Mkinitcpio problem when booting (plymouth not found) [SOLVED]

I installed Arch very recently, but I'm having a bit of a problem with mkinitcpio. I cannot fully boot into my system.
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Output of journalctl | tail -n 80:
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Dependency failed for D-Bus System Message Bus.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job dbus.service/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Dependency failed for Provides automatic netcfg wireless connection.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job net-auto-wireless.service/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job basic.target/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Dependency failed for Daily Cleanup of Temporary Directories.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Dependency failed for D-Bus System Message Bus Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job dbus.socket/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job boot.mount/start failed with result 'dependency'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Job dev-disk-by\x2dlabel-pc\x2dmain\x2dboot.device/start failed with result 'timeout'.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped File System Check on /dev/disk/by-label/pc-main-boot.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Local File Systems (Pre).
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Local File Systems (Pre).
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Network.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Remount Root and Kernel File Systems...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Remount Root and Kernel File Systems.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Graphical Interface.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Multi-User.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Provides automatic netcfg wireless connection.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped D-Bus System Message Bus.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Login Service.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Login Prompts.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Getty on tty1.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Permit User Sessions.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Trigger Flushing of Journal to Persistent Storage.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Remote File Systems.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Remote File Systems.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Basic System.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping udev Kernel Device Manager...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Dispatch Password Requests to Console Directory Watch.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Dispatch Password Requests to Console Directory Watch.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping LVM activation...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped LVM activation.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping udev Wait for Complete Device Initialization...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped udev Wait for Complete Device Initialization.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping udev Coldplug all Devices...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped udev Coldplug all Devices.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Forward Password Requests to Wall Directory Watch.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Forward Password Requests to Wall Directory Watch.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Daily Cleanup of Temporary Directories.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Sockets.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd-journal[134]: Journal stopped
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd-journal[234]: Allowing runtime journal files to grow to 175.4M.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Delayed Shutdown Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Closed Delayed Shutdown Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping /dev/initctl Compatibility Named Pipe.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Closed /dev/initctl Compatibility Named Pipe.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Closed D-Bus System Message Bus Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target System Initialization.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Recreate Volatile Files and Directories.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Encrypted Volumes.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Encrypted Volumes.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Apply Kernel Variables...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Apply Kernel Variables.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Load Kernel Modules...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Load Kernel Modules.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Setup Virtual Console...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Setup Virtual Console.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Swap.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped target Swap.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping Journal Service...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd-journald[134]: Received SIGTERM
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Starting Emergency Shell...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Started Emergency Shell.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Starting Emergency Mode.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Reached target Emergency Mode.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped udev Kernel Device Manager.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopped Journal Service.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping udev Kernel Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Closed udev Kernel Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Stopping udev Control Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Closed udev Control Socket.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Startup finished in 1s 243ms 842us (kernel) + 1min 30s 53ms 238us (userspace) = 1min 31s 297ms 80us.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Starting Journal Service...
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[1]: Started Journal Service.
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd-journal[234]: Journal started
Nov 08 09:03:00 pc-main systemd[231]: Failed at step EXEC spawning /bin/plymouth: No such file or directory
Nov 08 09:04:19 pc-main kernel: EXT4-fs (sdh1): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. Opts: (null)
Output of cat /etc/fstab:
# /etc/fstab: static file system information
# <file system> <dir> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
# /dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--root UUID=fc3574ca-c8ea-4fbc-a6cb-9a36d145e6df
/dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--root / ext4 rw,relatime,data=ordered 0 1
# /dev/sda2 UUID=7f511c15-a179-46ec-9a4a-87018c958e5c
LABEL=pc-main-boot /boot ext2 rw,relatime 0 2
# /dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--home UUID=1dd6085f-d42a-4b8d-8007-4958507893c2
/dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--home /home ext4 rw,relatime,nodev,nosuid,data=ordered 0 2
# /dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--tmp UUID=2cc1d3f6-a5d6-4566-9d4e-1fae76aa8bfa
/dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--tmp /tmp ext2 rw,relatime,nodev,nosuid 0 0
# /dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--var UUID=a5452d9f-4f94-4d93-b996-c7e3fdb20056
/dev/mapper/pc--main--vg-pc--main--var /var ext2 rw,relatime,nodev,nosuid 0 2
I am running Arch x86_64 with kernel 3.6.6-1.
Last edited by mrrhq (2012-11-10 03:02:54)

WonderWoofy wrote:
I just masked the things that I don't use. I think that included some kind of plymouth-wait, plymouth, and auditd.
Edit: This has nothing to do with your question, but I noticed you have a /tmp partition. Do yu actually need a persistent /tmp? Or did you just do this because it is what you are used to doing? Systemd includes a tmp.mount file that automatically puts it on a tmpfs. I actually think it may even override what is in your fstab... though I have not tested this. If you want to keep your persistent /tmp, you should disable tmp.mount or mask it as well.
I don't know what you mean... because systemd shouldn't be looking for it. I'll scrounge around in my config files for systemctl/systemd and see if I can find anything.
Yes, eventually I'm going to use dm-crypt+LUKS, so that the /tmp directory will be encrypted with random data (and possibly tmpfs). Since I wasn't comfortable trying to install Arch the first time, I wanted to make sure I would get it working with GRUB2, GPT and LVM first, so I'm going to do encryption after I get bootup working.
Sorry to ask but how do I disable "tmp.mount"?
I am new to systemd, but I've only gotten familiar with Debian's sysvinit.
I just looked in the systemd page of the Wiki and didn't find anything.

