I am in the process of upgrading my system, and I am having some issues with getting my old boot drive to work. I moved over my M.2 and then used manjaro-chroot -a to go into my machine and update the grub bootloader, reinstall my kernels, and update my grub menu. Despite doing all of this, I cannot get my drive to boot properly: I get stuck with a message Symbol grub_is_lockdown not found.
I also made sure that I had the proper boot order in my efibootmgr and I even tried using the feature where you detect other efi boot systems on the live USB, but all I am getting is a blank screen when I do the second. Does anyone know what I am missing here?
For some more context, I have tried replicating the steps at
And here is everything that I see:
[manjaro manjaro]# manjaro-chroot -a
grub-probe: error: cannot find a GRUB drive for /dev/sdc1. Check your device.map.
grub-probe: error: cannot find a GRUB drive for /dev/sdc1. Check your device.map.
==> Mounting (ManjaroLinux) [/dev/nvme0n1p2]
--> mount: [/mnt]
--> mount: [/mnt/boot/efi]
--> mount: [/mnt/mnt/efs]
--> mount: [/mnt/mnt/lfs]
[manjaro /]# pacman -Syu grub
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
multilib is up to date
warning: grub-2:2.12-3 is up to date -- reinstalling
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Packages (1) grub-2:2.12-3
Total Installed Size: 48.04 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 0.00 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y
(1/1) checking keys in keyring [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity [####################################] 100%
(1/1) loading package files [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking available disk space [####################################] 100%
:: Processing package changes...
(1/1) reinstalling grub [####################################] 100%
:: To use the new features provided in this GRUB update, it is recommended
to install it to the MBR or UEFI. Due to potential configuration
incompatibilities, it is advised to run both, installation and generation
of configuration:
# UEFI: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB#Installation
# BIOS: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB#Installation_2
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/3) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/3) Installing Grub to MBR/EFI
WARNING: EFI directory not found! Grub couldn't be installed.
error: command failed to execute correctly
(3/3) Updating the info directory file...
[manjaro /]# pacman -Syu linux66
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
multilib is up to date
warning: linux66-6.6.84-1 is up to date -- reinstalling
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Packages (1) linux66-6.6.84-1
Total Installed Size: 134.82 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 0.00 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y
(1/1) checking keys in keyring [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity [####################################] 100%
(1/1) loading package files [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking available disk space [####################################] 100%
:: Running pre-transaction hooks...
(1/1) Save Linux kernel modules
:: Processing package changes...
(1/1) reinstalling linux66 [####################################] 100%
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/5) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/5) Updating module dependencies...
(3/5) Updating linux initcpios...
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux66.preset: 'default'
==> Using default configuration file: '/etc/mkinitcpio.conf'
-> -k /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64 -g /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img
==> Starting build: '6.6.84-1-MANJARO'
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [autodetect]
-> Running build hook: [modconf]
-> Running build hook: [kms]
-> Running build hook: [block]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'xhci_pci'
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [keymap]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img'
-> Early uncompressed CPIO image generation successful
==> Initcpio image generation successful
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux66.preset: 'fallback'
==> Using default configuration file: '/etc/mkinitcpio.conf'
-> -k /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64 -g /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img -S autodetect
==> Starting build: '6.6.84-1-MANJARO'
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [modconf]
-> Running build hook: [kms]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'ast'
-> Running build hook: [block]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qla1280'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qed'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qla2xxx'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'bfa'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'xhci_pci'
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [keymap]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img'
-> Early uncompressed CPIO image generation successful
==> Initcpio image generation successful
(4/5) Updating Grub-Bootmenu
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
/usr/bin/grub-probe: warning: unknown device type nvme0n1.
done
(5/5) Restore Linux kernel modules
==> Warning:
-> Kernel has been updated. Modules of the current kernel
-> have been backed up so you can continue to use your
-> computer. However, the new kernel will only work
-> at next boot.
[manjaro /]# pacman -Syu linux61
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
multilib is up to date
warning: linux61-6.1.131-1 is up to date -- reinstalling
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Packages (1) linux61-6.1.131-1
Total Installed Size: 143.33 MiB
Net Upgrade Size: 0.00 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y
(1/1) checking keys in keyring [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking package integrity [####################################] 100%
(1/1) loading package files [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking for file conflicts [####################################] 100%
(1/1) checking available disk space [####################################] 100%
:: Running pre-transaction hooks...
(1/1) Save Linux kernel modules
:: Processing package changes...
(1/1) reinstalling linux61 [####################################] 100%
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/5) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/5) Updating module dependencies...
(3/5) Updating linux initcpios...
