47bd-9824-1258af7ce54c"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
==================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub ====================
GiB - GB File Fragment(s)
114.854579926 = 123.324166144 boot/grub/grub.cfg 1
113.631099701 = 122.010464256 boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img 1
115.868244171 = 124.412579840 boot/vmlinuz-4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 1
109.004783630 = 117.042995200 boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-6-amd64 2
111.551563263 = 119.777579008 boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-7-amd64 2
111.551563263 = 119.777579008 vmlinuz 2
109.004783630 = 117.042995200 vmlinuz.old 2
114.098628998 = 122.512470016 boot/initrd.img-4.9.335-sparky-lts49-amd64 6
127.072101593 = 136.442630144 boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-6-amd64 5
127.212970734 = 136.593887232 boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-7-amd64 3
127.212970734 = 136.593887232 initrd.img 3
127.072101593 = 136.442630144 initrd.img.old 5
===================== sda5: ls -l /etc/grub.d/ (filtered) ======================
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6155 16 feb 2015 06_sparky_theme
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 14123 10 giu 2022 10_linux
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 14180 10 giu 2022 20_linux_xen
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 12910 21 apr 14.30 30_os-prober
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1372 10 giu 2022 30_uefi-firmware
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 700 7 ott 2022 35_fwupd
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 214 29 apr 2013 40_custom
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 215 10 giu 2022 41_custom
======================= sda5/etc/grub.d/06_sparky_theme ========================
#!/bin/sh
set -e
# grub-mkconfig helper script.
# Copyright (C) 2010 Alexander Kurtz <kurtz.alex@googlemail.com>
#
# GRUB is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# GRUB is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with GRUB. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#
# Remastered for SparkyLinux by Paweł "pavroo" Pijanowski 2015/02/16 (C) GNU GPLv3
# Include the GRUB helper library for grub-mkconfig.
. /usr/share/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib
# We want to work in /boot/grub/ only.
test -d /boot/grub; cd /boot/grub
# Set the location of a possibly necessary cache file for the background image.
# NOTE: This MUST BE A DOTFILE to avoid confusing it with user-defined images.
BACKGROUND_CACHE=".background_cache"
set_default_theme(){
case $GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in
Sparky|Ubuntu|Kubuntu)
# Set a monochromatic theme for Sparky/Ubuntu.
echo "${1}set menu_color_normal=white/black"
echo "${1}set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray"
if [ -e /lib/plymouth/themes/default.grub ]; then
sed "s/^/${1}/" /lib/plymouth/themes/default.grub
fi
;;
*)
# Set the traditional Debian blue theme.
echo "${1}set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue"
echo "${1}set menu_color_highlight=white/blue"
;;
esac
}
module_available(){
local module
for module in "${1}.mod" */"${1}.mod"; do
if [ -f "${module}" ]; then
return 0
fi
done
return 1
}
set_background_image(){
# Step #1: Search all available output modes ...
local output
for output in ${GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT}; do
if [ "x$output" = "xgfxterm" ]; then
break
fi
done
# ... and check if we are able to display a background image at all.
if ! [ "x${output}" = "xgfxterm" ]; then
return 1
fi
# Step #2: Check if the specified background image exists.
if ! [ -f "${1}" ]; then
return 2
fi
# Step #3: Search the correct GRUB module for our background image.
local reader
case "${1}" in
*.jpg|*.JPG|*.jpeg|*.JPEG) reader="jpeg";;
*.png|*.PNG) reader="png";;
*.tga|*.TGA) reader="tga";;
*) return 3;; # Unknown image type.
