Re: USB UEFI recovery stick
On Mon 24 Jan 2022 at 17:26:13 (-0800), David Christensen wrote:
> On 1/24/22 2:55 AM, deloptes wrote:
> > I can boot from the CD/DVD into UEFI, but it seems I can not do the same
> > from the USB.
> > The USB which is UEFI can boot the newer notebook (has secure mode)
>
> > The question is if it is not limited by the board. If I disable Legacy USB I
> > can not use the keyboard/mouse and I have to reset the bios.
> >
> > But even in Legacy mode I see in boot options UEFI USB disk, however it does
> > not boot, but same stick boots on the more recent notebook.
> >
> > Does someone knows more about it. What and where to check? I would not spend
> > time if it is the boards BIOS. I'll just keep a copy of the DVD/CD as
> > rescue
>
> I have found that testing is the only way to determine if a given FOSS
> image/ device/ media boots, installs, or works in a given computer;
> and to what degree.
Not just the image and device, but which port it's plugged into can
also make a difference whether it will boot. Very frustrating.
Cheers,
David.
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