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux61.preset: 'default'
==> Using default configuration file: '/etc/mkinitcpio.conf'
-> -k /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64 -g /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
==> Starting build: '6.1.131-1-MANJARO'
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [autodetect]
-> Running build hook: [modconf]
-> Running build hook: [kms]
-> Running build hook: [block]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'xhci_pci'
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [keymap]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img'
-> Early uncompressed CPIO image generation successful
==> Initcpio image generation successful
==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux61.preset: 'fallback'
==> Using default configuration file: '/etc/mkinitcpio.conf'
-> -k /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64 -g /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img -S autodetect
==> Starting build: '6.1.131-1-MANJARO'
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [modconf]
-> Running build hook: [kms]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'ast'
-> Running build hook: [block]
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qla1280'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qed'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'qla2xxx'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'bfa'
==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: 'xhci_pci'
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [keymap]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img'
-> Early uncompressed CPIO image generation successful
==> Initcpio image generation successful
(4/5) Updating Grub-Bootmenu
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
/usr/bin/grub-probe: warning: unknown device type nvme0n1.
done
(5/5) Restore Linux kernel modules
==> Warning:
-> Kernel has been updated. Modules of the current kernel
-> have been backed up so you can continue to use your
-> computer. However, the new kernel will only work
-> at next boot.
[manjaro /]# grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=manjaro --recheck
Installing for x86_64-efi platform.
Installation finished. No error reported.
[manjaro /]# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
/usr/bin/grub-probe: warning: unknown device type nvme0n1.
done
[manjaro /]# grub-update
bash: grub-update: command not found
(reverse-i-search)`li': atuin history ^Cst
[manjaro /]# update-grub
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.6-x86_64-fallback.img
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
Found initrd fallback image: /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Systems on them will not be added to the GRUB boot configuration.
Check GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER documentation entry.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
/usr/bin/grub-probe: warning: unknown device type nvme0n1.
done
[manjaro /]# lsblk -o PATH,PTTYPE,PARTTYPE,FSTYPE,PARTTYPENAME
PATH PTTYPE PARTTYPE FSTYPE PARTTYPENAME
/dev/loop0
/dev/loop1
/dev/loop2
/dev/loop3
/dev/sda
/dev/sda1
/dev/sdb
/dev/sdb1
/dev/sdc
/dev/sdc1
/dev/sdc2
/dev/nvme0n1
/dev/nvme0n1p1
/dev/nvme0n1p2
/dev/nvme1n1
[manjaro /]# ls /sys/firmware/efi
config_table efivars esrt fw_platform_size fw_vendor runtime runtime-map systab
[manjaro /]# exit
exit
--> umount: [/mnt/mnt/lfs]
--> umount: [/mnt/mnt/efs]
--> umount: [/mnt/boot/efi]
--> umount: [/mnt]
[manjaro manjaro]# modprobe efivarfs
[manjaro manjaro]# manjaro-chroot /mnt /bin/bash
[manjaro /]# mount -t efivarfs efivarfs /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
[manjaro /]# ls /sys/firmware/efi
config_table efivars esrt fw_platform_size fw_vendor runtime runtime-map systab
[manjaro /]# install-grub
WARNING: EFI directory not found! Grub couldn't be installed.
[manjaro /]#
Check your boot/efi directory structure. The correct structure is /boot/efi/EFI. The efi/ESP partition is mounted on /boot/efi and it should contain an EFI folder inside it.
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Thank you for the reply! I checked my structure, and I am seeing the following when I am in manjaro-chroot:
ls /boot/efi/EFI
GRB GRUB boot manjaro refind s_grub tools
I recognize GRB, GRUB, s_grub, and manjaro as some of my previous attempts to run grub-install with
grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=manjaro --recheck
recheck options in UEFI motherboard
UEFI, create a profile and save for Windows and another for linux
recheck all option in your UEFI ( for linux)
SecureBoot off
Fast Boot off
No CSM
No Legacy
all disks on AHCI
you can check in terminal , before chroot
inxi -Fxza
test -d /sys/firmware/efi && echo efi || echo bios
sudo efibootmgr -v
sudo parted -l
sudo blkid -fs
on chroot , you should see /boot/efi mount message
cat /etc/fstab ( check UUID are ok with commands before )
check for boot/efi with flag boot & esp
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Hey! Thank you as well for trying to help! I did try most of the UEFI settings management already, but I double-checked it for good measure before trying to go through your suggestions. I saw the message saying that everything was okay, and I already verified that the UUID in my fstab jived with the partitions in my drive (they did since the drive was just migrated and the UUID is assigned when the partition is created, I think). I am still trying to boot and getting the boot message saying that the symbol grub_is_lockdown is not found. Unfortunately, I have to get this machine up and running ASAP, so it looks like I will be just reinstalling everything from scratch. Thank you to those that responded!
Topic is no longer relevant as the OP is reinstalling their Manjaro. Topic is closed. Feel free to open a new Support topic if you encounter further issues.