On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:18:32 +0100 Michael Schwendt <mschwendt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:01:46 -0600, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > > > sudo /bin/kernel-install add > > 3.12.5-302.fc20.x86_64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.5-302.fc20.x86_64 || exit $? > > grubby fatal error: unable to find a suitable template > > Great! As expected. Thanks! > Save a backup of the current grub.cfg file. It may make sense to publish > it somewhere for others to take a look. Here it is: # # DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE # # It is automatically generated by grub2-mkconfig using templates # from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub # ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ### if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then load_env fi if [ "${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="${chosen}" save_env saved_entry fi } function load_video { if [ x$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 } terminal_output console set timeout=5 ### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ### menuentry 'Fedora, with Linux 3.11.10-301.fc20.x86_64' --class fedora --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-3.11.10-301.fc20.x86_64-advanced-f96397ae-311d-4826-8fb0-6a0fe710dd9c' { load_video set gfxpayload=keep insmod gzio insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 set root='hd0,msdos1' if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1 --hint='hd0,msdos1' 54f94607-a593-4d5c-b03a-356574992f4e else search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 54f94607-a593-4d5c-b03a-356574992f4e fi linux /vmlinuz-3.11.10-301.fc20.x86_64 resume=/dev/sda2 root=/dev/sda3 ro vconsole.font=latarcyrheb-sun16 nomodeset rhgb quiet } menuentry 'Fedora, with Linux 0-rescue-26b05c2e8b5144b4b396c604c823681b' --class fedora --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-0-rescue-26b05c2e8b5144b4b396c604c823681b-advanced-f96397ae-311d-4826-8fb0-6a0fe710dd9c' { load_video insmod gzio insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 set root='hd0,msdos1' if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1 --hint='hd0,msdos1' 54f94607-a593-4d5c-b03a-356574992f4e else search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 54f94607-a593-4d5c-b03a-356574992f4e fi linux /vmlinuz-0-rescue-26b05c2e8b5144b4b396c604c823681b resume=/dev/sda2 root=UUID=f96397ae-311d-4826-8fb0-6a0fe710dd9c ro vconsole.font=latarcyrheb-sun16 nomodeset rhgb quiet initrd /initramfs-0-rescue-26b05c2e8b5144b4b396c604c823681b.img } ### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ### ### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_ppc_terminfo ### ### END /etc/grub.d/20_ppc_terminfo ### ### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ### ### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ### ### 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 ### Next would be to figure out > why "grubby" (from package "grubby") fails as above. > > The C source file grubby.c says: > > /* Find a good template to use for the new kernel. An entry is > * good if the kernel and mkinitrd exist (even if the entry > * is going to be removed). Try and use the default entry, but > * if that doesn't work just take the first. If we can't find one, > * bail. */ > > Verify that there is an initramfs image for your installed kernels. Sorry not sure what this means or how to go about this. > If not, recreate the image file. Which kernel packages are installed? rpm -qa kernel\* kernel-3.11.10-301.fc20.x86_64 kernel-3.12.5-302.fc20.x86_64 kernel-headers-3.12.5-302.fc20.x86_64 > Did any of the previous kernel packages add a working entry to grub.cfg? This is the first update under F20 so no way for me to know this (this was a fresh install). > Do all of the entries in grub.cfg work for you except for the latest? No. > What happens if you return to the previous kernel by uninstalling the > latest kernel package, then run grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg, > then "yum update kernel"? Does it fail again? I have actually done this by downdating (previously). And had the same effect. Sorry if these are not what you wanted. I am totally new to this. Thanks again! Ranjan > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org -- Important Notice: This mailbox is ignored: e-mails are set to be deleted on receipt. Please respond to the mailing list if appropriate. For those needing to send personal or professional e-mail, please use appropriate addresses. ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org