On 2021-09-02, Jeff Ross <jr...@openvistas.net> wrote: > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > --------------F51C046C214039690CD908CB > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > > Hi all, > > I bought one of these mini computers > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084WRRV51?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details > > (installer dmesg follows). > > 6.9 installs just fine but the darn thing will *not* boot from the hard > drive. > > I've tried installing using the Whole disk and GPT whole disk--neither > one will boot. > > Bios gives me the option to boot from Hard Disk, USB Hard Disk, USB Key, > IPv4, IPv6 and EFI. I've set to Hard Disk, then USB Hard Disk, then USB > Key, then IPv4 and every time it falls through to IPv4.
Try EFI with a GPT-based install. Fallback option: find a small USB storage device (sandisk ultra fit or similar) and leave it in the machine to boot from.
