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I want too run dsl alongside Windows and Wubuntu linux on an UEFI based laptop, how can I make the .iso bootable on an UEFI system? Or is there another way around? I have tried installing it in BIOS mode and that went fine. When I switch to UEFI the grub config in Wubuntu can see the dsl installation but when I include it in grub and try to boot it it just says "error: you need to load the kernel first". TIA

Karstein

If you used UEFI for Windows and Ubuntu (I assume you mean Ubuntu), then you should already have the required EFI partition.

Did you boot into Ubuntu and then run grub-update and install-grub? But first make the necessary changes to /etc/default/grub.

(02-22-2024, 03:03 PM)Yan Wrote: [ -> ]If you used UEFI for Windows and Ubuntu (I assume you mean Ubuntu), then you should already have the required EFI partition.

Did you boot into Ubuntu and then run grub-update and install-grub? But first make the necessary changes to /etc/default/grub.

After booting into wubuntu (it is Windows Ubuntu, formerly known as WindowsFx or LinuxFx) I used grub-customizer to update grub. What changes to /etc/default/grub were you thinking of? I have the impression that grub-customizer makes the required changes.

Edit: Here's my /boot/grub/grub.cfg As you can see dsl is there but if I choose it i get a error sauing "<You need to load the kernel first"

Code:
#

# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE

#

# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates

# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub

#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then

  set have_grubenv=true

  load_env

fi

if [ "${initrdfail}" = 2 ]; then

   set initrdfail=

elif [ "${initrdfail}" = 1 ]; then

   set next_entry="${prev_entry}"

   set prev_entry=

   save_env prev_entry

   if [ "${next_entry}" ]; then

      set initrdfail=2

   fi

fi

if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then

   set default="${next_entry}"

   set next_entry=

   save_env next_entry

   set boot_once=true

else

   set default="${saved_entry}"

fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then

  menuentry_id_option="--id"

else

  menuentry_id_option=""

fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then

  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"

  save_env saved_entry

  set prev_saved_entry=

  save_env prev_saved_entry

  set boot_once=true

fi

function savedefault {

  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then

    saved_entry="${chosen}"

    save_env saved_entry

  fi

}

function initrdfail {

    if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -n "${partuuid}" ]; then

      if [ -z "${initrdfail}" ]; then

        set initrdfail=1

        if [ -n "${boot_once}" ]; then

          set prev_entry="${default}"

          save_env prev_entry

        fi

      fi

      save_env initrdfail

    fi; fi

}

function recordfail {

  set recordfail=1

  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi

}

function load_video {

  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then

    insmod all_video

  else

    insmod efi_gop

    insmod efi_uga

    insmod ieee1275_fb

    insmod vbe

    insmod vga

    insmod video_bochs

    insmod video_cirrus

  fi

}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then

   font=unicode

else

insmod part_gpt

insmod ext2

set root='hd1,gpt3'

if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

else

  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

fi

    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"

fi

if loadfont $font ; then

  set gfxmode=auto

  load_video

  insmod gfxterm

  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale

  set lang=en_US

  insmod gettext

fi

terminal_output gfxterm

if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then

  set timeout=30

else

  if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then

    set timeout_style=hidden

    set timeout=10

  # Fallback hidden-timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is

  # unavailable.

  elif sleep --interruptible 10 ; then

    set timeout=0

  fi

fi

### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

set menu_color_normal=white/black

set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray

### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

function gfxmode {

    set gfxpayload="${1}"

    if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then

        set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7

    else

        set vt_handoff=

    fi

}

if [ "${recordfail}" != 1 ]; then

  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then

    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then

      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then

        set linux_gfx_mode=keep

      else

        set linux_gfx_mode=text

      fi

    else

      set linux_gfx_mode=text

    fi

  else

    set linux_gfx_mode=keep

  fi

else

  set linux_gfx_mode=text

fi

export linux_gfx_mode

menuentry 'Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

    recordfail

    savedefault

    load_video

    gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode

    insmod gzio

    if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

    insmod part_gpt

    insmod ext2

    set root='hd1,gpt3'

    if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

    else

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

    fi

    linux    /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-94-generic root=UUID=0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0 ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff

    initrd    /boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-94-generic

}

submenu 'Advanced options for Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

    menuentry 'Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon, with Linux 5.15.0-94-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.0-94-generic-advanced-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

        recordfail

    savedefault

        load_video

        gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode

        insmod gzio

        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt3'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        fi

        echo    'Loading Linux 5.15.0-94-generic ...'

        linux    /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-94-generic root=UUID=0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0 ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff

