Re: HP Z2 G9 installation

From	John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: HP Z2 G9 installation
Date	2025-04-24 07:57 -0700
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On Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:35:33 -0400
Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> wrote:

> I brought an HP Z2 G9 from the HP store with Windows preinstalled on
> it... it was much cheaper than a customized linux ready version.
> 
> The UEFI does not has a classic version and the boot rom has been set
> to turn off secure boot and to boot from the USB.  It can see the USB
> device but it will not boot into the installation boot loader.  It
> just stares back at me with a blank screen.
> 
> I am looking for suggestions.  The thing comes with something called
> the Wolf Security system that shows up on the boot screen when it
> powers up. I have turned off everything the UEFI boot rom that I see
> that might be causing a problem.

Modern HPs are irredeemable garbage; the firmware lockout shenanigans
are just the beginning. Wait'll the PSU dies and you realize they made
it a proprietary standard just so's you have to buy an OEM replacement!

It's *probably* possible to work around the boot issue, but it's not
worth the bother (even getting using one of these things to boot a
Windows install on another disk took hours, when our receptionist's PC
died a couple years back.) Save yourself the headache - take it back to
the store and get literally *anything* else.

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HP Z2 G9 installation Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> - 2025-04-24 06:35 -0400
  Re: HP Z2 G9 installation "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-24 12:54 +0200
    Re: HP Z2 G9 installation The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-24 12:04 +0100
      Re: HP Z2 G9 installation "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-24 19:53 +0200
        Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> - 2025-04-26 00:53 -0400
  Re: HP Z2 G9 installation John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-04-24 07:57 -0700
  Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2025-04-24 21:16 +0200
    Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> - 2025-04-26 00:57 -0400
      Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2025-04-26 10:59 +0200
        Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> - 2025-04-27 01:47 -0400
        Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-04-30 09:15 +0000
  Re: HP Z2 G9 installation Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-25 20:30 +0000

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