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|description=This test validates booting from a <code>efidisk.img</code> on a system capable of supporting [[Features/EFI]]. | |description=This test validates booting from a <code>efidisk.img</code> on a system capable of supporting [[Features/EFI]]. | ||
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# From an already installed system, insert a USB key (with enough capacity to hold the <code>efidisk.img</code> image) | # From an already installed system, insert a USB key (with enough capacity to hold the <code>efidisk.img</code> image -- <code>efidisk.img</code> is [http://fedora.inode.at/fedora/linux/development/i386/os/images/ ~22 MB]) | ||
# Locate the device entry for your USB key (for tips, see http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/en_US/sn-making-media.html#id3110774) | # Locate the device entry for your USB key (for tips, see http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/en_US/sn-making-media.html#id3110774) | ||
# Write the <code>efidisk.img</code> to your USB media by typing: <pre>dd if=/path/to/efidisk.img of=/dev/sdd</pre> | # Write the <code>efidisk.img</code> to your USB media by typing: <pre>dd if=/path/to/efidisk.img of=/dev/sdd</pre> | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 8 April 2009
Description
This test validates booting from a efidisk.img on a system capable of supporting Features/EFI.
How to test
- From an already installed system, insert a USB key (with enough capacity to hold the
efidisk.imgimage --efidisk.imgis ~22 MB) - Locate the device entry for your USB key (for tips, see http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/en_US/sn-making-media.html#id3110774)
- Write the
efidisk.imgto your USB media by typing:dd if=/path/to/efidisk.img of=/dev/sdd
- Insert removable media into your test system
- Reboot the test system. If offered, but sure to select the CD/DVD device as your boot device
Expected Results
- The system should boot into the installer without error