Failed to Start. Load Kernel Modules

kth · 29 January 2022 06:34

I am new.
I have searched the forum and cannot find an answer that works.
When I turn on computer, Manjaro fails to start.
I think the problem is from an update that did not complete last week. I update weekly.

I tried this [solution] from Aragorn in May21
that’s because the initramfs is only generated at the end of the update procedure, and only then is GRUB updated as well. Okay, boot up from the Manjaro CD/USB ─ any recent one will do; it doesn’t have to be the latest ─ in live mode, and then open up a terminal window. In this terminal, issue the following commands…

* *sudo su -* *manjaro-chroot -a* *
Select your Manjaro installation. Then issue the following commands…

* *rm -f /var/lib/pacman/db.lck* *pacman -Syu* *
Let the update finish this time. At the end of the procedure, it will generate the new initramfs and will add the updated kernel to the GRUB boot loader menu.

I have 8 updates which do not install for some reason, but they do not look critical as they were only released in last couple of days. Before that, the system was showing up to date.

When I list kernels, it shows 59 as current and 515 and 510 as installed.

Using terminal with live CD, I have tried to update to later kernel. But after reboot, nothing is changed. Still stuck on Linux 59.

I have updated initramfs.

I have updated grub.

I have spent many hours reading forum posts and trying to fix. But have completely failed.

I would really like to see a suggestion.

anon89812132 · 29 January 2022 06:49

Did you chroot the installed system or you just did that on live media?

kth · 29 January 2022 07:48

Yes. Used chroot.

Mirdarthos · 29 January 2022 07:58

From what I read, when in the chroot you didn’t remove kernel 5.9, which you should have, I think.

Boot into thee live ISO environment, open a browser on this page, open a terminal, enter a chroot environment, and provide the output for:

mhwd-kernel --listinstalled

P.S.:

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kth · 29 January 2022 08:20

Thanks for lookin at this.

The following kernels are installed in your system:
   * linux510
   * linux510-rt
   * linux515-rt

Mirdarthos · 29 January 2022 08:39

Any specific reason for using the Real Time kernel?

It seems you might have some kernel modules/headers/something from kernel 5.9 left over. Please provide the output for:

sudo ls /boot

kth · 29 January 2022 08:43

I use real time kernel because my hobby is music.
here is the boot

initramfs-5.7-x86_64-fallback.img     linux510-x86_64.kver
initramfs-5.7-x86_64.img              linux510-x86_64.kver.old
initramfs-5.9-rt-x86_64-fallback.img  memtest86+
initramfs-5.9-rt-x86_64.img           vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64
intel-ucode.img                       vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64
linux-510-rt-x86_64.kver

Mirdarthos · 29 January 2022 08:58

Makes sense then. Cool.

I think, since they’re not listed as installed, you can safely remove the files for kernel 5.7 and 5.9`. BUT, lets rather make backups of them first.

Backup them first:

mv /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64-fallback.img /root/kernelbackups/
mv /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64.img /root/kernelbackups/
mv /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64-fallback.img /root/kernelbackups/
mv /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64.img /root/kernelbackups/
mv vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64 /root/kernelbackups/
mv vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64 /root/kernelbackups/

(This will also remove them from /boot.

Followed by a reboot and seeing if it works. Report back, either way.

kth · 29 January 2022 09:51

If anyone is following this for help, remember to create directory before attempting to move. Took me a couple of attempts before I figured that out.

kth · 29 January 2022 09:52

Boot now looks like.

grub             linux-510-rt-x86_64.kver  linux510-x86_64.kver      memtest86+
intel-ucode.img  linux-515-rt-x86_64.kver  linux510-x86_64.kver.old

Mirdarthos · 29 January 2022 09:56

Did it work? If so, please provide the output for:

sudo inxi --admin --verbosity=7 --filter --no-host --width

And:

mhwd-kernel --listinstalled

kth · 29 January 2022 12:25

computer boots straight to memory test.
I have tried to upgrade grub, but I have not found anyway past it.

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kth · 29 January 2022 12:27

   * linux510
   * linux510-rt
   * linux515-rt```

ishaan2479 · 29 January 2022 12:33

5.3 is EOL. Switch to a supported to 5.15-rt as that is already installed (Press Esc during boot to get into grub menu and boot with 5.15-rt)

Double check your running kernel is not 5.3 then remove it:

uname -r #to check kernel version
sudo pacman-mirrors --fasttrack 5 && sudo pacman -Syyu 
sudo mhwd-kernel -r linux53

andreas85 · 29 January 2022 14:24

May i suggest to look why not one of the listed kernels has started ?

   * linux510
   * linux510-rt
   * linux515-rt

Instead 5.3 seems to have started, but it seems to not be installed ?

You may try to shed light to this with

maxi -kmegif

Afterwards the Protokoll of maxi is in the clipboard (CTRL-V)

kth · 30 January 2022 03:15

Instead 5.3 seems to have started, but it seems to not be installed ?
andreas85 - you are correct. 5.3 seems to start, but is not in installed list.
In grub, no kernels show.

update-grub does not find any kernels - but I know those kernels are in manjaro as i see them in boot folder

kth · 30 January 2022 03:19

Is 53 running from live CD?

The following kernels are installed in your system:
   * linux510
   * linux510-rt
   * linux515-rt```

kth · 30 January 2022 03:33

sudo update-grub && sudo mkinitcpio -P, detect no kernels.

This is what I am trying to solve now

sawdoctor · 30 January 2022 09:17

Can you actually boot into grub? Sometimes you have to hold shift while booting. If you can boot into grub/advanced options what can you select

kth · 30 January 2022 15:00

Yes. Grub menu opens after start. Memory Test is the only choice.

Update Grub does not detect any kernels, even though they are installed.

Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new boot entries.
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
done

I have not been able to work out why the kernels are not recognised.

I tried this

Installing for i386-pc platform.
grub-install: error: install device isn't specified.

When I run mkinitcpio -P, it goes searching for a bunch of older kernels for some reason.

  -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64 -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64.img
==> ERROR: specified kernel image does not exist: `/boot/vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64'
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux57.preset: 'fallback'
  -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64 -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-5.7-x86_64-fallback.img -S autodetect
==> ERROR: specified kernel image does not exist: `/boot/vmlinuz-5.7-x86_64'
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux59-rt.preset: 'default'
  -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64 -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-5.9-rt-x86_64.img
==> ERROR: specified kernel image does not exist: `/boot/vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64'
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux59-rt.preset: 'fallback'
  -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64 -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-5.9-rt-x86_64-fallback.img -S autodetect
==> ERROR: specified kernel image does not exist: `/boot/vmlinuz-5.9-rt-x86_64'