http://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=963600 Bug ID: 963600 Summary: make Leap bootable on 32bit UEFI machines Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE Distribution Version: Leap 42.1 Hardware: Other OS: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Bootloader Assignee: jsrain@suse.com Reporter: jmozdzen@nde.ag QA Contact: jsrain@suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- When trying to install openSUSE Leap 42.1 on i.e. an ASUS EeeBook (model F205T - a BayTrail platform, Intel Z3735 CPU), you cannot even boot the Leap installation ISO from an USB device - the device is not on the list of possible boot devices. Further investigation shows that the hardware is capable of running 64bit OS, but the machine comes with 32bit UEFI only. Further investigation on the net reveals two major pieces of information: 1. There seem to be quite a number of users trying the same thing 2. For Ubuntu, there's "ubuntu-14.04.3-desktop-linuxium.iso" which does exactly this: Boot (Ubuntu) Linux in 64bit mode (granted, it seems to be unofficial)(http://www.linuxium.com.au/Downhome/latest/creatinganubuntuserveronaz3735fde...). I've tried the Ubuntu ISO and could boot into a 64bit Linux on the Eeebook without any further hassle - plug in the stick, go into boot device selection during machine startup, select USB device, done. Graphics work, as does many other things. The kernel included in that ISO is pretty old (3.12.x iirc).
From what I can tell, this ought to be a question of what EFI-stage files to include on the USB stick.
What needs to be done to extend the Leap 42.1 installation ISO so that it can be booted on such (crippled) machines with 32bit UEFI? Can the standard distribution be enhanced to included the required files, so that any user can download and use the ISO without further hassle, like possible with the Ubuntu ISO? Regards, Jens -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.