Is there anything else I can do to help solve this problem?
I just tried the last daily iso with firmware with no luck.
Also I've discussed the problem with GRUB inserting an entry in the EFI boot automatically which overrides user setting in BIOS. That means if I last booted into Debian I will go directly to Debian without having the ability to press F2 (or whatever key is needed to access BIOS settings).. I mentioned that this caused a problem on a multi system boot, especially for those of us who cannot see well, but also for everyone because the only way to change this is either to open up the computer or laptop and reset the BIOS by pressing a rubber domed switch which I suppose grounds the capacitor is there to holds a voltage on the computer CMOS to keep settings, pushing the little switch puts the voltage to zero and restore the factory settings.
There is a problem
and I'm trying to get someone to fix it. It's probably an unfortunate consequence of
this "feature" - GRUB would work just right without this feature, and I
cannot think of any reason that this "feature" exists. It appears to be
a bug.
It's certainly understandable to those who who must now take
extraordinary measures to reset their BIOS by resetting the CMOS. For
blind persons who have already obtained sighted help to et up their BIOS
the way they want it, to boot from USB HD - a USB stick, it's totally
unwanted and very inconvenient. I have no idea if GRUB is aware of this
bug.
I
believe even if GRUB is intended to do this, it shouldn't, it seems to be be an unfortunate consequence of their work. Even if
it can be overridden, it is much too complicated for the average
computer user. (Some kind member of this list sent me instructions to override this new behavior of GRUB, but they are extremely complicated. If anything this "feature" should be enabled only as an
option. I've just subscribed to GRUB bugs list to tell them of this, hopefully it can be fixed because it overrides the user's BIOS settings.
Best wishes to all,
David