> On Sunday, December 8, 2019, 07:42:43, eas lab via Syslinux wrote: > > > Internet reports that I'm 1-of-many victims, failing to run linux on > > new/cheap laptops. Eg. quad-Atom; connex L1470. What is syslinux's > > recomended method to overcome <WinTel's UEFI lockout> using a > > USBbootStik ? > > Syslinux should work fine with UEFI (it does for me), and if for some > reason you can't disable secure boot, download the Linux Foundation UEFI > pre-loader (to use it, rename syslinux' bootx64.efi to loader.efi, > rename Foundation's preloader.efi to bootx64.efi and place hashtool.efi > in the same directory as bootx64.efi and loader.efi; the first time you > boot, HashTool will be started, select Enroll hash and then loader.efi, > then Exit, and Syslinux will start).My guess is that we are talking about UEFI IA32, not UEFI X64. I would suggest trying with 6.04-pre1 from Debian Sid. Regards, Ady. PS (off-topic): @Jernej, I sent you a private email. I hope that's OK.
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 21:16:07, Ady Ady via Syslinux wrote:> My guess is that we are talking about UEFI IA32, not UEFI X64.IA32 UEFI should still work fine, however Secure Boot must be disabled (there's no signed UEFI pre-loader for IA32).> PS (off-topic): @Jernej, I sent you a private email. I hope that's OK.Looks like I haven't received anything - try sending to <jernej+s-syslml at eternallybored.org> -- < Jernej Simon?i? ><><><><>< https://eternallybored.org/ > The fact that you do not know the answer does not mean that someone else does. -- Stein's Maxim
> IA32 UEFI should still work fine, however Secure Boot must be disabled > (there's no signed UEFI pre-loader for IA32).If the OP wants more help, he shall provide more details (e.g. what exactly was actually attempted, with the corresponding results; IA32, or X64? Can secure boot be disabled? Is CSM/Legacy boot available?... ).> > PS (off-topic): @Jernej, I sent you a private email. I hope that's OK. > > Looks like I haven't received anything - try sending toI just re-sent my private email to the newly-suggested address. Thank you. Best Regards, Ady.