UEFI Build Test

[firenice03]

No joy..  Failed at the same, installing Grub2..
Back to the drawing board

I'll update if any positive results...

[Valtam]

Thanks for taking the time here firenice03, all information is valuable

[firenice03]

Thanks Jerry!
Been alil under the weather today, but to update with where I'm at..

I wanted to rule out it wasn't a failing USB or the card I was installing to. So I tried installing MINT.. It took on the 1st attempt. Same partitions, only formated root on install.
Next I'll try downloading a freash copy of LL (athough checksum was correct) to see if anything changes.

**Update**
I installed the XFCE version of Mint 17.3, if the info helps..

[firenice03]

So.. Another attempt at LL this evening... Again failed at same "Grub2 Error"
Re-downloaded, checked the checksum, burned the USB..
Same partitions only formatting root..  Same I did with Mint..
After the error I received the message it installed and I can continue to test... But after  reboot grub loads to a prompt...

There error received...

[firenice03]

Ok so the beat goes on.. I tried at least 3 times to install last night... Since Mint installed I assumed LL should as well in a similar fashion...

I used a second card thinking maybe I could copy/image Mint's EFI partition from the 1st to the LL EFI partition..
(This was a thought, not sure if possible)
1st attempt at install - straight through, used the installer - failed same way as every other time...
I thought since Grub is broke why not just try reinstall it...

So I looked over the forums here and google..
Mostly all options pointed to mounting root and boot partitions from the LiveUSB and updating/installing grub..

I'm going to list the steps and errors/messages as best I recall - I had screen shots but forgot to move them from the Live environment.. oops - it was late  :

Following the direction from:
https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/insta.../#msg14247

I tried

Code:

sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sdX

It attempted to install grub but the i386 version in which failed with a "blocks" error message. I knew it would fail = wrong architecture, thought maybe it would see which version I needed and install appropriate (it was a shot)

The I attempted various attempts to install "grub-efi-amd64" using apt-get commands..
I was prompted to install (a 3 packages and some dependencies) and would use 'XX'kb space..
Prompted they were not verified (I think) and continued..
Then it appeared as if it was connecting to the repo's but failed as it couldn't connect (although internet was connected)..
Ultimately unmounted all and rebooted... - still as expected it didn't boot.

So I googled a bit more and thought I'd reinstall once more (if anything wiping out what I had attempted).
Install process went the same way except this time it hung on installing 'grub2' (typically it failed within 5 mins) it hung for a solid 20minutes.. Then it carried on, continued through configuring grub/checking for other OS's through to the end.
Rebooted and like magic LL loaded.

Not sure - what or why...
I plan to reinstall again on the original card as well as 'final' card after more testing...

[firenice03]

So popped in the original card, ran the installer and it worked!!..??..
Not that I'm not thrilled..but no changes? - Formatted root and installed..

- What install options you choose (check boxes on the installer etc)
Did not choose to install updates  -  Was connected to internet
Something else = 3 partitions efi - root - swap
- Whether this is a dual boot test or single boot (installing Linux Lite UEFI only on your computer)
Dual boot w/Win10 on separate disk
- Any errors that occur during the install: please keep an eye on the installer, see where it crashes
No errors this time
- Install using another keyboard selection, eg. English UK keyboard
English/English keyboard (defaults)
- Install in another language, eg. German or French etc.
N/A yet
- Screenshot any crashes or error messages
N/A

Couple minor issues I'm seeing:
In LLCC ran updates - updates installed - clicked refresh.. The 'Software Updates' has update listed from 2016-01-02 - Didn't refresh to current (even after closing)
WiFi connection desperately needs a driver update speed between 1-48Mb/s hanging closer to 11...
- Nothing in Install drivers - so I'll need to research (knew this going in) though LiveUSB was a bit better...

With testing efi and 2.8 beta (and be a little groggy - headcold)....
Which LL version is this (efi build)? The file says 2.8 but everything I see in LL is 2.6???
Everything looks EFI, bootmanager etc...

A few outputs:

Code:

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ uname -a
Linux LL-Kangaroo 3.13.0-76-generic #120-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jan 18 15:59:10 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ cat /etc/llver
Linux Lite 2.6

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:    Ubuntu
Description:    Linux Lite 2.6
Release:    14.04
Codename:    trusty

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ more /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ getconf LONG_BIT
64

[melb1938]

I would like to volunteer to run your test software. My other computer is a HP 17-117DX Pavilion with Windows 8.1 and UEFI laptop with 8 GB ram 750 GB HD running windows and Linux Mint both running on GPT partitions and Uefi. I have image backups of all my software so am not worried about losing anything. I have borked my system many times and have installed several different Uefi aware Distros on that computer. The HP laptop Uefi has a system (uefi) That returns to windows after every boot and you have to use a work around in order for it to use a linux distro as the default. if interested in what I had to do using grub here is a link to my Blog: https://pctechman.wordpress.com/2014/09/...hp-laptop/. I am now running windows 10 with Linux mint cinnamon on it and would like to be able to run LL on it..
Mel B

[firenice03]

Thought I'd update.. I got a better/faster sd card UHS-1 which does seem speedier...
I can replicate the grub error by not being connected to the internet, especially with this wifi only setup.
Shouldnt be a big deal, though something to be aware of..
Ran the same set up as previous installs.
As far as the EFI setup even with multiple installs no problems thus far.
Note that in the EFI boot menu, it lists as Ubuntu, not Linux Lite.

[Valtam]

firenice03 you need to be connected to the internet for this build. Thank you for your excellent reports.

@melb1938 testing has closed for this build, will send you the details of the new build when it happens, cheers.

[ALPERDURUKAN]

I would like to help testing 
Edit: Oh, just saw that the testing has closed. I am now using LL 2.6 with UEFI through some modifications.