Re: [gentoo-user] Installing on nvme - not all beer and skittles....
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:32:16 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: > I had a similar problem with grub on this box. I decided in the end > that it must be a UEFI BIOS problem: that it couldn't see grub at all. > My solution was to ditch grub altogether and use bootctl from > sys-boot/systemd-boot. Life after grub is much more pleasant, even > though I have to work harder at installing a new kernel. :) You do? I just modified my kernel build and install script to generate a suitable loader entry. If you want configuration-free UEFI, try ReFind. -- Neil Bothwick We have a equal opportunity Calculus class -- it's fully integrated. pgp4HIW5Q8YF1.pgp Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Installing on nvme - not all beer and skittles....
On Friday, 29 June 2018 17:38:20 BST Andrew Lowe wrote: > Overlooking the freaky capitalisation, the machine fires up and then > leaves me with the above on the screen and that's it. I need to hit the > power button to kill the machine and reboot, using the boot order, F12, > option to now boot the existing installation. I had a similar problem with grub on this box. I decided in the end that it must be a UEFI BIOS problem: that it couldn't see grub at all. My solution was to ditch grub altogether and use bootctl from sys-boot/systemd-boot. Life after grub is much more pleasant, even though I have to work harder at installing a new kernel. :) I doubt that nvme has any bearing on your problem - provided that you have your partitions set up properly, of course. -- Regards, Peter.
Re: [gentoo-user] Installing on nvme - not all beer and skittles....
On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 11:38 AM, Andrew Lowe wrote: > Hi all, > I have an existing Gentoo install that I've "customised" a bit too > much > and things are getting flaky. I've in turn taken the opportunity to > purchase an nvme, a Samsung 960 Pro, and do a fresh install. Instead of > using the install media I've just booted the existing install, mounted > the nvme and then treated the install as though it's coming from a boot > disk. > > I've followed, I think, correctly the install process but when I > reboot, I get the following: > > "Reboot and Select proper Boot device > or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" > > Overlooking the freaky capitalisation, the machine fires up and then > leaves me with the above on the screen and that's it. I need to hit the > power button to kill the machine and reboot, using the boot order, F12, > option to now boot the existing installation. > > This is a new machine with a x470 Gigabyte motherboard, 64GB of memory > and a nearly top end Ryzen CPU. Does anyone know of any little "tips and > tricks" to ensure that the nvme will be seen and boot? As it is, Grub > isn't even being seen > > Andrew > > p.s. I'll also wait until the github situation has been resolved. > How did you install the bootloader? Is your board switched to legacy mode if that is what you are using? If using UEFI do you have both BIOS and UEFI boot flags set? The error you gave is what the motherboard firmware would display if it can't find any bootable drives. Some firmware (like Apple's) will only boot a UEFI partition if the enclosing protective MBR also has the partition marked as bootable. Cheers, R0b0t1
[gentoo-user] Installing on nvme - not all beer and skittles....
Hi all, I have an existing Gentoo install that I've "customised" a bit too much and things are getting flaky. I've in turn taken the opportunity to purchase an nvme, a Samsung 960 Pro, and do a fresh install. Instead of using the install media I've just booted the existing install, mounted the nvme and then treated the install as though it's coming from a boot disk. I've followed, I think, correctly the install process but when I reboot, I get the following: "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" Overlooking the freaky capitalisation, the machine fires up and then leaves me with the above on the screen and that's it. I need to hit the power button to kill the machine and reboot, using the boot order, F12, option to now boot the existing installation. This is a new machine with a x470 Gigabyte motherboard, 64GB of memory and a nearly top end Ryzen CPU. Does anyone know of any little "tips and tricks" to ensure that the nvme will be seen and boot? As it is, Grub isn't even being seen Andrew p.s. I'll also wait until the github situation has been resolved.