esac
# Step #4: Check if the necessary GRUB module is available.
if ! module_available "${reader}"; then
return 4
fi
# Step #5: Check if GRUB can read the background image directly.
# If so, we can remove the cache file (if any). Otherwise the backgound
# image needs to be cached under /boot/grub/.
if is_path_readable_by_grub "${1}"; then
rm --force "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.jpeg" \
"${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.png" "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.tga"
elif cp "${1}" "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.${reader}"; then
set -- "${BACKGROUND_CACHE}.${reader}" "${2}" "${3}"
else
return 5
fi
# Step #6: Prepare GRUB to read the background image.
if ! prepare_grub_to_access_device "`${grub_probe} --target=device "${1}"`"; then
return 6
fi
# Step #7: Everything went fine, print out a message to stderr ...
echo "Found background image: ${1}" >&2
# ... and write our configuration snippet to stdout. Use the colors
# desktop-base specified. If we're using a user-defined background, use
# the default colors since we've got no idea how the image looks like.
# If loading the background image fails, use the default theme.
echo "insmod ${reader}"
echo "if background_image `make_system_path_relative_to_its_root "${1}"`; then"
if [ -n "${2}" ]; then
echo " set color_normal=${2}"
fi
if [ -n "${3}" ]; then
echo " set color_highlight=${3}"
fi
if [ -z "${2}" ] && [ -z "${3}" ]; then
echo " true"
fi
echo "else"
set_default_theme " "
echo "fi"
}
# Earlier versions of grub-pc copied the default background image to /boot/grub
# during postinst. Remove those obsolete images if they haven't been touched by
# the user. They are still available under /usr/share/images/desktop-base/ if
# desktop-base is installed.
while read checksum background; do
if [ -f "${background}" ] && [ "x`sha1sum "${background}"`" = "x${checksum} ${background}" ]; then
echo "Removing old background image: ${background}" >&2
rm "${background}"
fi
done <<EOF
648ee65dd0c157a69b019a5372cbcfea4fc754a5 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.png
0431e97a6c661084c59676c4baeeb8c2f602edb8 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.png
968ecf6696c5638cfe80e8e70aba239526270864 debian-blueish-wallpaper-640x480.tga
11143e8c92a073401de0b0fd42d0c052af4ccd9b moreblue-orbit-grub.png
d00d5e505ab63f2d53fa880bfac447e2d3bb197c moreblue-orbit-grub.png
f5b12c1009ec0a3b029185f6b66cd0d7e5611019 moreblue-orbit-grub.png
EOF
# Include the configuration of desktop-base if available.
if [ -f "/usr/share/desktop-base/sparky_grub_background.sh" ]; then
. "/usr/share/desktop-base/sparky_grub_background.sh"
fi
# First check whether the user has specified a background image explicitly.
# If so, try to use it. Don't try the other possibilities in that case
# (#608263).
if [ -n "${GRUB_BACKGROUND+x}" ]; then
set_background_image "${GRUB_BACKGROUND}" || set_default_theme
exit 0
fi
# Next search for pictures the user put into /boot/grub/ and use the first one.
for background in *.jpg *.JPG *.jpeg *.JPEG *.png *.PNG *.tga *.TGA; do
if set_background_image "${background}"; then
exit 0
fi
done
# Next try to use the background image and colors specified by desktop-base.
if set_background_image "${WALLPAPER}" "${COLOR_NORMAL}" "${COLOR_HIGHLIGHT}"; then
exit 0
fi
# If we haven't found a background image yet, use the default from desktop-base.
case $GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR in
Ubuntu|Kubuntu)
;;
Sparky)
if set_background_image "/opt/artwork/sparky-grub.png"; then
exit 0
fi
;;
*)
if set_background_image "/usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png"; then
exit 0
fi
;;
esac
# Finally, if all of the above fails, use the default theme.
set_default_theme
=========================== sda5/etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ===========================
#! /bin/sh
# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1+
set -e
[ -d ${pkgdatadir:?} ]
# shellcheck source=/dev/null
. "$pkgdatadir/grub-mkconfig_lib"
if [ -f /var/lib/fwupd/uefi_capsule.conf ] &&
ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/fwupd-*-0abba7dc-e516-4167-bbf5-4d9d1c739416 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then
. /var/lib/fwupd/uefi_capsule.conf
if [ "${EFI_PATH}" != "" ] && [ "${ESP}" != "" ]; then
echo "Adding Linux Firmware Updater entry" >&2
cat << EOF
menuentry 'Linux Firmware Updater' \$menuentry_id_option 'fwupd' {
EOF
${grub_probe:?}
prepare_grub_to_access_device '`${grub_probe} --target=device \${ESP}` | sed -e "s/^/\t/"'
cat << EOF
chainloader ${EFI_PATH}
}
EOF
fi
fi
Suggested repair: ______________________________________________________________
The default repair of the Boot-Repair utility would reinstall the grub2 of
sda5 into the MBR of sda.
