UEFI Build Test

[Valtam]

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[hughparker1]

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/

Thanks for the opportunity to try this UEFI build.  I have installed LL3 on several older BIOS laptops and computers and it is a great operating system.  I have been hoping that a UEFI version would be released.

I now installed it on my new UEFI DELL laptop.
Spec is as follows....

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz, 2592 Mhz, 1 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Integrated Graphics Processor: Intel® HD Graphics 520
Discrete Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R5 M335

The installation was perfect, not trouble at all. I'm very happy with the result.  Thanks again for a great product. Am I right in thinking it will be able to get any new updates on 3.x going forward?

[Valtam]

Am I right in thinking it will be able to get any new updates on 3.x going forward?

See Note 2 in my post. Cheers.

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[firenice03]

Sorry Jerry it took me so long to install... With the little time I had I messed around for too long trying to back up the 2.8 UEFI test, couldn't get Redo Backup to boot on the Kangaroo.. but anyway...

So I installed to the Kangaroo.. UEFI only (no legacy) SecureBoot = Enabled
Dual boot with Win10; LL3.2 installed to MMC card.

I created a USB (in Windows) with a GPT partition (not sure if it was necessary but..) via Win32disk and the LL64bit ISO..
Was able to boot to the USB with secureboot enabled.
Live Environment came right up and dove into the install.

All options were "default" with the exception of "Something Else" (didn't download updates nor 3rd party) - English locales and connected to WiFI (wifi only for this device).

For the something else I reused the partitions I created earlier in the thread for 2.8  I'll screenshot them..
Formating "/" and swap, leaving /home and the fat32 boot..

Install was SMOOTH, straight forward no hiccups. I did notice the WiFi dropped to 1Mb/s during the copy process - I only mention as we encountered the error in 2.8..

I installed the the boot manager to mmcblk1... Which may have been installed to another location as I noticed there is a second ubuntu listed in the boot options. I'll double check after a reboot. **UPDATE* no, I have 2 ubuntu listed LOL - no biggie**

Code:

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ cat /etc/llver
Linux Lite 3.2
dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ uname -a
Linux LL-Kangaroo 4.4.0-45-generic #66-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 19 14:12:37 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

I'll keep poking around let me know if you need anything tested.
I've got a 2nd 64 bit (HP) I can try this weekend..


 


*UPDATE#2*
Ran updates - kernel was updated

Code:

dad@LL-Kangaroo:~$ uname -a
Linux LL-Kangaroo 4.4.0-47-generic #68-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 26 19:39:52 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[firenice03]

So far so good..
What I've noticed..

• On initial log in; blank desktop - most likely due to /home being populated from 2.8 easy to change
  
• Haven't found the Lite Widget; Conky_all is installed, but possibly something to do with using conky in 2.8
  
• Updating kernel to 4.7 received the below message
  

 

So far so good..

[Valtam]

Thank you firenice03, it's great to know this build installs with both Secure Boot and UEFI enabled.

[m654321]

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/

I downloaded this uefi version of LL3.2 and attempted the dual-boot with win10 on my UEFI computer (setup1 in sig). The install stopped at the stage of the grub2 package with the following message coming up on the screen:

"The 'grub-efi-amd64-signed' package failed to install into /target/. Without the GRUB bootloader, the installed system will not boot".

When I re boot it goes straight into win10, with no grubscreen, as expected from the message.
Any ideas? I did follow the Linux Mint tutorial (that Jerry posted for the LL/Win dual-boot) to the letter - I have repeated the process 3 times with the same result each time.  When installing, secure boot is disabled and CSM enabled.  Can't see what I'm doing wrong - any help/advice much appreciated...

Cheers
Mike

[firenice03]

I ran into a Grub error while testing - majority of the time it was due to internet connection loss. On my Kangaroo its wifi only but the default driver would disconnect, I since run a usb hardwire ethernet port with no issues.

Another thing to be aware of disable Fast Boot in Win10 (its in the control panel settings).

*Update Link to disable *
http://www.howtogeek.com/243901/the-pros...rtup-mode/

[m654321]

I ran into a Grub error while testing - majority of the time it was due to internet connection loss. On my Kangaroo its wifi only but the default driver would disconnect, I since run a usb hardwire ethernet port with no issues.

Another thing to be aware of disable Fast Boot in Win10 (its in the control panel settings).

*Update Link to disable *
http://www.howtogeek.com/243901/the-pros...rtup-mode/

Many thanks for your reply firenice03.
When I installed linux-lite-3.2-uefitest1a-64bit.iso, there was no problem with WiFi - I checked and repeated the installation using a wired connection to the router (your kind suggestion) but it made no difference.  As I'm installing in CSM mode (Legacy), fast boot appears to be disabled by default, so unfortunately it's not that one either. 

Much as I would wish otherwise, I still need to have a linux dual-boot with Windows OS, as I'm unable to do everything I want to do in linux.  One example is playing my recorded videos/TV programmes on my laptop through our Samsung TV, so that all the family can comfortably view them together on a large enough screen.  With Windows OS this is a straightforward plug-and-play setup, Windows OS instantly recognising the external monitor and setting the picture resolution to optimum quality and full screen size, the sound playing through the TV. I've wasted a lot of time messing around with this in Linux Lite (as well as with Linux MInt and Ubuntu Studio ) - that's not a complaint just the reality of my inexperience - but without success. In a linux-only system (at least with the three distros I've just mentioned),  the laptop screenview doesn't fit the TV display and the sound plays only through the laptop.  I'm sure there is a way to do this in linux but I don't have the knowledge or any more time to fiddle with this at the present time, due to work and family commitments.

So, somewhat disappointingly and with much regret,  I've had to change from Linux Lite 3.2 to Linux Mint 18 (cinnamon) on my main laptop (i.e. setup1 in sig), in order to set up a Win10/LM18 dual-boot on my UEFI laptop.  I have to say installation of LM for the UEFI dual-boot was straightforward and subsequent operation appears to be very smooth, either with or without secure boot enabled. I didn't experience the problem I reported in post #106 with installing  linux-lite-3.2-uefitest1a-64bit in a UEFI  dual-boot with Win10.  So it would appear that the problem lies with linux-lite-3.2-uefitest1a-64bit compatibility with the laptop mentioned. 

Again, thanks firenice03 for your interest - much appreciated.
Any more thoughts - just keep them coming...

Regards
Mike

[bitsnpcs]

Hello,
have you tried adding the files into Kodi and send to the tv ?