        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

        initrd    /boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-94-generic

    }

    menuentry 'Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon, with Linux 5.15.0-94-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.0-94-generic-recovery-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

        recordfail

        load_video

        insmod gzio

        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt3'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        fi

        echo    'Loading Linux 5.15.0-94-generic ...'

        linux    /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-94-generic root=UUID=0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0 ro recovery nomodeset dis_ucode_ldr 

        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

        initrd    /boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-94-generic

    }

    menuentry 'Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon, with Linux 5.15.0-91-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.0-91-generic-advanced-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

        recordfail

    savedefault

        load_video

        gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode

        insmod gzio

        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt3'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        fi

        echo    'Loading Linux 5.15.0-91-generic ...'

        linux    /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-91-generic root=UUID=0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0 ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff

        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

        initrd    /boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-91-generic

    }

    menuentry 'Windows Ubuntu 11 Cinnamon, with Linux 5.15.0-91-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.0-91-generic-recovery-0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0' {

        recordfail

        load_video

        insmod gzio

        if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt3'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt3 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt3 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt3  0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0

        fi

        echo    'Loading Linux 5.15.0-91-generic ...'

        linux    /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-91-generic root=UUID=0c101bb8-fcc4-4a59-9dd4-8a83e1ce12a0 ro recovery nomodeset dis_ucode_ldr 

        echo    'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

        initrd    /boot/initrd.img-5.15.0-91-generic

    }

}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux_zfs ###

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux_zfs ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

menuentry 'Windows Boot Manager (on /dev/sda2)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-efi-1B00-1D20' {

    savedefault

    insmod part_gpt

    insmod fat

    set root='hd0,gpt2'

    if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd0,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,gpt2  1B00-1D20

    else

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 1B00-1D20

    fi

    chainloader /efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

}

menuentry 'DSL2024 (alpha) (on /dev/sdb1)' --class dsl --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-simple-5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65' {

    savedefault

    insmod part_gpt

    insmod ext2

    set root='hd1,gpt1'

    if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt1  5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

    else

      search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

    fi

    linux /boot/vmlinuz-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp root=UUID=5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65 ro quiet selinux=0

    initrd /boot/initrd.img-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp

}

submenu 'Advanced options for DSL2024 (alpha) (on /dev/sdb1)' $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-advanced-5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65' {

    menuentry 'Damn Small Linux 2024 Alpha (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp--5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65' {

        savedefault

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt1'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt1  5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

        fi

        linux /boot/vmlinuz-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp root=UUID=5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65 ro quiet selinux=0

        initrd /boot/initrd.img-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp

    }

    menuentry 'Damn Small Linux 2024 Alpha, with Linux 5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp--5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65' {

        savedefault

        insmod part_gpt

        insmod ext2

        set root='hd1,gpt1'

        if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,gpt1 --hint-efi=hd1,gpt1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,gpt1  5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

        else

          search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65

        fi

        linux /boot/vmlinuz-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp root=UUID=5b91a600-9118-4353-af0a-3a75cca1df65 ro quiet selinux=0

        initrd /boot/initrd.img-5.10.188-antix.1-486-smp

    }

}

set timeout_style=menu

if [ "${timeout}" = 0 ]; then

  set timeout=10

fi

### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {

    fwsetup

}

### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ###

### END /etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the

# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change

# the 'exec tail' line above.

### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then

  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg

elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then

  source $prefix/custom.cfg

fi

### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

I'm talking about /etc/default/grub , not /boot/grub/grub.cfg . There's a link in my previous post; if you click on /etc/default/grub , you'll be shown a page that explains the change to be made.

I don't know anything about grub-customizer . It seems to be specific to Ubuntu.

(02-23-2024, 01:58 PM)Yan Wrote: [ -> ]I'm talking about /etc/default/grub , not /boot/grub/grub.cfg . There's a link in my previous post; if you click on /etc/default/grub , you'll be shown a page that explains the change to be made.

I don't know anything about grub-customizer . It seems to be specific to Ubuntu.

I knw you were talking about /etc/default/grub, I posted grub.cfg to show you that dsl IS in the grub menue, it woud not have been unless GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false was already set.

To be sure I ran sudo update-grub and tried to boot again, same result it just says "You need to load the kernel first" when I select dsl from the grub menue. What can I do to make sure the kernel is loaded? Does the dsl kernel support 64 bit cpu? (AMD)

Is secure boot on? Try disabling it.

(02-23-2024, 04:53 PM)Yan Wrote: [ -> ]Is secure boot on? Try disabling it.

Secure boot is disabled. It would not boot wubuntu at first so I disables it.

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