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For years I've made use of old Windows PCs by reconditioning them with #GNU/#Linux OS. Usually Trisquel, or if the hardware won't support it, Mint.
After a bit of experimentation, I settled on a manual partition scheme. Which allows me to test new versions or other distros, and keep my files on a separate partition. To avoid having to restore from backups every time I upgrade my OS.
But I can't seem to get an OS to boot on newer devices with Restricted Boot, using manual partitioning. Help?
@strypey What's your partitioning scheme, and what are the symptoms of the boot failure?
Wild guess, without knowing neither Trisquel nor your background: you've forgot the EFI boot partition.that wasn't neccessary for booting in BIOS mode on older HW.
@cm
> What's your partitioning scheme
My standard scheme for years was;
* primary partition for OS x2, 20GB each
* swap partition, 5-10GB
* /home partition, whatever's left on the drive
> you've forgot the EFI boot partition
Nope. I added an EFI partition to the scheme after the first time the partitioner spat the dummy when it didn't find one. At the larger end of the size range that seemed to be recommended on the web. Partitioner refused to recognise it. No doubt some detail I missed.
@strypey I disable secure boot in bios settings.
@kmlyyll
> I disable secure boot in bios settings
What if a previous owner set a BIOS password and the person who passed it on to you doesn't know it?
@strypey I have no idea cracking the bios password
@kmlyyll
I _think_ enrolling certificates doesn't require a bios password if that's any sort of useful option (I can't tell you any more, I've only done it when the OS suggested I do). If it's a desktop there's also a chance that there's a way to reset it all to factory settings, maybe there is documentation online about the motherboard that tells you how.
These are just shots in the dark though.
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