2015-08-17 20:59 GMT+08:00 Rod <r...@rods.id.au>: > Hi list, > > I'm trying to figure out how to make my boot partition to boot from > UEFI, I have grub2 installed, but I keep getting a error when I ask it to > install the boot information. > > mount > /dev/sdc1 201633 156 201478 1% /boot/efi > > I have the /boot/efi part mounted ok.. > > # efibootmgr > efibootmgr: EFI variables are not supported on this system. > > > # grub2-install --target=x86_64-efi /dev/sdc > Installing for x86_64-efi platform. > efibootmgr: EFI variables are not supported on this system. > efibootmgr: EFI variables are not supported on this system. > Installation finished. No error reported. > > I have this disk as my 1st boot drive in BIOS, the 2nd is the normal > drive. > > Boot order is EFI then Legacy (EFI only tells me "Insert boot disk and > hit Enter) >
if you see "Insert boot disk and hit Enter" then you are not using EFI mode. it is printed by MS DOS bootloader, aka , the MBR. > > I'm assuming the "variables not supported" is blocking the install. > > > BIOS reports the 1st disk to boot is > > EFI: ST2000DM001-1ER1 > > > Mobo is a Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 (with the latest UEFI firmware) > > How can I get this UEFI be become bootable without media to make it boot > in to that mode to begin with ? > > -- > --- > > Regards, > Rod Smart > 0417 513 286 > >
