Live USB hangs while booting

[nikdaquik]

Hello,
So after a few days of working at this, I've finally managed to get a live usb of Kali that will be recognized and almost boot on my mid-2011 MacBook Pro. While grub loads fine, I can't get the system to boot.

It hangs at this step and I can't figure out how to get past it:
fb: conflicting fb hw usage radeondrmfb vs EFI VGA - removing generic driver

Here's my grub.cfg if that helps:

# Config file for GRUB2 - The GNU GRand Unified Bootloader
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg

# DEVICE NAME CONVERSIONS
#
# Linux Grub
# -------------------------
# /dev/fd0 (fd0)
# /dev/sda (hd0)
# /dev/sdb2 (hd1,2)
# /dev/sda3 (hd0,3)
#
# root=UUID=dc08e5b0-e704-4573-b3f2-cfe41b73e62b persistent

set menu_color_normal=yellow/blue
set menu_color_highlight=blue/yellow

function load_video {
insmod efi_gop
insmod efi_uga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
insmod all_video
}

load_video
set gfxpayload=keep

# Timeout for menu
set timeout=5

# Set default boot entry as Entry 0
set default=0
set color_normal=yellow/blue

menuentry "Kali - Boot Non Persistent Mode" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /live/vmlinuz boot=live noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali
initrdefi /live/initrd.img
}

menuentry "Kali - Boot Persistent" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /live/vmlinuz boot=live noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali persistence
initrdefi /live/initrd.img
}

menuentry "Kali Failsafe" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /live/vmlinuz boot=live config memtest noapic noapm nodma nomce nolapic nomodeset nosmp nosplash vga=normal
initrdefi /live/initrd.img
}

menuentry "Kali Forensics - No Drive or Swap Mount" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /live/vmlinuz boot=live noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali noswap noautomount
initrdefi /live/initrd.img
}

menuentry "Kali Graphical Install" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /install/gtk/vmlinuz video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788
initrdefi /install/gtk/initrd.gz
}

menuentry "Kali Text Install" {
set root=(hd1,1)
linuxefi /install/vmlinuz video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr vga=788
initrdefi /install/initrd.gz
}

Any ideas?

[nikdaquik]

Anyone? I'm really stuck here and just need to know if editing my grub.cfg will help. I think its a graphics driver issue (I've only seen the error with regards to radeondrmfb and VGA), but I don't know how to fix this without being able to boot into the Live USB. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to fix this. Thanks!

[charonsecurity]

Hi, I hope this info is useful for you. (I don't use a macbook or any device that uses EFI so I may be wrong) I believe the issue you are having is because the systems boot loader. I read somewhere that you may be aboe to use a different bootloader, one recommendation is to use this rEFInd Boot Loader:
http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/

But before you do, try this thread: It appears one our members is able to get it working:
http://forums.kali.org/showthread.php?271-How-to-EFI-install-Kali-Linux

[schwermie]

I tried many ways to get this working, also the one in the post charonsecurity refers to, but till now no luck.

But i won't give up. If i have the fix, i will post the steps to take. I someone has it, let us know.

[nikdaquik]

Thanks! I've actually seen the thread you're referring to, and I almost got it working too. I manage to see the USB using OSX's default bootloader, and I can boot into GRUB, but after that is when things start to go wrong.

I think I'm going to start looking into rEFInd, because that seems like the easiest solution, although I was hoping to keep the stock OSX bootloader.

EDIT: I've actually managed to get past the error message I posted above! I modified the following line in my grub.cfg:

linuxefi /live/vmlinuz boot=live noconfig=sudo username=root hostname=kali radeon.modeset=0

Now I get errors related to the wireless card (b43 driver) and IPv6 (blacklisting/disabling these seems to work), but if I make it past those I still can't get gnome to start...I just end up with a blinking cursor after the machine says its starting gnome... either way almost there!

Please let me know if anyone makes it past this step. Thanks!

[maverik35]

It seems to me like a video issue, please, post the output of lspci -v

Get to the line where the VGA video card is and see the driver used by kernel.

Also post the video card information. It is very likely kali is using radeon driver but need to know if it is compatible with your card.

