Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:05:28 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 275301] 14.0 relnotes lack bios bootloader upgrade warning Message-ID: <bug-275301-9@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D275301 Bug ID: 275301 Summary: 14.0 relnotes lack bios bootloader upgrade warning Product: Documentation Version: Latest Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Many People Priority: --- Component: Books & Articles Assignee: doc@FreeBSD.org Reporter: freebsd@accounts.adavis.net The 14.0 release notes specifically call out if you have an EFI system then= you must reinstall the bootloader before running `zpool upgrade` > Note for systems that boot via EFI > [...] > After a system upgrade, but before doing a zpool upgrade, the boot loade= r on the ESP must be updated, or the system may become unbootable They neglect to mention you must reinstall the boot loader when booting in traditional BIOS mode. The mention of one without the other may lead to pe= ople making an incorrect assumption that it is not necessary on the other.=20=20 Suggestion is make a more generalised warning that updating the boot loader= is required regardless of whether you boot BIOS or EFI. --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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