As said in the title, I recently installed Garuda Cinnamon edition, and after running the initial setup and updates, the OS will no longer boot normally, getting stuck at "Loading initial ramdisk". I waited for over half an hour, and it never loaded. I have to boot through recovery mode, as that is the only way to boot the system successfully.
As per the template, there is the output of "sudo garuda-inxi":
If this is your issue, the workaround is to add ibt=off to your kernel parameters. Try pressing E on the Grub menu to add it in before you boot, so you don't have to go to the bother of setting up a chroot in a live system.
If this is your issue, the workaround is to add ibt=off to your kernel parameters. Try pressing E on the Grub menu to add it in before you boot, so you don’t have to go to the bother of setting up a chroot in a live system.
it appears that ibt is off for the default grub entry.
see grub.cfg below:
#
# 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 ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
set default="${next_entry}"
set next_entry=
save_env next_entry
set boot_once=true
else
set default="0"
fi
if [ x"${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$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
insmod all_video
else
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod ieee1275_fb
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
fi
}
if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
font="/@/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi
if loadfont $font ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
insmod gfxmenu
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_24.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_48.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_bold_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/dejavu_sans_mono_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-18.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-b12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-b14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-b16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/terminus-b18.pf2
insmod png
set theme=($root)/@/usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/theme.txt
export theme
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
set timeout_style=menu
set timeout=5
# Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
else
set timeout=5
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Garuda Linux' --class garuda --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905 rw rootflags=subvol=@ quiet quiet splash rd.udev.log_priority=3 vt.global_cursor_default=0 loglevel=3 ibt=off
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Garuda Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905' {
menuentry 'Garuda Linux, with Linux linux-zen' --class garuda --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-zen-advanced-0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905 rw rootflags=subvol=@ quiet quiet splash rd.udev.log_priority=3 vt.global_cursor_default=0 loglevel=3 ibt=off
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen.img
}
menuentry 'Garuda Linux, with Linux linux-zen (fallback initramfs)' --class garuda --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-zen-fallback-0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905 rw rootflags=subvol=@ quiet quiet splash rd.udev.log_priority=3 vt.global_cursor_default=0 loglevel=3 ibt=off
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen-fallback.img
}
menuentry 'Garuda Linux, with Linux linux-zen (recovery mode)' --class garuda --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-linux-zen-recovery-0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905' {
load_video
set gfxpayload=keep
insmod gzio
insmod part_gpt
insmod btrfs
set root='hd3,gpt2'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
fi
echo 'Loading Linux linux-zen ...'
linux /@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905 rw single rootflags=subvol=@
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /@/boot/intel-ucode.img /@/boot/initramfs-linux-zen-fallback.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/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
fwsetup --is-supported
if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
fwsetup
}
fi
fi
### 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 $prefix/custom.cfg
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
submenu 'Garuda Linux snapshots' {
configfile "${prefix}/grub-btrfs.cfg"
}
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### END /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### END /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### END /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###
if [ "${grub_platform}" == "pc" ]; then
menuentry "Memory Tester (memtest86+)" --class memtest86 --class gnu --class tool {
search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root --hint-bios=hd3,gpt2 --hint-efi=hd3,gpt2 --hint-baremetal=ahci3,gpt2 0ae1ac23-e5d0-4674-b4a5-ca3dfbbcc905
linux16 /@/boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
}
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/61_custom_leave_options ###
# 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.
menuentry "Shutdown" --class shutdown {
echo "System shutting down..."
halt
}
menuentry "Restart" --class restart {
echo "System rebooting..."
reboot
}
#if [ ${grub_platform} == "efi" ]; then
# menuentry "Firmware Setup (UEFI)" --class recovery {
# fwsetup
# }
#fi
### END /etc/grub.d/61_custom_leave_options ###
Gotcha, you are right. I had noticed it was not listed in the parameters in yourinxi, but now that I look at it that is because you are posting the inxi from the recovery mode.
Can you try installing a different kernel, to test if it is a kernel-related issue?
sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers
Then boot to the LTS kernel from the advanced options in the Grub menu.
now all of the zen kernels are booting normally.
thank you for the help, and if there is anything else i can do, please let me know. what is “splash” anyway?
The splash screen is the little animated graphic that is displayed in between Grub and the login screen. That kernel parameter is needed for it to be displayed. It is always paired with the quiet kernel parameter, which hides all the messages that scroll by on the TTY during the boot process.
You probably just need to wait for an update to Plymouth to come down, then you could put splash back and enjoy the splash screen again.