Grub-efi would not be selected by default because no ESP detected.
Additional repair would be performed: unhide-bootmenu-10s win-legacy-basic-fix
Blockers in case of suggested repair: __________________________________________
Please use this software in a live-session (live-CD or live-USB). This will enable this feature.
Thank you
#26
Installation / Re: Boot issues with LXQT Spar...
Last post by jgratero - May 01, 2023, 06:46:49 AMWell, this is indeed fascinating.
ChatGPT and I have had a well-in-dept conversation about my laptop, and its conclusions are interesting, to say the least. I began with this:
ChatGPT's reply:
I kept inquiring, of course.
ChatGPT obliged:
I asked again. I knew my SSD was recent.
ChatGPT remained firm:
I asked for more information:
ChatGPT:
Of course, I had to be honest with ChatGPT:
And ChatGPT was honest with me:
ChatGPT and I have had a well-in-dept conversation about my laptop, and its conclusions are interesting, to say the least. I began with this:
QuoteThis is an excerpt of the boot sequence of a Lenovo Thinkpad 13 model 01962cs, that is running SparkyLinux. The boot sequence of this machine is breaking and stalling at the point shown on the excerpt, and the machine never finishes it. Again, this is happening randomly. On occasions, the machine can boot. Using this excerpt, theorize about the possible causes for the breaking of the boot sequence, and propose solutions to the problem or problems. Keep in mind that this excerpt comes from an OCR rendition of a photo, and that it might contain transcription errors.
7.1792881 sd 8:0:8:0: [sda] 468862128 512-btite logical blocks: (240 GB/224 GiB)
7.1827821 sd 8:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
I 7.10.151 sd 0:0:0:8: [sda] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
7.2805121 psmouse serioS: trackpoint: IBM TrackPoint firmware: 0x8e, buttons: 3/3
7.289607] sda: sda1 sda2
7224297] sd 0:8:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI disk
Begin: Loading essential drivers ... done.
Begin: Running /scripts/init-premount 7.4524601 input: TPPSr2 IBM TrackPoint as /devices/platform/18842/serio4/serio5/input/input13
8.1984291 scsi 6:8:0:0: Direct-Access Generic- Multi-Card 1.00 PQ: 8 ANSI: 0 CCS
0234023] sd 6:0:0:8: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
1 115.101793] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=01:00:5,80:80:01:48:29:52:39:26:24:08:00 SRC=192.168.8.1 DST=224.8.0.1 LEN=36 TOS=Ox00 PREC=Ox00 TTL=1 ID=0 PR0TO=2
I 115.110143] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=01:00:5,00:00:01:48:29:52:39:26:24:08:88 SRC=192.168.2.1 DST=224.0.8.1 LEN=36 TOS=Ox00 PREC=8x00 TTL=1 ID=0 PROT0=2
115.114344] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=01:00:5e:00:80:01:48:29:52:39:26:24:08:80 SRC=192.168.22.1 DST=224.0.0.1 LEN=36 TOS=0x00 PREC=8x00 TTL=1 ID=0 PROT0=2
124.6431041 [UPS BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=c8:0:a9:25:09:67:d4:5d:64:65:65:63:08:08 SRC=192.168.0.177 DST=192.168.0.17 LEN=52 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=128 18=50786
ChatGPT's reply:
QuoteBased on the provided excerpt, there are several possible causes for the breaking and stalling of the boot sequence of the Lenovo Thinkpad 13 model 01962cs running SparkyLinux:
1. Disk failure: There may be a problem with the hard drive or the SATA controller, which is causing the boot sequence to stall. The error messages related to the disk indicate that there are SCSI disks being attached and detached, which could be a sign of disk failure or corruption.
