At 06:37 AM 8/2/2020, Johnny Hughes wrote: >On 8/2/20 8:30 AM, david wrote: > > At 06:10 AM 8/2/2020, you wrote: > >> On 8/2/20 8:04 AM, david wrote: > >> > > >> >> <snip> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> > I'll post here again once we have pushed the EL8 and CentOS Stream > >> >> updates. > >> >> > >> >> OK .. I have also now pushed the CentOS Linux 8 update .. you > >> should see > >> >> an update to SHIM .. the new versions are: > >> >> > >> >> PowerTools/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-unsigned-x64-15-8.el8.x86_64.rpm > >> >> BaseOS/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-ia32-15-15.el8_2.x86_64.rpm > >> >> BaseOS/x86_64/os/Packages/shim-x64-15-15.el8_2.x86_64.rpm > >> >> > >> >> For CentOS Linux 7 .. the new files are: > >> >> > >> >> x86_64/Packages/mokutil-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm > >> >> x86_64/Packages/shim-ia32-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm > >> >> x86_64/Packages/shim-unsigned-ia32-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm > >> >> x86_64/Packages/shim-unsigned-x64-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm > >> >> x86_64/Packages/shim-x64-15-8.el7.x86_64.rpm > >> >> > >> >> You need only replace the files you currently have installed, not > >> >> install every file. > >> >> > >> >> Please report both positive and negative results. > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Johnny Hughes > >> >> > >> > I updated my Centos 7, and it's awaiting a reboot. The version of > >> shim > >> > says 15-7, which I presume is the bad one. > >> > > >> > What do I need to do? Obviously, a reboot will encounter the > >> failure. > >> > Or, should I perform "yum update" periodically and wait for shim > >> 15-8 to > >> > appear, and only after that do the reboot? Or is there some other > >> remedy? > >> > > >> > And by the way, I'm amazed at the speed with which this problem was > >> > addressed and a fix provided. You guys work wonders. > >> > > >> > David > >> > >> It would be best IF the kernel and shim get installed at the same time > >> if possible .. so I would install the kernel again (since it is not > >> running yet) with the new shim. > >> > >> BTW .. it does not fail on every install .. so it might work w/o the new > >> update. However, no need to chance it at this point. Wait until the > >> new shim is there and install it and reinstall the kernel is my advise. > > > > Here's what I get... > > > > rpm -qa | grep shim > > shim-x64-15-7.el7_9.x86_64 > > > > yum update > > Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks, priorities > > Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile > >  * base: mirror.fileplanet.com > >  * epel: mirror.prgmr.com > >  * extras: mirror.shastacoe.net > >  * remi-php73: mirror.sjc02.svwh.net > >  * remi-safe: mirror.sjc02.svwh.net > >  * updates: centos-distro.1gservers.com > > 373 packages excluded due to repository priority protections > > No packages marked for update > > > > > > > > Should I just wait for 15-8 to appear? > > > > David > > > >Yes .. it should be on mirror.centos.org now .. you could change the >repo where your updates come from. OR .. wait for that mirror to get >updated. I just did yum clean all yum update and 15-8 showed up. Maybe the 'clean all' did it, or maybe just showed up. I applied the update (yum update), rebooted and... no boot. Just a blank screen. Hardware is a Mac-Mini :-( This is not an essential machine, so I could re-install (from netinstall) if you think it's worth the effort. Or what? David