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From: thelma@×××××××××××.com
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Booting from USB
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:02:18
Message-Id: cd133642-e148-1e72-70cb-fa82b85933e1@sys-concept.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Booting from USB by tuxic@posteo.de
1 On 03/27/2017 09:52 PM, tuxic@××××××.de wrote:
2 > On 03/27 09:46, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
3 >> I just got some Mini-PC from China with Windows 10 on it and trying to boot from USB to install Gentoo on it.
4 >> But it will not boot from USB, I've tried front and back USB ports. Windows start regardless what I do.
5 >>
6 >> Yes, I set in Bios 1st boot is USB. I've tried pressing F12. Tried to follow some instruction from google:
7 >> https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/21756-boot-usb-drive-windows-10-pc.html
8 >>
9 >> Doesn't help.
10 >>
11 >> I used rufus to make bootable USB sticks (have two of them).
12 >> --
13 >> Thelma
14 >>
15 >
16 > Hi,
17 >
18 > ...from my experience with SoC and such:
19 > Some boards have a button on the board, which lets the board
20 > boot from USB/sdcard while pressed...
21 >
22 > Only a shot in the dark...
23 >
24 > HTH!
25 > Cheers
26 > Meino
27
28 I hope there is an easier option? I booted OK from USB my main server
29 two months ago, but this Mini PC from China is different.
30
31 --
32 Thelma

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Re: [gentoo-user] Booting from USB Danny YUE <sheepduke@×××××.com>