In message <CABC65rMtCy52d2a9ZtY=sa9eyzoftabhoqc0j2rzm97vopy...@mail.gmail.com>, Atiq Rahman writes: >I have a 1TB SSD on my notebook. I don't wanna use the whole disk. I only >wanna use a partition for the installation. I am using the text installer >since graphical boot is not working yet. > >So, it presents me with 2 options >- Use whole disk (EFI) >- Partition the disk (MBR) > >Logically, CSM / legacy bios mode is not even an option on my system >(checked on BIOS Setup a few times). However, since, OI installer is >presenting me with that option I am wondering if that's the only option to >install without using the whole disk. > >Did anyone try that option on an EFI only device? Did that work? What's >the recommended route?
The last time I EFI multibooted on a single disk, I GPT partitioned with FreeBSD gpart(8) and created a zpool for the OI text installer to re-use. If ASUStek's firmware offers a decent EFI menu, you can just use that to select between OSs. Otherwise I have used Rod Smith's rEFInd: <URL:https://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/> I find multibooting a PIA and prefer VMs. >Also, it seems like >https://docs.openindiana.org/handbook/getting-started/#install-openindiana-graphical-installer >is outdated: examples there use BIOS mode on photos and instructions? Most >systems are UEFI these days (checked some older devices in our family, none >of them have legacy BIOS mode or CSM for booting). How to contribute in >editing the document? <URL:https://docs.openindiana.org/contrib/content/#finding-additional-ideas-and-suggestions> John [email protected] _______________________________________________ openindiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