2. Driver issues: The error messages related to the input devices and the network interface suggest that there may be driver issues. The input device driver for the IBM TrackPoint may be causing a problem, and the network interface may be blocked by the UFW firewall.
3. Hardware issues: There may be a problem with other hardware components, such as the RAM or the motherboard, which is causing the boot sequence to stall randomly.
Possible solutions to these problems could include:
1. Disk failure: Replace the hard drive or the SATA controller and reinstall the operating system.
2. Driver issues: Update the drivers for the input devices and the network interface, or try disabling the firewall to see if it resolves the issue.
3. Hardware issues: Run hardware diagnostic tests to identify any faulty components, and replace them as needed.
I kept inquiring, of course.
QuoteAs per the previous answer provided by you, please consider this fact: The OS was recently upgraded. In light of this fact, please revise your conclusions.
ChatGPT obliged:
QuoteIf the OS was recently upgraded, this adds another possible cause for the breaking and stalling of the boot sequence:
4. Incompatibility issues: The upgrade may have introduced incompatibilities with the hardware or drivers, which is causing the boot sequence to stall. This can happen if the upgraded OS version requires newer hardware or drivers that are not available or compatible with the current system.
Possible solutions to this problem could include:
4. Incompatibility issues: Roll back the OS upgrade to the previous version and see if the boot sequence stabilizes. Alternatively, check for any available updates or patches for the upgraded OS that may address the compatibility issues, or try installing alternative Linux distributions that are known to be compatible with the system hardware.
I asked again. I knew my SSD was recent.
QuoteConsider an additional factor: The hard drive, a Kingston 240GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37, is two years old. An S.M.A.R.T. scan shows no issues. In light of this, please revise your conclusions.
ChatGPT remained firm:
QuoteConsidering the additional factor that the hard drive, a Kingston 240GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37, is two years old and a S.M.A.R.T. scan shows no issues, the possible causes and solutions for the breaking and stalling of the boot sequence could be revised as follows:
1. Hardware issues: The hard drive may be failing, even if the S.M.A.R.T. scan shows no issues. In some cases, early signs of failure may not be picked up by S.M.A.R.T. scans, and this can cause the boot sequence to stall. Another possibility is that there may be issues with other hardware components, such as the RAM or motherboard.
Possible solutions to this problem could include:
1. Hardware issues: Test the hard drive using a different utility, such as HD Tune, to see if there are any issues. Consider replacing the hard drive if the test shows any signs of failure. Additionally, test other hardware components, such as the RAM or motherboard, to ensure they are functioning properly.
2. Software issues: The boot sequence may be stalling due to issues with the operating system or the bootloader. This could be caused by recent upgrades or changes to the system configuration.
Possible solutions to this problem could include:
2. Software issues: Boot into a live CD or USB to perform a system diagnostic, repair or reinstall the bootloader, or perform a fresh installation of the operating system. It may also be helpful to review the system logs to identify any specific errors that could be causing the boot sequence to stall.
3. Power supply issues: The power supply unit may be failing, which can cause the system to stall during the boot sequence. This is more likely if the system is experiencing random shutdowns or other power-related issues.
Possible solutions to this problem could include:
3. Power supply issues: Test the power supply unit using a multimeter or replace it with a new one to see if this resolves the issue. It may also be helpful to ensure that the system is not being overloaded with too many devices or peripherals that could be drawing too much power.
I asked for more information:
QuotePlease expand your conclusions on the SATA controller.
ChatGPT:
QuoteThe SATA controller is responsible for managing the communication between the motherboard and the storage devices connected to it. If the controller is malfunctioning, it can cause data transfer issues, leading to boot failures and other performance problems. The fact that the boot sequence is breaking randomly and stalling at different points, and that the error messages are related to the storage devices, suggests that the issue may be with the SATA controller.
