Re: [gentoo-user] Booting from USB

[Danny YUE]

On 2017-03-28 05:32, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote:
> On March 28, 2017 6:41:30 AM GMT+02:00, Danny YUE <sheepduke@×××××.com> wrote:
>>Not sure about mini-PC, but you may try another USB stick.
>>Seriously, Kingston is....I never succeeded with it.
>>
>>Danny
>>
>>On 2017-03-28 04:02, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
>>> On 03/27/2017 09:52 PM, tuxic@××××××.de wrote:
>>>> On 03/27 09:46, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
>>>>> I just got some Mini-PC from China with Windows 10 on it and trying
>>to boot from USB to install Gentoo on it.
>>>>> But it will not boot from USB, I've tried front and back USB ports.
>>Windows start regardless what I do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I set in Bios 1st boot is USB. I've tried pressing F12. Tried
>>to follow some instruction from google:
>>>>>
>>https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/21756-boot-usb-drive-windows-10-pc.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Doesn't help.
>>>>>
>>>>> I used rufus to make bootable USB sticks (have two of them).
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thelma
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> ...from my experience with SoC and such:
>>>> Some boards have a button on the board, which lets the board
>>>> boot from USB/sdcard while pressed...
>>>>
>>>> Only a shot in the dark...
>>>>
>>>> HTH!
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Meino
>>>
>>> I hope there is an easier option? I booted OK from USB my main server
>>> two months ago, but this Mini PC from China is different.
>
> Please stop top-posting.
> It is not accepted on this list.

Just curious: why is top-posting forbidden here?
I have never found any reference for that.

I would appreciate it if you could tell me something about that.

Danny