First boot good, subsequent boots crash once, then boot slowly

[CraigDC]

I have installed UEFI firmware and ChromeOS Flex on an HP, Dell and Acer Chromebooks. The Acer's boot fine every time. The Dell and HP Chromebooks boot fine the first time (before OS Flex installed), but subsequent boots crash once then boot slowly. Below is an excerpt of the log file when I think the trouble begins. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Craig

2023-07-17T00:37:52.816232Z NOTICE temp_logger[4877]: x86_pkg_temp:54C iwlwifi_1:45C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:37:53.748454Z ERR cryptohomed[797]: Failed to call method: org.chromium.ChromeFeaturesServiceInterface.IsFeatureEnabled: object_path= /org/chromium/ChromeFeaturesService: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs: Unexpected feature name. 2023-07-17T00:37:53.748847Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: No valid keysets on disk for (HASH:0022 1) 2023-07-17T00:37:53.760613Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Adding random reset secret for UserSecretStash. 2023-07-17T00:37:53.763063Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: Cryptohome Error reported on DBus API: Loc: kLocAuthSessionInvalidBlockTypeInAddAuthFactor/614: Loc: kLocAuthBlockUtilNoSupportedInGetAuthBlockWithType/2717: Loc: kLocPinWeaverAuthBlockHwsecNotReadyInIsSupported/2723 2023-07-17T00:37:53.763220Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Reporting cryptohome error hashed stack 2186136912 from 614-2717-2723 2023-07-17T00:37:53.818877Z WARNING crash_reporter[4879]: Received crash notification for jserror[2155] user 1000 (called directly) 2023-07-17T00:37:53.823782Z INFO crash_reporter[4879]: Accessing crash dir '/run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)' via symlinked handle '/proc/self/fd/10' 2023-07-17T00:37:53.832225Z WARNING crash_reporter[4880]: Received crash notification for jserror[2155] user 1000 (called directly) 2023-07-17T00:37:53.835069Z INFO crash_reporter[4880]: Accessing crash dir '/run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)' via symlinked handle '/proc/self/fd/10' 2023-07-17T00:37:53.870142Z INFO crash_reporter[4879]: Finishing crash. Meta file: /proc/self/fd/10/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:37:53.872873Z INFO crash_reporter[4880]: Finishing crash. Meta file: /proc/self/fd/10/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:37:55.206421Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:38:08.364829Z WARNING dlcservice[2790]: WARNING dlcservice: [dlc.cc(309)] Scaled DLC=assistant-dlc will not update with the OS. 2023-07-17T00:38:08.367577Z WARNING dlcservice[2790]: WARNING dlcservice: [dlc.cc(309)] Scaled DLC=nc-ap-dlc will not update with the OS. 2023-07-17T00:38:08.658063Z NOTICE kernel: [ 237.663448] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:08.662219Z NOTICE kernel: [ 237.667316] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:13.201032Z NOTICE kernel: [ 242.204702] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:13.204017Z NOTICE kernel: [ 242.207511] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:13.210028Z NOTICE kernel: [ 242.213237] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:13.212017Z NOTICE kernel: [ 242.215952] Lockdown: flashrom: raw io port access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:38:13.213743Z NOTICE activate_date[4935]: activate_date failed. 2023-07-17T00:38:20.460123Z ERR cryptohomed[797]: Failed to call method: org.chromium.ChromeFeaturesServiceInterface.IsFeatureEnabled: object_path= /org/chromium/ChromeFeaturesService: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs: Unexpected feature name. 2023-07-17T00:38:20.460462Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: No valid keysets on disk for (HASH:0022 1) 2023-07-17T00:38:20.469230Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Adding random reset secret for UserSecretStash. 2023-07-17T00:38:20.470783Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: Cryptohome Error reported on DBus API: Loc: kLocAuthSessionInvalidBlockTypeInAddAuthFactor/614: Loc: kLocAuthBlockUtilNoSupportedInGetAuthBlockWithType/2717: Loc: kLocPinWeaverAuthBlockHwsecNotReadyInIsSupported/2723 2023-07-17T00:38:20.470957Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Reporting cryptohome error hashed stack 2186136912 from 614-2717-2723 2023-07-17T00:38:38.444225Z ERR cryptohomed[797]: Failed to call method: org.chromium.ChromeFeaturesServiceInterface.IsFeatureEnabled: object_path= /org/chromium/ChromeFeaturesService: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs: Unexpected feature name. 2023-07-17T00:38:38.444546Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: No valid keysets on disk for (HASH:0022 1) 2023-07-17T00:38:38.453940Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Adding random reset secret for UserSecretStash. 