Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:05:25 -0800 From: Chris <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> To: freebsd-current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: CURRENT October images do not create a bootable install Message-ID: <4ac97a981f9fa6728a552fe1802aeb9e@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <20191107083114.1d9cc7de@ernst.home>
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On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 08:31:14 +0100 gljennjohn@gmail=2Ecom said > On Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:23:08 -0800 > Chris <bsd-lists@BSDforge=2Ecom> wrote: >=20 > > I put a box together to test 13 about a mos ago=2E > > It's a second gen core i3=2E But whether choosing automatic > > disk layout, or choosing manual=2E When the install finishes, and > > boots to the drive=2E The BIOS reports no bootable media=2E > > I finally gave up, and grabbed the most recent RELENG-12=2E Which > > worked as expected=2E > > While I have no troubles booting (U)EFI=2E Isn't the so-called > > LEGACY boot option still supported? > >=20 > > Thank you for all your time, and consideration=2E > >=20 Thanks for taking the time to respond, Gary=2E >=20 > I installed the latest FreeBSD 13 memstick image (UEFI) yesterday > and had no problem booting it=2E I used manual disk partitioning=2E=20 > In fact, when I added the / partition the installer automatically > created and populated the EFI boot partition for me=2E Same here=2E But in spite of it=2E The reboot proved to be unsuccessful=2E :( >=20 > I used UEFI because that was already set in the BIOS and the > computer doesn't belong to me=2E >=20 > LEGACY mode should still work as long as the BIOS offers that=2E=20 > My main FreeBSD 13 box uses LEGACY booting=2E My BIOS offers both=2E Yet neither option proved fruitful=2E :( >=20 > --=20 > Gary Jennejohn Thanks again, Gary! :)
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