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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006165 | Kali Linux | General Bug | public | 2020-03-03 18:35 | 2020-12-01 10:41 |
| Reporter | Mexit | Assigned To | rhertzog | ||
| Priority | normal | Severity | minor | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | closed | Resolution | reopened | ||
| Product Version | 2020.1 | ||||
| Summary | 0006165: GRUB: missing kernel parameter - findiso=${iso_path} | ||||
| Description | ISO image: kali-linux-2020.1-live-amd64.iso Boot from loop-mounted ISO with GRUB2 using loopback.cfg not available for all menu entries. ISO images: kali-linux-2020.1-installer-netinst-amd64.iso, kali-linux-2020.1a-installer-amd64.iso findiso=${iso_path} kernel parameter don't work and missing | ||||
| Steps To Reproduce | Boot from loop-mounted ISO with GRUB2 using loopback.cfg | ||||
| Attached Files | grub.cfg (3,503 bytes)
set default=0
loadfont $prefix/dejavu-bold-16.pf2
loadfont $prefix/dejavu-bold-14.pf2
loadfont $prefix/unicode.pf2
set gfxmode=auto
insmod all_video
insmod gfxterm
insmod png
set color_normal=light-gray/black
set color_highlight=white/black
if [ -e /isolinux/splash.png ]; then
# binary_syslinux modifies the theme file to point to the correct
# background picture
set theme=/boot/grub/live-theme/theme.txt
elif [ -e /boot/grub/splash.png ]; then
set theme=/boot/grub/live-theme/theme.txt
else
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod play
play 960 440 1 0 4 440 1
# Live boot
menuentry "Live system" {
linux /live/vmlinuz-5.4.0-kali2-amd64 boot=live components quiet splash noeject findiso=${iso_path}
initrd /live/initrd.img-5.4.0-kali2-amd64
}
menuentry "Live system (fail-safe mode)" {
linux /live/vmlinuz-5.4.0-kali2-amd64 boot=live components noeject memtest noapic noapm nodma nomce nolapic nomodeset nosmp nosplash vga=normal
initrd /live/initrd.img-5.4.0-kali2-amd64
}
menuentry "Live system (forensic mode)" {
linux /live/vmlinuz-5.4.0-kali2-amd64 boot=live components quiet splash noeject findiso=${iso_path} noswap noautomount
initrd /live/initrd.img-5.4.0-kali2-amd64
}
menuentry "Live system (persistence, check kali.org/prst)" {
linux /live/vmlinuz-5.4.0-kali2-amd64 boot=live components quiet splash noeject findiso=${iso_path} persistence
initrd /live/initrd.img-5.4.0-kali2-amd64
}
menuentry "Live system (encrypted persistence, check kali.org/prst)" {
linux /live/vmlinuz-5.4.0-kali2-amd64 boot=live components quiet splash noeject findiso=${iso_path} persistent=cryptsetup persistence-encryption=luks persistence
initrd /live/initrd.img-5.4.0-kali2-amd64
}
# Installer (if any)
menuentry "Start installer" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Start installer with speech synthesis" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz speakup.synth=soft video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
submenu 'Advanced options...' {
# More installer entries (if any)
menuentry "Install in graphical mode" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Install in text mode" {
linux /install/vmlinuz vga=normal quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Expert install in graphical mode" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz priority=low video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Expert install in text mode" {
linux /install/vmlinuz priority=low vga=normal quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Automatic install in graphical mode" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz auto=true priority=critical video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Automatic install in text mode" {
linux /install/vmlinuz auto=true priority=critical vga=normal quiet net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Rescue system in graphical mode" {
linux /install/gtk/vmlinuz rescue/enable=true video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788 net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}
menuentry "Rescue system in text mode" {
linux /install/vmlinuz rescue/enable=true vga=normal net.ifnames=0
initrd /install/initrd.gz
}
# Memtest (if any)
menuentry "memtest86" {
linux16 /live/memtest
}
}
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The ISO images that you are giving are installer images, they are not live images. The findiso feature is specific to live images. It's thus expected that it doesn't work. |
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ISO image: kali-linux-2020.1-live-amd64.iso |
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This report has been filed against an old version of Kali. We will be closing this ticket due to inactivity. |
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| Date Modified | Username | Field | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 18:35 | Mexit | New Issue | |
| 2020-03-03 18:35 | Mexit | File Added: grub.cfg | |
| 2020-03-04 13:26 | rhertzog | Assigned To | => rhertzog |
| 2020-03-04 13:26 | rhertzog | Status | new => closed |
| 2020-03-04 13:26 | rhertzog | Resolution | open => no change required |
| 2020-03-04 13:26 | rhertzog | Note Added: 0012383 | |
| 2020-03-04 22:23 | Mexit | Status | closed => feedback |
| 2020-03-04 22:23 | Mexit | Resolution | no change required => reopened |
| 2020-03-04 22:23 | Mexit | Note Added: 0012384 | |
| 2020-12-01 10:41 | g0tmi1k | Note Added: 0013776 | |
| 2020-12-01 10:41 | g0tmi1k | Status | feedback => closed |