On 2017-03-28 05:32, J. Roeleveld <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: > On March 28, 2017 6:41:30 AM GMT+02:00, Danny YUE <sheepd...@gmail.com> wrote: >>Not sure about mini-PC, but you may try another USB stick. >>Seriously, Kingston is....I never succeeded with it. >> >>Danny >> >>On 2017-03-28 04:02, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >>> On 03/27/2017 09:52 PM, tu...@posteo.de wrote: >>>> On 03/27 09:46, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >>>>> I just got some Mini-PC from China with Windows 10 on it and trying >>to boot from USB to install Gentoo on it. >>>>> But it will not boot from USB, I've tried front and back USB ports. >>Windows start regardless what I do. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I set in Bios 1st boot is USB. I've tried pressing F12. Tried >>to follow some instruction from google: >>>>> >>https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/21756-boot-usb-drive-windows-10-pc.html >>>>> >>>>> Doesn't help. >>>>> >>>>> I used rufus to make bootable USB sticks (have two of them). >>>>> -- >>>>> Thelma >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> ...from my experience with SoC and such: >>>> Some boards have a button on the board, which lets the board >>>> boot from USB/sdcard while pressed... >>>> >>>> Only a shot in the dark... >>>> >>>> HTH! >>>> Cheers >>>> Meino >>> >>> I hope there is an easier option? I booted OK from USB my main server >>> two months ago, but this Mini PC from China is different. > > Please stop top-posting. > It is not accepted on this list.
Just curious: why is top-posting forbidden here? I have never found any reference for that. I would appreciate it if you could tell me something about that. Danny
