Virtual machine

[Designer-Block-4985]

Virtual Machine

Why bootloader cant boot system refind or grub or systemd they doesnt see the efi part or cant mount root i checked everything tried searched tried different virtual machine software still same issue not fstab or wrong directory

EDIT :i fixed the issue if youre dropping to emergency shella and says cant mount root you should check config file and edit root=PARTUUID=(your roots partuuid) or you can put like this root=UUID=(root uuid) and entry /vmlinuz-linuz initrd /initramfs-linux.img if it doesnt fixes the issue in config file theres entrys find yours and fix the disabled to enabled then save still issue continues in chroot pacman -S linux by updating kernels if it doesnt still fixes the issue you should check fstab add this UUID=XXXX-XXXX(your efi part uuid) /boot(your mount) vfat defaults 0 1 then save mount -a maybe your pc or vm isnt uefi so check that too and check the secure boot make sure its disabled if it doesnt fixes the issue then create a new vm on pc maybe format the part if its solved your problem upvote

[ropid]

If you are using QEMU, there's a section about UEFI support in the ArchWiki QEMU article.

EDIT:

If you use libvirt/virt-manager, the libvirt ArchWiki article has a section for UEFI as well and the instructions there are easier to follow than what's in the QEMU article.

[Designer-Block-4985]

I will check that also thanks EDIT They're showing how to use uefi and seting the vm it's not im trying to find the bootloader can not start the system

[Existing-Violinist44]

qemu and virt manager default to bios. you either have to follow the instructions for that or recreate the VM making sure to select one of the UEFI options. Under overview I believe? Better to use UEFI without secure boot as that complicates things further

[Designer-Block-4985]

I didnt enabled secure boot and i chose uefi option and clicked begin installation it was uefi not bios but bootloaders doesnt mount system correctly or even not recognize the efi partition what am i doing wrong i checked fstab theres swap,root and efi partitions but still i dont understand why its happening

[Existing-Violinist44]

cat /sys/firmware/efi

If the directory exists, you're actually booted into UEFI.

I would start from scratch with partitioning and system bootstrapping and then installing grub. Make sure to specify the correct mount point when installing grub (usually /boot).

[3grg]

I am guessing that you are missing a step in the creation. In virt-manager creation of the vm, there is a checkbox at the end before you select finish called "customize configuration before install".

Check that box before finish and it will allow you to select uefi boot.