Post by terrapin on Sept 16, 2023 1:25:55 GMT
Hi, new here!
I'm attempting (and have attempted twice) to install Bodhi Linux 7 as a full install to USB. I have successfully done this with Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and Lubuntu 20.04 and 22.04.
The process consists of unplugging the HDD of the PC, inserting the USB and linux install disc (since my PC has issues with installing to USB from bootable USB), then proceeding through the install as normal, targeting the USB as the install medium and running through the automated installation. I'm actually using a Lubuntu 20.04 full USB install right now.
My issue is that I ran through the automated install steps with Bodhi Linux 7 Core twice using this process and wound up with what I'm guessing is a UEFI only install? I have an old PC from 2009 with AM2/AM2+ socket with no UEFI support. Is there a trick to making Bodhi install as MBR rather than UEFI? Or do I have to use manual partitioning to switch the install to MBR only?
I have run into this issue before with Batocera 27+, and by chance found that when I converted one of the partitions to FAT32 it booted and ran normally. I haven't tried this yet with Bodhi (or know if this fix would be compatible... I converted my Bodhi USB install from GPT to MBR by accident, forgetting the Batocera fix worked by changing to FAT32 instead).
Anyways, here are my specs in case it helps:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)
2x2GB DDR2-800
AMD Radeon R7 250 2GB GDDR3 (OEM)
I did run across a thread which mentioned using the first consumer AMD 64 CPU working fine after install, as MBR... but not sure what to do to get it to install as MBR.
