[OpenIndiana-discuss] fail to boot OI-hipster-gui-20241130.iso

[epektasis]

On Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 11:35:08PM +0100, OpenIndiana wrote:
>Am 04.12.24 um 23:29 schrieb epektasis:
>>Hello.  Today I downloaded from the testing directory
>>(at mirror.math.princeton.edu/pub/) OI-hipster-gui-20241130.iso and
>>dd-ed it to a USB stick.  (The sha256sum checked out OK.)  I rebooted
>>the machine and OI started to boot.  It sat at "Preparing live image
>>for use" for a while and then: Requesting System Maintenance Mode.
>>(There was a reference to /lib/svc/share/README but there was no
>>/lib/svc subdirectory.)  Console login service(s) cannot run.
>>Illumos-109018f8f9 November 2024.  I could not reboot nor shutdown.
>>Ctrl-Alt-Del did nothing; had to power off.  Cold-booted to try again
>>but got the same result.
>>
>>Maybe this is just (hopefully useful) feedback.  If there are
>>suggestions, I'd listen.  Thanks, BTW, for the efforts of those who
>>keep this project going.
>>
>>    e.
>>
>>
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>You have left #openindiana too early. You shouldn't expect immediate
>answers there.
>
>We have separate downloads for DVD's (.iso images) and USB sticks (.usb
>images).
>There is a PR to change this but it is not yet fully tested.
>
>The problem you got is typical for the case the the install medium is
>not detected.
>You will end in a minimalistic environment. Most likely this is caused
>by the fact that you have used an ISO image for a USB stick.
>
>Andreas
>
Thank you, Andreas, for your reply, which was accurate and helpful.  The
.usb image installed.  Sorry for not waiting around on #openindiana.

	e.