From unknown Sun Jun 22 22:44:34 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#27794: efi vs bios grub detection Resent-From: buen ouanq Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-guix@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 23:02:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 27794 X-GNU-PR-Package: guix X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 27794@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-guix@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.150076450626434 (code B ref -1); Sat, 22 Jul 2017 23:02:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 22 Jul 2017 23:01:46 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:52708 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ3P8-0006sI-3x for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:01:46 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:41824) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2nA-0005xB-Tc for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:33 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2n4-0003TQ-N5 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:27 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_40,FREEMAIL_FROM, HTML_MESSAGE,T_DKIM_INVALID autolearn=disabled version=3.3.2 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::11]:40144) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2n4-0003TK-Jk for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:26 -0400 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:32793) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2n3-0007bV-J6 for bug-guix@gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:26 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2n2-0003RU-QI for bug-guix@gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:25 -0400 Received: from mail-it0-x22d.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4001:c0b::22d]:37329) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dZ2n2-0003RH-L9 for bug-guix@gnu.org; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:22:24 -0400 Received: by mail-it0-x22d.google.com with SMTP id v127so20797743itd.0 for ; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:22:24 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=HfMwpVmnprlx96V9Xm+sRwhcXzVC8IKXP3qkdnCBWng=; b=s7p+Frm4d5vlbao5iNvtt4mZcN7rNNwzPmjd9n666Mgw726ZR54kNDtmJd1y5bXh3k 3ZkdlOYAqodIGUCO4OdHbc3HNQ5fgmZD+VKmwdSvKMEt9yn6NbW0njaXKk9wPpAEhFEb qDVDjo5vMUP0hlGkNMzbzFOK8eHX4MYBbqGRzJhb4c6E4niPzyLJcqoa8ZpuQ38wyqmL 6x8oW0ZzhcshAn9NJg3W+m9st+iGOEkbJinZMSr2rh9TGNHBDwuHDl57rO1Him6VkJmn oCtdwN/wezfaAoxpv/bvvR5OnZZW8PQe/NccO/e4PkwkEa4boMwS/tMi3hcUPWOdEJF2 TECQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=HfMwpVmnprlx96V9Xm+sRwhcXzVC8IKXP3qkdnCBWng=; b=Nt3MMrpyUhQNhuGUZV+bwBzCdkh1cLcno9TVhfPbpyVEpbNR9XV9Eo3FpIZKe0J2Bs JF+rZFGKrq+c8iL0Vu8aSBdU52YaXCjHuvooiaqP+7dV5gAg0MrYtZkzCYpc352u3XcA wJHb6sjBV07fZUYtSjg3eJ8koeF/TVbuVengj0DzqsGK6ecF9hENnyrGc/Y5TLNX+N88 4kxuRhjPlInR0QzrxyAXe3FooDJIBhx+2SrluFR3MfFEqCF+xfZm+piCNvhnjDtTRmxR LQNeTuM7SUoNpQnICe17ovk6WGKdA3Vl6nMoxsbyoBV442rDv3L8lOzVipTez795KNkn Yebg== X-Gm-Message-State: AIVw1137hlI4LB1lcTjPxh6M/xiAdnNoYhsB+jdASaPXb6np7jVGtTBm vz+yacHIau5AuYsHjcugg03AaRl3fw== X-Received: by 10.36.76.7 with SMTP id a7mr2962121itb.67.1500762143710; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:22:23 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.79.123.211 with HTTP; Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:22:23 -0700 (PDT) From: buen ouanq Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:22:23 -0600 Message-ID: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54" X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Genre and OS details not recognized. X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Received-From: 2001:4830:134:3::11 X-Spam-Score: -6.8 (------) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:01:44 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -6.8 (------) --001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" It was recommended in the IRC room that I send this email. I struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus GuixSD) to install in ways that I was positive had worked before. Turns out the installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refused to install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though I had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no meaningful hints as to why. It would be nice if there was a little note about this in the install guide, something along the lines of, `EFI/BIOS detection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was booted.' (or whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really). Thank you. --001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
It was recommended in the IRC room that I s= end this email.
I struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus = GuixSD) to install in ways that I was positive had worked before.
= Turns out the installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refu= sed to install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though= I had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no meaning= ful hints as to why.
It would be nice if there was a little note a= bout this in the install guide, something along the lines of, `EFI/BIOS det= ection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was booted.' (or = whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really).

Thank you= .



--001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54-- From unknown Sun Jun 22 22:44:34 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#27794: efi vs bios grub detection Resent-From: zimoun Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-guix@gnu.org Resent-Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:15:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 27794 X-GNU-PR-Package: guix X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: buen ouanq , Mathieu Othacehe Cc: 27794@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 27794-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B27794.160832245112391 (code B ref 27794); Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:15:02 +0000 Received: (at 27794) by debbugs.gnu.org; 18 Dec 2020 20:14:11 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:40074 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kqM8g-0003Dn-QW for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:14:11 -0500 Received: from mail-wr1-f50.google.com ([209.85.221.50]:46031) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kqM8V-0003BI-55 for 27794@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:13:59 -0500 Received: by mail-wr1-f50.google.com with SMTP id d26so3571525wrb.12 for <27794@debbugs.gnu.org>; Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:13:59 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to:message-id :user-agent:mime-version; bh=M5NfRo4BW0AkBLz4ZnCW14/7dMyahUqmJC/OOPVDK8U=; b=SG3UWYqp9ygrAcQdJ+YLMhI0266Y3Evot3fDSYsxqd7PBuCJD5WEPDiVooQduGMvYC TjfR6gfMYE/q2IpPSsTrH9SRsu51/V0E7z4vndCj9aXzUBKnXOeSZ/HpXddccB7rY7hc RupvmsZjL/CWl47yn/7Q7C1m5SHfQyc5PVUQjxdNnz1FzRoOiolxB9alhcqo1SFS4UAi KcypFYCXCRPuYSrh7r/15GpDZHuSUSrYEmbSt0ClLeZaOq1c4E0Tgi9JDjbG+255JgA0 mJlgtgx62jV+wzOBB29SluLzTyvUm+66PHs48PUyvDcIQDv2KHLUrfqaW4vqeVukoVsg Orqw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to :message-id:user-agent:mime-version; bh=M5NfRo4BW0AkBLz4ZnCW14/7dMyahUqmJC/OOPVDK8U=; b=UCROzM/8hrttgZsVIk2ipgeTsplIa3epjbR3tBlqrvwYaqcJ+2pECy0ecQehVZowaM ZltEzHXJuiRr6IK2ZwPKprU5zTNrCGu0A76C25Ig+lSFeuCCm0q/uM4DpFhCe35O7pP/ AdER8yJMQupnsoXuR9qa5b2YRAKj/eGqVaLSxyz75lX+rmE4JsOmdthyeNcc9ACE+vKR xyLxh6UFIaZEfOVkpI8q3oX/d75UazmJjWbhJXidAbpFQ6O8GhLuhwy5PmzFdYRPqU1A YwtC39Bex3hPnma2CeEtyT6PPwhpMPoXKNE7gT7X15KDhYHVVVQkTQXHVsHWdgCf0a/8 aZvw== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM530TUhQklWNDspHiSmubHrZNPWQ/LrH6cztx5W8rIVc3U2K1I30Z NQlBYS+P8DkXcemmezPKgqttqH6uWVA= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJw8AHQUR2QfIVP80eM+vmHnHQBiakWz38k7DrdSJIrodYtK9dBCZrLzUk8CP+vUMPv0/YGhkw== X-Received: by 2002:adf:9e4c:: with SMTP id v12mr6134570wre.22.1608322433651; Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:13:53 -0800 (PST) Received: from lili ([2a01:e0a:59b:9120:65d2:2476:f637:db1e]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id g78sm12864490wme.33.2020.12.18.12.13.52 (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:13:53 -0800 (PST) From: zimoun References: Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 21:13:33 +0100 In-Reply-To: (buen ouanq's message of "Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:22:23 -0600") Message-ID: <864kkivpn6.fsf@gmail.