[OpenIndiana-discuss] Stupid BIOS

[Chris]

On 2021-01-12 05:01, Hung Nguyen Gia via openindiana-discuss wrote:
> My BIOS only likes Windows and Linux.
> 
> While on Linux, I could update to new kernel version, regenerate initramfs,
> update-grub,... no problems.
> 
> On OI, if I changed /etc/system or there was an system update which requires
> regeneration of the boot image, after reboot, the system stopped booting.
> 
> Everything I could see is a blank screen with A2 in the bottom right corner 
> of the screen.
> 
> The only solution is unplug all of the disks on the system and boot again. 
> It will
> print 99 or 9C error code.
> 
> Attach a live usb stick of MX Linux and tried to boot again. It could boot 
> now.
> 
> After this fine boot, I could reattach the disks and booted only ONCE into 
> OI. The
> next time the above steps have to be repeated.
> 
> Between those steps, reset button doesn't work. The only thing work is a 
> full
> power off (unplug the cable). It's the only way to turn off the system and 
> try to
> boot again.
> 
> Too tired. I removed the OI disk from the system.
> 
> After a successful boot into MX Linux, with a update-grub command, the 
> system now
> boot fine without any problems.
> 
> The same trouble also happened with BSDs, not just OI.
> 
> Secure Boot is always turned off.
> 
> I'm out of ideas other than just say goodbye.
A stab in the dark here. But does your BIOS have/offer a
(legacy) CSM? You might also try to change the order of
the attempts:

legacy
(u)efi

or reversed

(u)efi
lagacy

Just thought I'd mention it in case it helps. :-)
> 
> Perhaps I'm not being missed.
> 
--Chris

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