2023-07-17T00:38:38.455705Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: Cryptohome Error reported on DBus API: Loc: kLocAuthSessionInvalidBlockTypeInAddAuthFactor/614: Loc: kLocAuthBlockUtilNoSupportedInGetAuthBlockWithType/2717: Loc: kLocPinWeaverAuthBlockHwsecNotReadyInIsSupported/2723 2023-07-17T00:38:38.456085Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Reporting cryptohome error hashed stack 2186136912 from 614-2717-2723 2023-07-17T00:38:52.836020Z NOTICE temp_logger[4968]: x86_pkg_temp:53C iwlwifi_1:43C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:38:55.207789Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:38:55.636928Z ERR cryptohomed[797]: Failed to call method: org.chromium.ChromeFeaturesServiceInterface.IsFeatureEnabled: object_path= /org/chromium/ChromeFeaturesService: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs: Unexpected feature name. 2023-07-17T00:38:55.637345Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: No valid keysets on disk for (HASH:0022 1) 2023-07-17T00:38:55.648485Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Adding random reset secret for UserSecretStash. 2023-07-17T00:38:55.650445Z WARNING cryptohomed[797]: Cryptohome Error reported on DBus API: Loc: kLocAuthSessionInvalidBlockTypeInAddAuthFactor/614: Loc: kLocAuthBlockUtilNoSupportedInGetAuthBlockWithType/2717: Loc: kLocPinWeaverAuthBlockHwsecNotReadyInIsSupported/2723 2023-07-17T00:38:55.650870Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: Reporting cryptohome error hashed stack 2186136912 from 614-2717-2723 2023-07-17T00:39:35.083452Z INFO iioservice[568]: INFO iioservice: [iio_sensor.cc(56)] (2) Request(): Received SensorService from Mojo Service Manager 2023-07-17T00:39:35.343578Z WARNING chrome[2155]: 2023-07-17T00:39:35.343457Z WARNING chrome[2155:2155]: [chrome_content_verifier_delegate.cc(215)] Corruption detected in extension jkghodnilhceideoidjikpgommlajknk installed at: /usr/share/chromeos-assets/input_methods/input_tools, from webstore: 0, corruption reason: 1, should be repaired: 1, extension location: kComponent 2023-07-17T00:39:35.345822Z WARNING chrome[2155]: 2023-07-17T00:39:35.345727Z WARNING chrome[2155:2155]: [chrome_content_verifier_delegate.cc(215)] Corruption detected in extension jkghodnilhceideoidjikpgommlajknk installed at: /usr/share/chromeos-assets/input_methods/input_tools, from webstore: 0, corruption reason: 1, should be repaired: 1, extension location: kComponent 2023-07-17T00:39:35.438949Z WARNING chrome[2155]: 2023-07-17T00:39:35.438847Z WARNING chrome[2155:2155]: [chrome_content_verifier_delegate.cc(215)] Corruption detected in extension jkghodnilhceideoidjikpgommlajknk installed at: /usr/share/chromeos-assets/input_methods/input_tools, from webstore: 0, corruption reason: 1, should be repaired: 1, extension location: kComponent 2023-07-17T00:39:35.627452Z WARNING chrome[2155]: 2023-07-17T00:39:35.627354Z WARNING chrome[2155:2155]: [chrome_content_verifier_delegate.cc(215)] Corruption detected in extension jkghodnilhceideoidjikpgommlajknk installed at: /usr/share/chromeos-assets/input_methods/input_tools, from webstore: 0, corruption reason: 1, should be repaired: 1, extension location: kComponent 2023-07-17T00:39:45.141919Z INFO iioservice[568]: INFO iioservice: [sensor_service_impl.cc(417)] (2) OnSensorServiceDisconnect(): SensorDevice disconnected. ReceiverId: 3 2023-07-17T00:39:50.002725Z ERR shill[649]: ERROR shill: [rtnl_message.cc(1103)] RTNL address message does not have a valid IFA_ADDRESS 2023-07-17T00:39:51.189914Z INFO periodic_scheduler[2724]: crash_sender: running /sbin/crash_sender 2023-07-17T00:39:51.219086Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Checking metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:39:51.224966Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Checking metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:39:51.228172Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Evaluating crash report: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:39:51.228210Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Scheduled to send in 271s 2023-07-17T00:39:52.854961Z NOTICE temp_logger[5177]: x86_pkg_temp:52C iwlwifi_1:43C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:39:55.211813Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:40:51.105411Z INFO cryptohomed[797]: AuthSession: timed out. 2023-07-17T00:40:51.738986Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Checking metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:40:51.745451Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Checking metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:40:51.747647Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Evaluating crash report: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:40:51.747695Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Scheduled