Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 13:17:18 +1000 From: George Michaelson <ggm@algebras.org> To: FreeBSD Stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: 12.1 bootblocks the last known good choice for older Dell h.w Message-ID: <CAKr6gn2u4BoSSHHWaiyD3BefUvgyCtg-gR55tS3G4DqHCuREdA@mail.gmail.com>
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a Dell (not the one with the cam problem I posted about as well today) refuses to get. beyond BIOS device detection on any bootblocks after 12.1. I've tried every .iso 12.2 through to FreeBSD-Current snapshots, and they all display the same problem hanging on the bootable drive detect phase. I don't like running newer kernels on old MBR bootblocks. Maybe I'm wrong, but I always do gpart bootblocks update for a major FreeBSD upgrade. Is there some debug possible on the MBR boot stage? I see no path in, to get more message. I am loath to over-diagnose this, it is possible /boot/loader.conf is working but the delay between runtime and output to console means I "see" the problem as during MBR phase. The last thing to happen is the first "/" of the text spandrel is drawn. That's it. There is a BIOS upgrade for this box. Its on a 2020 BIOS, the 2022 edition appears to be mitigations for CPU attacks, it doesn't mention any boot time stability issues. G
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