Re: 6.9 Installer succeeds, computer will not boot from hard drive

On 2021-09-02, Jeff Ross <jross@openvistas.net> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> I bought one of these mini computers
>
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084WRRV51?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
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> (installer dmesg follows).
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> 6.9 installs just fine but the darn thing will *not* boot from the hard
> drive.
>
> I've tried installing using the Whole disk and GPT whole disk--neither
> one will boot.
>
> Bios gives me the option to boot from Hard Disk, USB Hard Disk, USB Key,
> IPv4, IPv6 and EFI.  I've set to Hard Disk, then USB Hard Disk, then USB
> Key, then IPv4 and every time it falls through to IPv4.

Try EFI with a GPT-based install.

Fallback option: find a small USB storage device (sandisk ultra fit or
similar) and leave it in the machine to boot from.