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.1 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -1.0 (-) Hi, On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 at 16:22, buen ouanq wrote: > It was recommended in the IRC room that I send this email. I > struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus GuixSD) to > install in ways that I was positive had worked before. Turns out the > installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refused to > install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though I > had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no > meaningful hints as to why. It would be nice if there was a little > note about this in the install guide, something along the lines of, > `EFI/BIOS detection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was > booted.' (or whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really). This bug is very old and had been forgotten. I do not think it is relevant anymore. If it is, could you provide moreinfo. Otherwise, I will close it after the usual 3 weeks delay. All the best, simon From unknown Sun Jun 22 22:44:34 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#27794: efi vs bios grub detection Resent-From: zimoun Original-Sender: "Debbugs-submit" Resent-CC: bug-guix@gnu.org Resent-Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:08:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 27794 X-GNU-PR-Package: guix X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: buen ouanq Cc: Mathieu Othacehe , 27794@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 27794-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B27794.161037047920047 (code B ref 27794); Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:08:02 +0000 Received: (at 27794) by debbugs.gnu.org; 11 Jan 2021 13:07:59 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:56035 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kywvO-0005DC-Lo for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:07:58 -0500 Received: from mail-wm1-f43.google.com ([209.85.128.43]:54979) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1kywvN-0005Cd-Av for 27794@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:07:57 -0500 Received: by mail-wm1-f43.google.com with SMTP id c133so13771849wme.4 for <27794@debbugs.gnu.org>; Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:07:57 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to:message-id :user-agent:mime-version; bh=ikV+1+GFwHIzleetgTCxk9DgStPSzpZ6Uw/ThuXdhkY=; b=q1YM3jkT0EeCvaGHzAIMClvtBtKZxlZq8tpvpo+NeSVGJ1wXvrxvRE+yzfkPpmlD3E CjvJh0ZFcR3PdkzEcHX6sUNVbUnDSeeqiw2kmR5HPvTzDpwF6O6dKvUMP9VwuBFky8D7 AgBZa81WJe7BtOtXbSK2hPnO0AnLsi/BTWx2z51B+7vFnJLWvvWQRWRDP4vngZSHz/js JISEeTLP+pI0Dt9R8AZ03tguIFQxBRoGAi0w0sdxeGBp7hv5rOVX6gfpP7m9VSC3ENma EDqRtyps0vywlP6TfMAopFnhAruUDKTpDstKNFmEaRhMwEcs+jkw/3kR+zKOqhF3xjDB mFrQ== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to :message-id:user-agent:mime-version; bh=ikV+1+GFwHIzleetgTCxk9DgStPSzpZ6Uw/ThuXdhkY=; b=flG4vZIVPd36dSTk7Xh6k/VOWe9FMHCuynv2sQmPBmMqJv9t3+WeEWpLODfChmRB1J ALz+M87s3G88N/Df/mALzcPrYmBX1DXwoShrct3Y6wMoIerVcr8fCGOYytYa9iM84Sg3 WJbSh1a+xadri67FCJ4FSxBErHUo/8jOPc0d2u/TKwsalVkEBwKzxdO+2TSrIRxhenK3 /ZdF4Qo1+yNv26OPzPuggi0WTn6Sz3GKiyngZk9QYkd3sQzzTTdJ+WbJSJGKnQCdoFdf PZunesP9vKGyDoGe125/euiu79HBKN0kMT6YEa0lnUZ5mXy3Hfu/VoCN6mBzhPUiR5OH WS9w== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM532FtFA83mF0zgtN6oDsOMRJlK1I3s1jTS0cwTY+LudnBn96Bck+ qvXJbbumyNvxW9wEk/DYTJwNrsOKpJg= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJy1KjcGxvxtL8wKfCjLsLUSZov5Yq718ZgRZfMBMWqKs5G1FXdxGZQCStzqgkjkMXggh1fA8w== X-Received: by 2002:a1c:6383:: with SMTP id x125mr14574066wmb.46.1610370471820; Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:07:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from lili ([2a01:e0a:59b:9120:65d2:2476:f637:db1e]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id v4sm25833365wrw.42.2021.01.11.05.07.51 (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:07:51 -0800 (PST) From: zimoun References: <864kkivpn6.fsf@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:01:04 +0100 In-Reply-To: <864kkivpn6.fsf@gmail.com> (zimoun's message of "Fri, 18 Dec 2020 21:13:33 +0100") Message-ID: <867dojtypb.fsf@gmail.