[bugs #10433] Grub 0.95 - Grub Bootable CD-ROM, no device (cd). Related to Error 21 at stage 1.5

[Yoshinori K. Okuji]

This mail is an automated notification from the bugs tracker
 of the project: GNU GRUB.

/**************************************************************************/
[bugs #10433] Latest Modifications:

Changes by: 
                Yoshinori K. Okuji <address@hidden>
'Date: 
                Tue 09/21/04 at 15:26 (GMT)

            What     | Removed                   | Added
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Resolution | Invalid                   | Postponed
              Status | Closed                    | Open


------------------ Additional Follow-up Comments ----------------------------
Ok. Your previous description was really confusing, since you said only 
iso9660_stage1_5 but not stage2_eltorito at all.

Then, see this thread of the mailing list:

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-grub/2004-07/msg00010.html







/**************************************************************************/
[bugs #10433] Full Item Snapshot:

URL: <http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=10433>
Project: GNU GRUB
Submitted by: Brendan Sleight
On: Sat 09/18/04 at 17:19

Category:  Booting
Severity:  Major
Priority:  5 - Normal
Item Group:  Non-software Error
Resolution:  Postponed
Privacy:  Public
Assigned to:  None
Originator Name:  Brendan Sleight
Originator Email:  address@hidden
Status:  Open
Release:  0.95
Reproducibility:  None
Planned Release:  


Summary:  Grub 0.95 - Grub Bootable CD-ROM, no device (cd). Related to Error 21 
at stage 1.5

Original Submission:  Grub 0.95 - Grub Bootable CD-ROM, no device (cd).

I am using an IPC - Webnote. (IPC Archtec 503-060)
http://www.tickpc.co.uk/products.asp?sid=932333980&viewItem=1113

_Background_
I am a (minor) developer with Morphix.org - a GNU/Linux LiveCD  ( 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livecd ) We have moved away from using Grub with 
floppy disk emulation. To booting w/o emulation, using iso9660_stage1_5 (So 
that we have space for kernel, long menu lists and graphics).  When using this 
option, I get Error 21 (disk does not exist) during stage 1.5

There are no other BIOS upgrades (google suggestion) available for my machine, 
currently on highest version. Other Laptop have reported the same problem:-
acer TravelMate 290
Packard Bell Easynote E3269 (+ Another User - Packard Bell)
Toshiba Tecra S1 1.6ghz 
(http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=10027)
(http://www.morphix.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1514&forum=2&jump=1)


_Tests_
A have also tried making a new iso without the -boot-load-size 4 This has no 
effect on the error.

I have also created a cd-rom using grub 0.95 exactly as per the instruction in 
the documentation. Without any menu or option files.
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Making%20a%20GRUB%20bootable%20CD-ROM
(no emulation mode in the El Torito specification)
So that I can just boot to grub command line. The devices fd0 and hd0 do exisit 
but device (cd) does not exist.
For example I do: cat (<<TAB>>
I only get option of hd0. I am unable to access the other files on the iso.


A bug report that is mentions Error 21 (HD not CD-ROM), suggest down grading to 
0.93. 
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=6846
I have tried this, but I get a compile error :-
gcc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I. -I.. -I../stage1  -Wall -Wmissing-prototypes 
-Wunused -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -malign-jumps=1 -malign-loops=1 
-malign-functions=1 -Wundef -O2 -I../lib -DGRUB_UTIL=1 -DFSYS_EXT2FS=1 
-DFSYS_FAT=1 -DFSYS_FFS=1 -DFSYS_JFS=1 -DFSYS_MINIX=1 -DFSYS_REISERFS=1 
-DFSYS_VSTAFS=1 -DFSYS_XFS=1 -DUSE_MD5_PASSWORDS=1 -DSUPPORT_SERIAL=1 
-DSUPPORT_HERCULES=1 -fwritable-strings -g -c -o libgrub_a-fsys_reiserfs.o 
`test -f fsys_reiserfs.c || echo './'`fsys_reiserfs.ccc1: warning: 
-malign-loops is obsolete, use -falign-loops
cc1: warning: -malign-jumps is obsolete, use -falign-jumps
cc1: warning: -malign-functions is obsolete, use -falign-functions
fsys_reiserfs.c:115: error: long, short, signed or unsigned used invalidly for 
`j_mount_id'
fsys_reiserfs.c: In function `next_key':
fsys_reiserfs.c:761: warning: operation on `depth' may be undefined
make[1]: *** [libgrub_a-fsys_reiserfs.o] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/bms/grub_i/grub-0.92/stage2'
make: *** [install-recursive] Error 1
(Sorry I am not very good at compile errors - I'm still learning)

_Summary_
I would be greatful for any sugestions on what other tests I can try. Looks 
like there is a problem between BIOS, GNU/Grub on CD when not using floppy 
emulation. Seen in other laptops.

Best Regards,
Brendan M. Sleight

Real email: me.spam[**]barwap.com

Follow-up Comments
------------------


-------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue 09/21/04 at 15:26         By: Yoshinori K. Okuji <okuji>
Ok. Your previous description was really confusing, since you said only 
iso9660_stage1_5 but not stage2_eltorito at all.

Then, see this thread of the mailing list:

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-grub/2004-07/msg00010.html


-------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue 09/21/04 at 15:05         By: 0 <None>
Quoting the follow up comment:-
Date: Mon 09/20/04 at 21:12         By: Yoshinori K. Okuji
Read the manual. Use stage2_eltorito.

I did! Read my original comments.partially copied below). I tried to carry out 
as many tests as possible before submitting this to the mailing lists.

_Tests_ 
I have also created a cd-rom using grub 0.95 exactly as per the instruction in 
the documentation. Without any menu or option files. 
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html#Making%20a%20GRUB%20bootable%20CD-ROM
 
(no emulation mode in the El Torito specification) 
So that I can just boot to grub command line. The devices fd0 and hd0 do exisit 
but device (cd) does not exist. 
For example I do: cat (<<TAB>> 
I only get option of hd0. I am unable to access the other files on the iso. '

.



-------------------------------------------------------
Date: Mon 09/20/04 at 21:12         By: Yoshinori K. Okuji <okuji>
Read the manual. Use stage2_eltorito.




CC List
-------

CC Address                          | Comment
------------------------------------+-----------------------------
me --DOT-- spam --AT-- barwap --DOT-- com | 









For detailed info, follow this link:
<http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=10433>

_______________________________________________
  Message sent via/by Savannah
  http://savannah.gnu.org/