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Boot Device Not Found Error Message

I've had my laptop since May 2011. HP Pavilion dv6
Quad-Core AMD Phenom II 2.2 GHz
DDR3 SDRAM 8 GB
500 GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm hard drive.Originally Windows 7 64-bit upgraded to Windows 10 64-bit One morning I turned on my laptop and I received the following error. The laptop lives on my desk, hasn't undergone any major changes, and I haven't moved or dropped it. I've run every diagnostic test from the F2 menu. The hard drive and memory both passed, the system tune up passed, and I've restored the BIOS to the default settings with no changes. If I hold the power button and restart the laptop usually on the 2nd or 3rd attempt the system will start normally with no issues and continue on as if nothing is wrong. This is a helpful work around but it doesn't solve the problem which is a bit of an annoyance and leaves me worried that eventually it might refuse to start at all. Thinking that a system restore might help I ran a recovery and brought it to an "out of the box" state. After that failed I decided to go ahead and upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. I performed a clean install keeping none of my programs or personal files. Despite a successful Windows 10 install I still receive the same error every time I restart. The short version:When I turn on my laptop I encounter a Boot Device Not Found Error Message.My hard drive passes diagnostic tests.My laptop will start eventually if I continue to power cycle it.

@pkharel ,
Hello and thank you for posting on the HP support forums. So that I can better help you here with this hard drive issue . Can you explain what diagnostic you ran on the hard drive.
Did you run the diagnostics from the BIOS?
HP Notebook PCs - System Diagnostics (F2)
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
If you have attempted the diagnostics from the BIOS and are not finding the Hard drive. See if you can find the hard drive in another computer. If you can not find it using another computer replace the drive. If you can and it is not located on your notebook then you have a possible issue with the motherboard.
First thing I would do is try and restore your BIOS first.
Restoring the BIOS
After attempting this and you still can not find the Hard drive and you can see it in another system please contact HP phone support for repair options.
Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
If the hard drive is not detected in another system then replace hard drive.
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I dropped my computer. Boot Device not found?

I dropped my computer and for some reason when i power it up, it goes straight to a black screen and says "Boot Device Not Found, Please install an operating system on your hard disk. Hard Disk (3F0), f2 System Diagnostics, For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/go/techcenter/startup" I have no clue what to do to fix this. Thanks in advance.

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I dropped my computer and for some reason when i power it up, it goes straight to a black screen and says "Boot Device Not Found, Please install an operating system on your hard disk. Hard Disk (3F0), f2 System Diagnostics, For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/go/techcenter/startup" I have no clue what to do to fix this. Thanks in advance.
My Pavilion dv7-3165dx recently had a total HDD failure, first I tried to order an OEM replacement HDD from the HP parts sales phone line, but they only offered a smaller HDD as their listed replacement for my laptop. I finally got them to inform me that the tech support line might be able to sell me the OEM HDD. On calling the tech support line I was able to order the correct HDD, and it came with a set of recovery DVDs to install Win 7, and the other OEM partitions on my new HDD. This being the case if your HDD has failed you may want to call the tech support line to find out if they have an OEM HDD, and the recovery DVDs to go with your machine.
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Boot device not found. "Hard disk not exist". windows not booting

Product: HP G72-110SA
OS: Win7
two days ago, I was installing updates on my computer and when it was about to restart, it froze. After waiting for 10 minutes, I had to turn it off by pressing the off button. From then on, the computer turns on but shows a message "Boot device not found".
I have tried all the BIOS tests that I could find on the net for the hard disk, eg: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01443465&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=uk&dlc=en&la...
This gives me a "Hard disk not exist" error. I tried resetting the BIOS, that didn't work. I tried taking out and putting back in the battery, the memory and the hard disk. Still no luck.
I then booted ubuntu from cd on the computer. It works just fine, including the internet etc EXCEPT the HDD is still not detected.
I had some pretty important stuff and no back up, so would appreciate if someone can help me get back the data. If not, even if I know its just a HDD failure and not a motherboard/BIOS problem, it will be a relief as its probably fixable.
Thanks

Hi there ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome! This is a great site to get answers and ask questions. I would be happy to assist you. As there are many models of HP Notebooks, I would need the model number. (How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?) When I went to www.hp.com/go/techcenter/startup, it gave me documentation and troubleshooting steps to follow. One of the documents it provided is called Hard Disk Error Displays before the Computer Starts. NOTE: I recommend at this point you make an immediate backup of all important data and files. Here are instructions on how to Backing Up Your Files (Windows 8). Please follow the troubleshooting steps provided, re-post with the results of the troubleshooting in detail. Thank you.

