On 01/05/2015 01:45 AM, Andrei Borzenkov wrote:
В Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:34:19 +1100 Basil Chupin
пишет: But is this right? I mean, you insert the DVD to be able to install oS, and well *before* you select "Installation" something has already decided that: 1) you cannot Boot from Hard Drive; 2) you cannot Check the Media; 3) you cannot do a Memory Test.
1) under EFI "Boot from Hard Drive" is meaningless and even if possible most likely does not do what you would expect it to do
2) I did not look in details how media check is implemented, but yes, under EFI media organization may make it hard to implement
3) memtest86+ is for legacy BIOS only. If you are aware about memtest or similar tool with suitable license that can be used for EFI - by all means, tell developers so it can be integrated. Starting from MemTest86 v5, the code was re-written to support self booting from the newer UEFI platform. UEFI is able to provide additional services http://memtest86.com/technical.htm#new that is unavailable in BIOS, such as graphical, mouse and file system support. The software (Free Edition http://memtest86.com/download.htm#free) still remains free to use without restrictions. For advanced/enthusiast users or commercial applications, a professional version http://memtest86.com/features.htm is available for users that require additional customizability and advanced features that may be more suitable for their testing needs. A comparison of the different versions can be found here http://memtest86.com/features.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org