I am using ESXi 5.5, it is an older dell 2900. (wouldnt think that would mater.
I do a graphical Expert install, and chose most of the defaults, I do Force EFI mode. I have tried it multiple time... In fact I am in the process now. I was going to chose Gnome, then uninstall it. I just wanted a simple box for a MySQL DB for my son to play on. I initially tried 8.1 and now am using the 8.2 image. Sent from [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.ch), encrypted email based in Switzerland. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Bug#801233: EFI install Fails without GUI Time (UTC): October 7 2015 5:36 pm From: st...@einval.com To: amst...@protonmail.ch,801...@bugs.debian.org On Wed, Oct 07, 2015 at 12:46:23PM -0400, amstead wrote: >Package: cdrom >Tags: Update 8: 8.2 install ISO >Tags: 64-bit PC netinst iso > >When I install debian on a VM using EFI system settings, deslecting >everything except standard tools and utilities, the installation >completes successfully, but when it is rebooted it hangs after the >SMBus is identified. (This is a point in time) This is the same place >where the screen would change, if a GUI was installed. > >When I do the same install and deselect Desktop Environment, but >select Gnome, and the tools on the bottom. The guest operating system >will boot normally. > >Be nice to have a server with xorg and a web browser only install... Hmmm, that sounds *very* odd. My own installation testing specifically includes running in a VM using EFI and no GUI - this is one of the quickest tests I can run on my laptop on release day! :-) Which particular VM are you using? -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. st...@einval.com There's no sensation to compare with this Suspended animation, A state of bliss
