I'm trying to install ZFS on a 17.10 install on my Lenovo laptop and the zfs module is not loading. I suspect this may be because I'm using a different kernel to resolve the corrupted BIOS issue I encountered earlier. Here is a scrape of the relevant commands:
root@kigelia:~# apt install zfsutils-linux
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.13.0-32 linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
libnvpair1linux libuutil1linux libzfs2linux libzpool2linux zfs-zed
Suggested packages:
nfs-kernel-server samba-common-bin zfs-initramfs | zfs-dracut
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libnvpair1linux libuutil1linux libzfs2linux libzpool2linux zfs-zed zfsutils-linux
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Setting up libzfs2linux (0.6.5.11-1ubuntu3.1) ...
Setting up zfsutils-linux (0.6.5.11-1ubuntu3.1) ...
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs-mount.service.wants/zfs-import-cache.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-import-cache.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs.target.wants/zfs-import-cache.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-import-cache.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs-share.service.wants/zfs-mount.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-mount.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs.target.wants/zfs-mount.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-mount.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs.target.wants/zfs-share.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-share.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/zfs.target → /lib/systemd/system/zfs.target.
zfs-import-scan.service is a disabled or a static unit, not starting it.
Job for zfs-import-cache.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See "systemctl status zfs-import-cache.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.
Job for zfs-mount.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See "systemctl status zfs-mount.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.
Job for zfs-share.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See "systemctl status zfs-share.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.
Setting up zfs-zed (0.6.5.11-1ubuntu3.1) ...
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zed.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-zed.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/zfs.target.wants/zfs-zed.service → /lib/systemd/system/zfs-zed.service.
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root@kigelia:~# zpool create -f tank -O compression=lz4 -m /test /dev/disk/by-id/wwn-0x5002538d40dca5d9-part11
The ZFS modules are not loaded.
Try running '/sbin/modprobe zfs' as root to load them.
root@kigelia:~# /sbin/modprobe zfs
modprobe: FATAL: Module zfs not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.3-041503-generic
root@kigelia:~#
Here is the kernel and available modules.
hbarta@kigelia:~$ uname -a
Linux kigelia 4.15.3-041503-generic #201802120730 SMP Mon Feb 12 07:31:14 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
hbarta@kigelia:~$ find /lib/modules -name "*zfs*"
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
hbarta@kigelia:~$
Should I switch back to a mainstream kernel? File a bug report against the special kernel? Add modules to the kernel I'm running?
I'd appreciate suggestions on the best course of action (as well as pointers instructions for doing this properly.)
Thanks!
Edit.0: I booted Debian Stretch on this laptop and performed the same steps. I noted that the install of the ZFS utilities included 'zfs-dkms' which was not a dependency on Ubuntu. I then booted Ubuntu and attempted to install this package. The process reported some errors and then hung. The scrape from the terminal window is
hbarta@kigelia:~$ sudo apt install zfs-dkms
[sudo] password for hbarta:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
linux-headers-4.13.0-32 linux-headers-4.13.0-32-generic linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic linux-image-extra-4.13.0-32-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
spl spl-dkms
The following NEW packages will be installed:
spl spl-dkms zfs-dkms
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Loading new spl-0.6.5.11 DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.3-041503-generic
Building initial module for 4.15.3-041503-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.15.3-041503-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.15.3-041503-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/spl/0.6.5.11/build/make.log for more information.
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Setting up zfs-dkms (0.6.5.11-1ubuntu3.1) ...
WARNING: Building ZFS module on an unknown kernel.
Loading new zfs-0.6.5.11 DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.3-041503-generic
Building initial module for 4.15.3-041503-generic
configure: error:
*** Please make sure the kmod spl devel <kernel> package for your
*** distribution is installed then try again. If that fails you
*** can specify the location of the spl objects with the
*** '--with-spl-obj=PATH' option.
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.15.3-041503-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.15.3-041503-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/zfs/0.6.5.11/build/make.log for more information.
hbarta@kigelia:~$ find /lib/modules -name "*zfs*"
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-32-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-21-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs
/lib/modules/4.13.0-36-generic/kernel/zfs/zfs/zfs.ko
hbarta@kigelia:~$
