[SOLVED] SteamOS doesn't start... grub> prompt

[Imenso]

I finished installing SteamOS but after the shutdown was redirected to a command prompt grub>
When I type "boot" command it gives the error "You need to install the kernel first"
I've installed on a Corsair SSD 256GB would that be the problem?
It is necessary even 500GB?

[Dostende]

At the prompt, try typing the following:

configfile (hd1,gpt2)/boot/grub/grub.cfg

[Riger]

That was following the first set of instructions SYSRESTORE.ZIP... I got the same error that you got, so I tried the second instructions SteamOSInstall.ZIP and it *WORKED* eventually... I followed the extra steps and then after booting it appeared hung at the Steam logo. I rebooted a few times and eventually it made its way in.

[Imenso]

Thanks. The command configfile (hd1,gpt2)/boot/grub/grub.cfg works fine!

[Dostende]

Great! If you don't want to run that command every time, edit (sda1)/BOOT/ubuntu/grub.cfg to contain only that command and it'll get executed automatically.

[Nuke]

Still stuck at the grub prompt. Using that command doesn't appear to do anything. Just bring back the grub prompt....

[Shark]

Originally posted by Nuke:

Still stuck at the grub prompt. Using that command doesn't appear to do anything. Just bring back the grub prompt....

You could probably fix it by running the following command in the SteamOS terminal: sudo update-grub

[Nuke]

I can not get to any terminal. All I can see is the grub prompt. Any clear idiot proof instructions would be awesome.

[blacky2203]

i am having the same issue without any luck getting past

[blacky2203]

copying the hidden file .disk folder fixed this for me

[POINTS:]

Originally posted by Riger:

That was following the first set of instructions SYSRESTORE.ZIP... I got the same error that you got, so I tried the second instructions SteamOSInstall.ZIP and it *WORKED* eventually... I followed the extra steps and then after booting it appeared hung at the Steam logo. I rebooted a few times and eventually it made its way in.

The second instructions for SteamOSInstall.ZIP worked for me. I didn't have any luck with grub and commands that worked for other people.

[nicodeme.stalder]

Originally posted by blacky2203:

copying the hidden file .disk folder fixed this for me

Same for me. Thank you.

I think the problem in my case came from this:
- At the beginning, I simply extracted the SteamOSInstaller.zip file to my usb stick.
- It created a folder named SteamOSInstaller with everything in it. But it wasn't booting because you don't need this folder but only its content.
- Using my file explorer (nautilus (I am using ubuntu)) I then used cut/paste to replace the folder by its content. The problem is that my file explorer doesn't display hidden files by default. For this reason the .disk folder was not copied.

[Top4eat21]

Well I can help
Boot in grub using:
insmod linux
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2
initrd /initrd.img
boot
Ok now that you have done that you may go to the debain menu. If so do this: plug in your installer reinstall steam os when it gets to "update grub" click back and finish installing. I says you need to finish installing grub; so click back until it finishes installing. Then restart your pc and run this:
insmod linux
linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2
initrd /initrd.img
boot
It will boot into steam os.
After that run in terminal:
passwd
If that doesn't work do:
sudo passwd
Then you enter your custom password, right it down.
Then run this:
sudo grub-install /dev/sda
And then:
sudo update-grub
Thats all! 👍🤣
From:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/418401/grub-error-you-need-to-load-kernel-first/419844#419844

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/568109/ubuntu-19-10-boots-into-grub-and-i-have-to-manually-load-the-kernel-how-do-i-ha?noredirect=1&lq=1