Re: Problem installing Debian on Dell XPS 13 9360 laptop

[Bernard McNeill <bmqawsed4@gmail.com>]

On 13/02/2021 21:43, Holger Wansing wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Bernard McNeill <bmqawsed4@gmail.com> wrote (Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:45:27 +0000):
> > The installation appears to go fine.
> > The installer creates a new entry 'Debian' in the boot list.
> > Machine rebooted, pressing F12 to get into one-time boot option.
> > Choice is 'Debian', or 'Windows Boot Manager'.
> > Take option 'Debian' and system then hangs with:
> > 'Press F1 key to retry boot.'
> > 'Press F2 key to reboot into setup.'
> > 'Press F5 key to run onboard diagnostics.'
>
> During Debian installation, rather at the end, you have been prompted
> where to install the GRUB bootloader, right?
> What did you choose there?
>
> Is the Windows system still bootable as usual?
>
>
> Providing the installer logfiles would also be good, by the way...
> See https://d-i.debian.org/doc/installation-guide/en.amd64/ch06s03.html#save-logs
>
>
> Holger
+ During Debian installation, rather at the end, you have been prompted
+ where to install the GRUB bootloader, right?
I do not think I was given any choice - everything ran through to the 
point where I was warned to remove the installation media before rebooting.

+ Is the Windows system still bootable as usual?
Yes.

+ Providing the installer logfiles would also be good, by the way...
+ See 
https://d-i.debian.org/doc/installation-guide/en.amd64/ch06s03.html#save-logs
On a quick look, I don't see how to get at these if I can't get into Debian.

Best regards






I don't think I was prompted