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.1 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -1.0 (-) Hi, On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 at 21:13, zimoun wrote: > On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 at 16:22, buen ouanq wrote: >> It was recommended in the IRC room that I send this email. I >> struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus GuixSD) to >> install in ways that I was positive had worked before. Turns out the >> installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refused to >> install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though I >> had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no >> meaningful hints as to why. It would be nice if there was a little >> note about this in the install guide, something along the lines of, >> `EFI/BIOS detection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was >> booted.' (or whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really). > > This bug is very old and had been forgotten. I do not think it is > relevant anymore. If it is, could you provide moreinfo. Otherwise, I > will close it after the usual 3 weeks delay. > > If no moreinfo, I will close this bug in the coming days. All the best, simon From unknown Sun Jun 22 22:44:34 2025 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.505 (Entity 5.505) X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org From: help-debbugs@gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System) To: buen ouanq Subject: bug#27794: closed (Re: bug#27794: efi vs bios grub detection) Message-ID: References: <861rc4b4ag.fsf@gmail.com> X-Gnu-PR-Message: they-closed 27794 X-Gnu-PR-Package: guix Reply-To: 27794@debbugs.gnu.org Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:10:03 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1616623803-25548-1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1616623803-25548-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Your bug report #27794: efi vs bios grub detection which was filed against the guix package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 27794@debbugs.gnu.org. --=20 27794: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=3D27794 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems ------------=_1616623803-25548-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at 27794-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 24 Mar 2021 22:09:32 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:36296 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1lPBgy-0006cj-AH for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:09:32 -0400 Received: from mail-wr1-f50.google.com ([209.85.221.50]:34628) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1lPBgv-0006cD-GH for 27794-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:09:29 -0400 Received: by mail-wr1-f50.google.com with SMTP id j7so344416wrd.1 for <27794-done@debbugs.gnu.org>; Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:09:29 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to:message-id :user-agent:mime-version; bh=GJeBWTY05C8sf1/W7PjVRmiZ8Wc3jfbuX3LLiHmBGGA=; b=hkOXSI/3X/RfGj4z2yQLpSfYXMZXG/sD19WVFu/fd+k3T6zcB6js5ekZZqxXFwRcpi qM08dWaN+XCJPnV/WCTMaF/MZJ1CsNS71WbSQ6lCKdo0WkJFHbh9qTn3Lg4IDDwQuyTI lNcpBJIxMxQWaIE1+ILzGqrbwZUrHRObkM5lTNagkAPBdiIF7P/8xP619dRTUVLMM6Ux hnOV1vkZGg8Zj5gFGjhJ2jAikEMoSXYbNjzVkT+QN2l0EIiOZuw5WaTqIn7uUBOMLyPs 7EeDBUu/ufYRHvRTGajn6tbN3z4UaemD9FCcf1LX/JzigpKi4XwRbudqHvTZLrwkZxKO 57UA== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:references:date:in-reply-to :message-id:user-agent:mime-version; bh=GJeBWTY05C8sf1/W7PjVRmiZ8Wc3jfbuX3LLiHmBGGA=; b=XCAmLq0KtpsPOBcU9OlVgOg/qv9v5N9k8p3xHCv8QTivUh+VnLMsw+O/gIvZ50FLK5 MNkQftcCWRKZ3vg9nhEcQ7DuEjH/aZrt6dsCKHtxLjf8P0ILjs/mlPCrLsbh8bskwuPK EYkuhOg23LA5gqmL4FfP2/rWjVgOUqULvj2adUpnEx2INhfZnNW4AWfOQvoNCD8v7YvH 4S43kHAY4X9+xn8lrpB2ev8a6d5Qn8uANmYbYcL/U5Es/9Y9IcyPjCTzJ8l0mibJSc7P eH6gM5ZdZ1AlmpUK8sZ+iikb+3Pv8Y6KCCF9FPynMnIbpjpKe1vHz0385HOHgPj9XLfq Eq0g== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM530fgWSagK+IF5feC+T6g6MEsGG1RMzuZMY0Caon/bolrQiKnk75 OuJN2KcKao4H25XY3HojK4pmG6YjC+c= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJy/EFYd2iGnJQ0v5YSwDV7UQfYrDOIHjtevaXnaos92P3jQ8ZTCi2qiYWgnvi+w6o0smbpz6A== X-Received: by 2002:adf:f351:: with SMTP id e17mr5585574wrp.416.1616623764023; Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:09:24 -0700 (PDT) Received: from lili ([2a01:e0a:59b:9120:65d2:2476:f637:db1e]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id d13sm5018913wro.23.2021.03.24.15.09.23 (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:09:23 -0700 (PDT) From: zimoun To: buen ouanq Subject: Re: bug#27794: efi vs bios grub detection References: <864kkivpn6.fsf@gmail.com> <867dojtypb.fsf@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:00:39 +0100 In-Reply-To: <867dojtypb.fsf@gmail.com> (zimoun's message of "Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:01:04 +0100") Message-ID: <861rc4b4ag.fsf@gmail.com> User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.1 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 27794-done Cc: 27794-done@debbugs.gnu.org X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -1.0 (-) Hi, On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 14:01, zimoun wrote: > On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 at 21:13, zimoun wrote: >> On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 at 16:22, buen ouanq wrote: > >>> It was recommended in the IRC room that I send this email. I >>> struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus GuixSD) to >>> install in ways that I was positive had worked before. Turns out the >>> installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refused to >>> install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though I >>> had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no >>> meaningful hints as to why. It would be nice if there was a little >>> note about this in the install guide, something along the lines of, >>> `EFI/BIOS detection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was >>> booted.' (or whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really). >> >> This bug is very old and had been forgotten. I do not think it is >> relevant anymore. If it is, could you provide moreinfo. Otherwise, I >> will close it after the usual 3 weeks delay. >> >> > > If no moreinfo, I will close this bug in the coming days. Since no moreinfo after a long a delay, closing! 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X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Received-From: 2001:4830:134:3::11 X-Spam-Score: -6.8 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:01:44 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -6.8 (------) --001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" It was recommended in the IRC room that I send this email. I struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus GuixSD) to install in ways that I was positive had worked before. Turns out the installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refused to install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though I had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no meaningful hints as to why. It would be nice if there was a little note about this in the install guide, something along the lines of, `EFI/BIOS detection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was booted.' (or whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really). Thank you. --001a11448c1277e6e10554ef6a54 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
It was recommended in the IRC room that I s= end this email.
I struggled all yesterday failing to get GRUB (and thus = GuixSD) to install in ways that I was positive had worked before.
= Turns out the installation USB had booted UEFI rather than BIOS, so it refu= sed to install what I understood to be the default (BIOS GRUB), even though= I had done and partitioned everything correctly, and there were no meaning= ful hints as to why.
It would be nice if there was a little note a= bout this in the install guide, something along the lines of, `EFI/BIOS det= ection for GRUB depends on how the installation image was booted.' (or = whatever it actually does, I'm not sure really).

Thank you= .



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