Upgrading the OS may have caused compatibility issues with the SATA controller driver, leading to intermittent failures during the boot process. It's also possible that the SATA controller is beginning to fail after several years of use, which could explain the random and unpredictable nature of the boot failures. While the S.M.A.R.T. scan may not have detected any issues with the hard drive, it may not necessarily catch problems with the controller.
If the issue is related to the SATA controller, one possible solution could be to update the firmware or driver for the controller. It may also be necessary to replace the controller if it is determined to be faulty. However, identifying the exact cause of the issue may require further diagnostic testing and troubleshooting.
Of course, I had to be honest with ChatGPT:
QuoteConsider an additional factor. This Lenovo laptop is 12 years old.
And ChatGPT was honest with me:
QuoteThe fact that the Lenovo Thinkpad 13 model 01962cs is 12 years old is an important factor to consider in the diagnosis of the boot sequence issues. Given its age, it is possible that the hardware components, including the SATA controller and the storage devices, may be nearing the end of their lifespan.
Over time, wear and tear on hardware components can cause them to malfunction or fail. This can result in issues such as boot failures and slow performance. Additionally, newer operating systems and software may require more resources than older hardware can handle, leading to compatibility issues and performance problems.
In light of the age of the laptop, it may be worth considering whether it is time to retire the machine and upgrade to a newer model. Alternatively, if the issue is determined to be with a specific hardware component, such as the SATA controller or storage device, it may be possible to replace that component and extend the life of the machine. However, given the age of the laptop, replacement parts may be more difficult to find and may be more expensive than purchasing a new machine.
#27
Installation / Re: Boot issues with LXQT Spar...
Last post by jgratero - May 01, 2023, 04:16:41 AMQuote from: jgratero on April 30, 2023, 04:14:10 AMlsblk is picking this phantom unit:Code SelectNAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda 8:0 0 223,6G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 219,5G 0 part /
└─sda2 8:2 0 4G 0 part [SWAP]
sdb 8:16 1 0B 0 disk
ChatGPT has a very interesting take on this issue:
QuoteThe sdb storage unit that lsblk is picking up in the multicard reader is likely a virtual block device that is created by the multicard reader's firmware or driver. This virtual block device is created regardless of whether there is a physical card present in the reader or not.
One probable cause of this issue could be a faulty or outdated driver for the multicard reader. Another possible cause could be an issue with the firmware of the multicard reader. It is also possible that the issue is caused by a misconfiguration of the system or a conflict with another device driver.
To solve this issue, you can try the following solutions:
1. Update the driver for the multicard reader to the latest version, which may fix any bugs or issues that were present in the previous version.
2. Check if there is an update for the firmware of the multicard reader, and if so, update it to the latest version.
3. Try to identify and resolve any conflicts with other device drivers or misconfigurations in the system.
4. If the above solutions do not work, you can try disabling the virtual block device that is created by the multicard reader. You can do this by using the udev rule to ignore the device when it is detected by the system.
Overall, it is important to identify the root cause of the issue to ensure that it does not occur again in the future.
#28
Installation / Re: Boot issues with LXQT Spar...
Last post by jgratero - April 30, 2023, 04:14:10 AMlsblk is picking this phantom unit:
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NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda 8:0 0 223,6G 0 disk
├─sda1 8:1 0 219,5G 0 part /
└─sda2 8:2 0 4G 0 part [SWAP]
sdb 8:16 1 0B 0 disk #29
Installation / Re: Boot issues with LXQT Spar...
Last post by jgratero - April 30, 2023, 04:01:00 AMI will try it. At least I've found out the reason why the USB formatter is picking up a "sdb" unit: The multicard reader is "detecting" a storage unit that is not really there.
#30
Installation / Re: Boot issues with LXQT Spar...
Last post by pavroo - April 29, 2023, 10:51:00 PMYou can disable ufw to find out does it help.
Simply boot Sparky via the Advanced options-> recovery mode, login as root, then disable the unit:
Simply boot Sparky via the Advanced options-> recovery mode, login as root, then disable the unit:
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systemclt disable ufw