to send in 166s 2023-07-17T00:40:52.874106Z NOTICE temp_logger[5219]: x86_pkg_temp:52C iwlwifi_1:42C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:40:55.222963Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:41:52.894589Z NOTICE temp_logger[5299]: x86_pkg_temp:51C iwlwifi_1:42C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:41:55.231527Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:42:52.914978Z NOTICE temp_logger[5362]: x86_pkg_temp:52C iwlwifi_1:42C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:42:55.238313Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:43:19.765324Z INFO vm_cicerone[4133]: System timezone changed, updating container timezones 2023-07-17T00:43:19.765886Z INFO vm_concierge[4119]: System timezone changed, updating VM timezones 2023-07-17T00:43:37.750699Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Current send rate: 0 sends and 0 bytes/24hrs 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752235Z ERR crash_sender[5204]: Error trying to determine boot mode 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752375Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Sending crash: 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752649Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Sending crash report on behalf of Chrome_ChromeOS 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752676Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta (JavascriptError) 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752701Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Payload: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.js_stack 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752718Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Version: 114.0.5735.205 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752743Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Boot mode: missing-crossystem 2023-07-17T00:43:37.752778Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Exec name: undefined 2023-07-17T00:43:38.130991Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Response: 200 () 2023-07-17T00:43:38.131343Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Crash report receipt ID [Reason: ALERT!!:Crash reporting detected] af2b27a9966535e4 [Reason: info:Chrome Crash IDs] 2023-07-17T00:43:38.131705Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Successfully sent crash /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta and removing. 2023-07-17T00:43:38.132466Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Evaluating crash report: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:43:38.132505Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Scheduled to send in 221s 2023-07-17T00:43:52.938152Z NOTICE temp_logger[5435]: x86_pkg_temp:55C iwlwifi_1:45C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:43:55.246464Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:44:22.231471Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Metadata is no longer accessible: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.59458.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:44:22.231590Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Evaluating crash report: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:44:22.231628Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Scheduled to send in 147s 2023-07-17T00:44:28.035613Z ERR shill[649]: ERROR shill: [rtnl_message.cc(1103)] RTNL address message does not have a valid IFA_ADDRESS 2023-07-17T00:44:52.955825Z NOTICE temp_logger[5539]: x86_pkg_temp:52C iwlwifi_1:43C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:44:55.248558Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:45:52.975834Z NOTICE temp_logger[5581]: x86_pkg_temp:51C iwlwifi_1:43C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:45:55.254250Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:46:49.239109Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Current send rate: 1 sends and 2940 bytes/24hrs 2023-07-17T00:46:49.242564Z ERR crash_sender[5161]: Error trying to determine boot mode 2023-07-17T00:46:49.242924Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Sending crash: 2023-07-17T00:46:49.242981Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Sending crash report on behalf of Chrome_ChromeOS 2023-07-17T00:46:49.243055Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Metadata: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta (JavascriptError) 2023-07-17T00:46:49.243106Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Payload: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.js_stack 2023-07-17T00:46:49.243157Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Version: 114.0.5735.205 2023-07-17T00:46:49.243208Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Boot mode: missing-crossystem 2023-07-17T00:46:49.243289Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Exec name: undefined 2023-07-17T00:46:49.914431Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Response: 200 () 2023-07-17T00:46:49.914717Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Crash report receipt ID [Reason: ALERT!!:Crash reporting detected] 31f059f575ffe470 [Reason: info:Chrome Crash IDs] 2023-07-17T00:46:49.915119Z INFO crash_sender[5161]: Successfully sent crash /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta and removing. 