UEFI Build Test

[ohjrson]

Ok so all done?
What were the results then?

[Valtam]

Ok so all done?
What were the results then?

The DVD appears to boot and install LL on a very basic level.

Will UEFI be in 3.x series? This is still undecided. In this thread alone, there were a myriad of issues experienced by just a handful of users, this gives me concern over the level of support needed if I include UEFI in the future. It's certainly less hassle and much easier to just tell people to enable legacy BIOS. If some folks insist on a UEFI build, I can just make this test build public, it is still supported for a few more years.

[ohjrson]

Excellent. Where can I get a copy of that ISO? Please? Thanks.

[Valtam]

The testing has finished. As I'm undecided still on UEFI support, I won't be making the iso public. If I did, I've have to give support on an undecided matter.

[Teddy]

UEFI Is a very touchy subject. It would be wise to pospone the boot method. However, LL will have to eventually conform to booting to UEFI with no modifications to the boot options for non tech people. One way around everything is to offer a 64-bit UEFI enabled iso and a regular 64-bit iso, but that will create more confusion for new users.

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[m654321]

If LL were to have integrated UEFI support, whose going to pay Microsoft for the license, given that no payment is involved (at present) for the use of LL?

[avj]

I don't believe it is necessary to pay microsoft for anything, as there are techniques to build the necessary certificates.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/take...t?page=0,0

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/take...t?page=0,1

[hughparker1]

The testing has finished. As I'm undecided still on UEFI support, I won't be making the iso public. If I did, I've have to give support on an undecided matter.

Hi, I have just installed Linux Lite 3 64-bit on my old DELL Vostro 1520 and it running great.  Version 3 is a great product.

I would also like to install it on my new DELL Inspiron 5559 which has Skylake processor and wondered if you had any idea when UEFI will be supported. Is this still quite far away ?

[Valtam]

Anyone wanting to use a as is where is test build of Linux Lite 3.2 with UEFI support can get it here for a limited time - http://repo.linuxliteos.com/uefitests/3.2/

Checksums: (MD5 & SHA256)

Code:

672576ffb351744f66c4c141564685fb linux-lite-3.2-uefitest1a-64bit.iso
dd35454a49cfe711ffb5ea94afb972d0c2c889a76ea05419bd0ab7d21b234dad linux-lite-3.2-uefitest1a-64bit.iso

Notes:

- Some Grub menu items are missing/not working
- You should be able to upgrade from within Series 3.x once this is installed
- You will need an internet connection to install this
- ISO is larger than 1.1Gb so it may not work on all BIOS's
- Lite Widget not showing Updates Status
- Please check the rest of this thread before asking any questions

This is no indication that LL will start producing Linux Lite with UEFI support, this is simply an experimental project and perhaps the only chance to get a Series 3 UEFI build. Build will be up for a couple of weeks, then deleted.

[firenice03]

I can certainly give it a try; I happen to still be running the UEFI 2.8 version on the Kangaroo...  8)