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Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7)

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On 25/01/2021 17:58, Dan Ritter wrote:
> Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: 
>>>> Trying to install Buster to a new Acer Aspire A515-56. The install (from
>>>> live DVD) hangs asking for disk device ID. This info is at least 12
>>>> screws from immediate resolution, except for the BIOS(?)/UEFI output of:
>>>>
>> Thanks Dan. That's useful info, but until I am able to install Debian
>> it's a little theoretical :-)
>>
>> My problem is that the installation stops at the "finding disks" step,
>> says it can't locate a driver and could I help, from a comprehensive
>> list of devices. I paraphrase the question as the m/c is now turned off.
> 
> Oh. That's harder.
> 
> Luckily, this exists:
> 
> https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Acer/Aspire%205%20A515-56
> 
> and says: 
> 
> Driver support is much better in Bullseye than in Buster, due to
> how new the hardware is, so it may be advisable to install
> bullseye instead of buster (I have not tried this). I installed
> Buster and managed to get a functional system by installing a
> newer linux kernel and linux-firmware-nonfree from
> buster-backports, and installing firmware-iwlwifi and
> firmware-sof-signed from the bullseye repo. Do this at your own
> risk.
> 
> and also:
> 
> You need to disable Intel Volume Management Device Bootcamp in
> the UEFI to get the Debian installer to recognise the internal
> SSD:
> 
>     Boot into Windows and disable Intel Octane Storage
> Management for the SSD
>     Disable fast startup in the power settings in the Control
> Panel
>     Set Windows to boot into safe mode temporarily, and shutdown
> the system.
>     Power on the computer, and press F2 to open the UEFI menu.
>         Goto main tab, press Ctrl+s, go to VMD Controller, and
> set it to disabled.
>         Enable F12 Boot Menu 
>     Save and reboot into Windows in safe mode and restart -
> check that Windows boots successfully when safe mode is disabled
>         If a blue screen occurs on startup, go back to the UEFI
> menu and re-enable VMD Controller, boot into Windows, and try
> again. 
>     Insert your installation media
>     Reboot and press F12 to open the boot menu, and boot the
> installation media
> 
>     I found
> https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/607762/installing-linux-on-my-new-aspire-5-a515-55
> useful in this (note: the model and UEFI settings are slightly
> different in this forum post) 
> 
> {i} A wired ethernet connection is essentially required to use
> the netinst installer and install non-free firmware (if you're
> using installation media without the non-free iwlwifi drivers).
> This is because the wired connection works out of the box, but
> extra non-free drivers are needed for the wi-fi card.
> 
>     You could also use another Debian computer to download the
> packages onto a USB stick, and you can manually install the
> required extra packages from it using dpkg - but using a wired
> connection is easier. 
> 
> 
Hello Dan,  I've been using Bullseye for several months, but thought I'd
better stay with Buster as this m/c was bought for a naive friend. It
now looks as if Bullseye is the better bet so I'll give it a go tomorrow.

Many thanks for your help.

Peter HB

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Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> - 2021-01-25 18:20 +0100
  Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-01-25 18:20 +0100
    Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Alexis Grigoriou <alexis@nanoid.net> - 2021-01-25 18:50 +0100
    Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> - 2021-01-25 18:50 +0100
      Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-01-25 19:00 +0100
        Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> - 2021-01-25 19:20 +0100
          Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-01-26 08:40 +0100
            Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-01-26 11:20 +0100
              Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7) Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> - 2021-01-26 16:50 +0100

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