2023-07-17T00:46:49.953894Z INFO periodic_scheduler[2724]: crash_sender: job completed 2023-07-17T00:46:52.998054Z NOTICE temp_logger[5670]: x86_pkg_temp:54C iwlwifi_1:42C PL1:9.999W 2023-07-17T00:46:55.262618Z WARNING session_manager[1816]: WARNING session_manager: [device_identifier_generator.cc(228)] No device identifiers available, no state keys generated 2023-07-17T00:47:19.139747Z INFO crash_sender[5204]: Metadata is no longer accessible: /run/daemon-store/crash/(HASH:0022 1)/jserror.20230717.003753.76763.2155.meta 2023-07-17T00:47:35.349778Z INFO minijail0[5692]: libminijail[5692]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.387098Z ERR cros_healthd[2881]: Failed to read file /sys/firmware/efi/efivars/SecureBoot-(UUID: 25): No such file or directory (2) 2023-07-17T00:47:35.397209Z WARNING minijail0[5696]: libminijail[5696]: realpath(/dev/mei0) failed: No such file or directory 2023-07-17T00:47:35.398026Z INFO minijail0[5697]: libminijail[5697]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.399465Z ERR spaced[528]: Failed to run statvfs() on /home/user/chronos: No such file or directory (2) 2023-07-17T00:47:35.407132Z ERR spaced[528]: Failed to run statvfs() on /home/user/chronos: No such file or directory (2) 2023-07-17T00:47:35.412290Z INFO minijail0[5701]: libminijail[5701]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.421198Z INFO minijail0[5703]: libminijail[5703]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.431608Z INFO minijail0[5705]: libminijail[5705]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.442771Z INFO minijail0[5708]: libminijail[5708]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.456123Z INFO minijail0[5711]: libminijail[5711]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:35.461050Z WARNING executor-delegate[5698]: libminijail[5698]: stat(/dev/mei0) failed: No such file or directory 2023-07-17T00:47:35.463147Z WARNING executor-delegate[5698]: libminijail[5698]: cannot create mount target '/tmp/minijail.dev.x5lfqx/mei0' 2023-07-17T00:47:35.463268Z WARNING executor-delegate[5698]: libminijail[5698]: mount_one failed with /dev at '/tmp/minijail.dev.x5lfqx' 2023-07-17T00:47:35.464137Z INFO minijail0[5696]: libminijail[5696]: child process 5698 exited with status 251 2023-07-17T00:47:35.479367Z ERR cros_healthd[2774]: TpmManager::GetDictionaryAttackInfo() returned error status: 2 2023-07-17T00:47:38.481687Z WARNING debugd[3347]: The btsnoop file does not exist: /var/log/bluetooth/log.bz2; Bluetooth quality report unavailable: No such file or directory (2) 2023-07-17T00:47:38.485029Z INFO minijail0[5753]: libminijail[5753]: applying policy for default runtime: /etc/security/minijail/v0.bin 2023-07-17T00:47:39.016197Z INFO kernel: [ 807.737389] perf: interrupt took too long (2521 > 2500), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 79000 2023-07-17T00:47:39.341726Z INFO kernel: [ 808.062756] perf: interrupt took too long (3157 > 3151), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 63000 2023-07-17T00:47:39.709508Z INFO kernel: [ 808.430357] perf: interrupt took too long (4171 > 3946), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 47000 2023-07-17T00:47:40.128270Z INFO kernel: [ 808.848894] perf: interrupt took too long (5285 > 5213), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 37000 2023-07-17T00:47:40.492435Z INFO kernel: [ 809.212861] perf: interrupt took too long (6688 > 6606), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 29000 2023-07-17T00:47:40.610405Z INFO kernel: [ 809.330847] perf: interrupt took too long (8394 > 8360), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 23000 2023-07-17T00:47:40.809021Z INFO kernel: [ 809.529296] perf: interrupt took too long (10588 > 10492), lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample_rate to 18000 2023-07-17T00:47:41.454054Z NOTICE kernel: [ 810.173541] Lockdown: cbmem: /dev/mem,kmem,port is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:47:42.060920Z INFO vm_cicerone[4133]: Received GetDebugInformation request 2023-07-17T00:47:42.502032Z NOTICE kernel: [ 811.221313] Lockdown: xz: debugfs access is restricted; see man kernel_lockdown.7 2023-07-17T00:47:42.811555Z INFO cups_launcher[1833]: Launching cupsd with config /etc/cups/cupsd.conf ---------- END ----------