The modeset is a parameter to tell the kernel that in text mode the graphical resolution is not activated, but that is at boot, after that, it loads up the video card driver and then tries to load the gnome desktop (login screen and the rest of the desk).

Please post the info.

Luck.

[nikdaquik]

OK, here's partial output of lspci - v (I'm limited to 10000 characters):

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
Subsystem: Apple Inc. MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?>
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff
Memory behind bridge: b0800000-b08fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 0000000090000000-000000009fffffff
Capabilities: [88] Subsystem: Apple Inc. MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [a0] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [140] Root Complex Link
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:01.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=05, subordinate=9b, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 00004000-00004fff
Memory behind bridge: b0a00000-b4efffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000b4f00000-00000000b8efffff
Capabilities: [88] Subsystem: Apple Inc. MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [a0] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [140] Root Complex Link
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Apple Inc. Device 00dc
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 50
Memory at b0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at a0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at 3000 [size=64]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [a4] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: i915
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 47
Memory at b0907100 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [8c] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Kernel driver in use: mei
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller #5 (rev 05) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 21
I/O ports at 3120 [size=32]
Capabilities: [50] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1a.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 05) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
Memory at b0906c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 48
Memory at b0900000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: b0700000-b07fffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000b0400000-00000000b04fffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: b0600000-b06fffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b5) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
Memory behind bridge: b0500000-b05fffff
Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller #1 (rev 05) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
I/O ports at 30c0 [size=32]
Capabilities: [50] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 05) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22
Memory at b0906800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [58] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=00a0
Capabilities: [98] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0c <?>
Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05) (prog-if 01 [AHCI 1.0])
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 46
I/O ports at 3148 [size=8]
I/O ports at 315c [size=4]
I/O ports at 3140 [size=8]
I/O ports at 3158 [size=4]
I/O ports at 3060 [size=32]
Memory at b0906000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [a8] SATA HBA v1.0
Capabilities: [b0] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Apple MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", 2011]
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 18
Memory at b0907000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
I/O ports at efa0 [size=32]
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Whistler [AMD Radeon HD 6600M Series] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Apple Inc. MacBookPro8,2 [Core i7, 15", Late 2011]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at 90000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at b0800000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
I/O ports at 2000 [size=256]
Expansion ROM at b0820000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [100] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=010 <?>
Capabilities: [150] Advanced Error Reporting
01:00.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Turks/Whistler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6000 Series]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 49
Memory at b0840000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Express Legacy Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [a0] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [100] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=010 <?>
Capabilities: [150] Advanced Error Reporting
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
I have Intel Integrated Graphics 3000 and an AMD Radeon HD 6750M card.

[nikdaquik]

And here's the rest:

02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at b0400000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K]
Memory at b0410000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] MSI: Enable- Count=1/8 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [a0] MSI-X: Enable+ Count=6 Masked-
Capabilities: [ac] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [13c] Device Serial Number 00-00-c8-2a-14-41-12-23
Capabilities: [150] Power Budgeting <?>
Capabilities: [160] Virtual Channel
Kernel driver in use: tg3
02:00.1 SD Host controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM57765 Memory Card Reader (rev 10) (prog-if 01)
Subsystem: Broadcom Corporation Device 0000
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
Memory at b0420000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K]
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [ac] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [150] Power Budgeting <?>
Capabilities: [160] Virtual Channel
Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02)
Subsystem: Apple Inc. AirPort Extreme
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
Memory at b0600000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Vendor Specific Information: Len=78 <?>
Capabilities: [48] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [d0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [13c] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 18-ba-8f-ff-ff-24-e4-ce
Capabilities: [16c] Power Budgeting <?>
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge
04:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): LSI Corporation FW643 [TrueFire] PCIe 1394b Controller (rev 08) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: LSI Corporation FW643 [TrueFire] PCIe 1394b Controller
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45
Memory at b0500000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [4c] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [60] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [170] Device Serial Number 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
Kernel driver in use: firewire_ohci

Thanks!

[mrfreshly]

If you're having a video issue, you could try "nomodeset xforcevesa" and force the generic vesa driver.