Boot device not found, hard disk not exist.... does that mean my computer is dead?

Suspecting that Im in a world of hurt here. I tried turning on my computer and it says "boot device not found" - run in test failed... when I hit F4 and run a hard disk test it says "hard disk not exist". The memory test passes, but under the boot device not found it says in blue "please install an operating system on your hard disk"... and to make matters worse it's making some funny noises when it tries to boot.
Is there any hope at all that this computer will work again? Is there any chance that any of the things I had on my hard disk can be recovered?
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You're very welcome, Jonathan.
dv5 still isn't enough info for me to provide the service manual (in case there are differerent ones for the different dv5 models).
However here is the link to the service manual I randomly pulled.
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01550108/c01550108.pdf
Assume it is safe to say all dv5 models come with SATA notebook drives.
So, if you want to spring for $15, you can get this enclosure which apparently has very good reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182138
From what you are describing (noise and stuff), I would say you don't have much of a chance to recover data but that is up to you if you want to try the enclosure or not.
Here is what I recommend:
Yank the hard drive, and power on the notebook.
If the odd noise you heard is gone, then you can pretty much safely assume the drive was the cause, and that replacing the drive, and reinstalling the operating system will solve the issue.
If the noise is still there, then there could be another issue, and it might be risky throwing good money after bad.
Paul

Boot device not found - Please install an operating system on your hard disk

Trying to boot up this morning gave this error message:
"Boot device not found
Please install an operating system on your hard disk
Hard Disk <3F0>
F2 System Diagnostics"
Pressing F2 brings up to the "HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI" page, where its shown:
"Version 1.6.0.0 - BIOS
Fore more info please visit www. ... ...
Memory Test
Hard Drive Check
Language
Exit"
Tryied the HD check but it says:
"SMART Check : Not installed
Short DST : Not installed
More details:
No bios upgrade was made, never, only a big updating of Windows yesterday.
Could someone kindely help me out please?
Thanks, Perry G.

Hi,
The above error message shows that the Hard disk drive is failed on your unit. You have to replace the Hard disk drive and reinstall the OS.
To order parts click the below link
https://h20141.www2.hp.com/Hpparts/Default.aspx?mscssid=FA59F7C7DCAC4237B498C91D0507A761
To order Recovery disk click below link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
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My screen says boot device not found. Please install an operating system on hard drive,

My screen says boot device not found. Please install an operating system on hard drive. What could have caused this problem? Help!!!!!

Hi,
Can you post back with the following.
1. The full Model No. and Product No. of the notebook - see Here for a further explanation.
2. The full version of the operating system you are using ( ie Windows 7 32bit ).
3. Shut down the notebook. Tap away at f10 as you start the notebook to enter the bios menu. Under the Advanced or Diagnostic tab you should find the facility to run a test on the Hard Drive. Post back with the details of any error messages.
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BOOT DEVICE NOT FOUND - PLEASE INSTALL AN OPERATING SYSTEM ON YOUR HARD DRIVE

HP G6-2212SA LAPTOP ( 2 YEARS OLD) BLACK - WINDOWS 8
I HAVE RUN THE MEMORY TEST PASSED
RUN THE HARD DISK QUICK CHECK - PASSED
RUN HARD DISK EXTENSIVE TEST - PASSED
I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW HARD DRIVE, INSTALLED IT AND RUN ALL THE SAME TESTS WITH ALL THE SAME PASSED RESULTS. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE HARD DRIVE, SO I HAVE TAKEN THE NEW ONE OUT AND PUT THE OLD ONE BACK IN, AND HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO GET A REFUND IF I SEND IT BACK.
I HAVE FOLL0WED INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORUM TRIED MOST THINGS STILL GET THE SAME MESSAGE.
I HAVE BOUGHT A WINDOWS 8 RECOVERY DISK OFF EBAY, TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND DIFFERENT WAYS BUT WILL NOT LOAD UP
PLEASE HELP AND ADVISE AS IM IN A DELEMA
DARREN

Hi @Darren104
Welcome to the HP Support Community. I saw your post regarding the Boot Device not Found error message. This HP document Resolve Boot Device not Found Error Message will show you how to reset your BIOS. This will force the BIOS the look at the hardware and it might see your new hard drive. Another reason that it might not be seeing the hard drive is because there is no bootable operating system on the hard drive. You might need to look at taking it out and installing an operating system on it via another computer.
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