I cannot type the password or reboot from CTRL+ALT+DEL

[sincorchetes]

I've installed the kernel-lts bundle (version 41640) on Clear Linux version 41780.

Here is my disk layout:

NAME                                          TYPE  MOUNTPOINTS FSTYPE
nvme0n1                                       disk
├─nvme0n1p1                                   part              vfat
├─nvme0n1p2                                   part
├─nvme0n1p3                                   part              BitLocker
├─nvme0n1p4                                   part              ntfs
├─nvme0n1p5                                   part              vfat
└─nvme0n1p6                                   part              crypto_LUKS
  └─luks-af4ef32d-443e-4d9a-ada3-3818f88e3d3b crypt /
nvme0n1p5 -> EFI Boot partition
nvme0n1p6 -> LUKS-encrypted partition created during the safe setup from the Clear Linux installer.

The main problem occurs when I try to boot using the LTS kernel from the boot menu. When it requests a password for the encrypted partition, I cannot type the password because the keyboard is disabled. As a result, I have to reboot the system using the power button. Therefore, I'm unable to boot using this kernel.

[sebastiencs]

I have updated clearlinux from 41760 to 41850 and I have the same issue: I can't type the password to decrypt the partition. I'm using kernel-native. I had no issue on version 41760

I have to plug-in an external keyboard to my laptop, then I can type the password. Also, if I select kernel 6.9.1 in GRUB, I have no issue typing the password

[angusyoung1794]

I have the same problem with org.clearlinux.native.6.9.3-1439 but if you select the previous kernel at boot org.clearlinux.native.6.9.3-1437, everything works.

[schiele]

For the native kernel, I tracked this down to commit

commit 2918f672bea18a9ca56f5988266af6d4d5bfc906
Author: Brett T. Warden <[email protected]>
Date:   Wed Jun 5 09:51:55 2024 -0700

    Enable ZSTD module compression

since it is still working with 6.9.3-1438 but fails with 6.9.3-1439 or later, this commit is the only change. For some reason, the early boot phase is unhappy with the compressed modules.

[sebastiencs]

Can this issue be addressed ? Not being able to boot is quite critical

[schiele]

Can this issue be addressed ? Not being able to boot is quite critical

The compression issues of the keyboard driver modules were fixed already some time ago now. Did you try with the latest version? Do you still have issues? Mine are completely resolved since compression is disabled.