[MrChromebox]

does this issue happen when booting from USB? Internal storage? both?

[CraigDC]

It doesn't crash when booting from USB, but it takes a while to boot. I forgot to mention that the Nasher firmware you customized for me works fine with the Nasher ChromeOS.

[MrChromebox]

what are the ChromeOS board names of these devices? I'm not seeing any problems here on WOLF or PANTHER

[CraigDC]

Nasher and Mimrock

[MrChromebox]

if the issue is only with Flex, then I'd say you should try using Brunch instead. Google specifically says Chromebooks are not supported with Flex

[CraigDC]

I attempted to install the Google system-specific ChromeOS obtained through the Recovery Utility and it prompts me for a version. I tried all options, and nothing happens; just a black screen. I have installed the BIOS and OS on 60 Dell Chromebooks as per your original instructions. I assumed everything had installed OK, but at the end, I came to realize I had the crash and slow boot problem on the Dell's. The Acer's are fine and they have ChromeOS Flex. I'm pretty burnt out on this whole process. Do you think Brunch will do the trick? Thanks!

[MrChromebox]

I attempted to install the Google system-specific ChromeOS obtained through the Recovery Utility and it prompts me for a version

I don't know what you mean exactly, what is "it" ?

TBH, the best place for OS support issues is the Chrultrabook discord

[CraigDC]

"It" is GNU GRUB. When I choose to boot from the USB stick to install the OS, it goes to GNU GRUB, which lists the following options to boot: local image A local image B verified image A verified image B Alternate USB Boot

If I select Alternate USB Boot, I get the message "error: file "/boot/vmlinuz" not found. Press any key to continue" any of the other options result in a black screen. I attempted to install Windows and there were no problems.

[MrChromebox]

You absolutely cannot boot/use a Google Recovery image with the UEFI firmware. Grub on a recovery USB is non-functional, it's leftover crap from ChromiumOS

[CraigDC]

Well, I installed Brunch along with the Recovery Image as outlined here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Brunchbook/wiki/getting-started/#wiki_install_chromeos_from_linux_.28the_easiest_way.29 and it still crashes once and then boots; takes about 90 seconds to boot completely.

[MrChromebox]

ok, well that's a brunch issue not a firmware one, sorry =(

[CraigDC]

After using the Log Analyzer on the system log files since installing Brunch, it turns out the Chromebook isn't crashing, it's just booting twice.

[CraigDC]

Does it matter that the Recovery Image version is 114 and the ChromeOS version is 115? There wasn't a 115 version of the Recovery Image.

[MrChromebox]

I really don't know, I don't use Brunch and can't provide support for it. They have their own github and Discord server for that