No bootable device

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#1

NethServer Version: nethserver-7.5.1804-x86_64

I was finally able to get a USB drive to boot up Nethserver, but I had to use DD to create it while in Rufus. The USB boots and I’m able to go through the configuration. I have tried both self configuring the drive and using lvm for the configuration. I have made sure that I set the disk as a bootable device.

When the installation finishes and reboot is done I get no bootable device. What did I do wrong?

#2

Hi Michael,

Welcome

Does the computer boot with a traditional BIOS or UEFI ?

If it is UEFI the Rufus tool may have corrupted your install because the USB boots in legacy (BIOS) mode.

Some report etcher does a better job…
(https://www.balena.io/etcher/)

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#3

I can confirm etcher is a way easier and better performing tool than rufus or unetbootin etc…

#4

the usb drive boots just fine and it goes through the installation. it’s the reboot from the hard disk after the installation is when i get no bootable device. the system i’m building is old enough that it doesn’t know about uefi.

#5

For me Etcher has always done a fantastic job where all others provided me with issues.

#6

also see:

https://www.centos.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=68611&hilit=uefi

Do you boot with uefi?

#7

Thanks for the tips. I was able to get a good load after creating the install usb with etcher. now i’m working my way through the config.

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#8

Please mark this as solved

#9

@soscc
I could mark it solved, but it is good practice that the Topic Starter (which is you) marks a topic as solved.
I think you want to give @mark_nl credit for mentioning etcher as an option to create a bootable stick.
Click the 3 dots and then click the square with the tick in it so it activates. This way that post is marked as the sollution for your question.

#10

Got it and marked as such. Ty

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