Re: install/52399: NetBSD install USB does not boot

[Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>]

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From: Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Cc: 
Subject: Re: install/52399: NetBSD install USB does not boot
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:37:12 +0200

 On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 02:30:01PM +0000, tavmem%gmail.com@localhost wrote:
 > Using Dell Inspiron 13 (7000 Series)
 > Dell bios recognizes only 2 boot options:  Fedora and Windows
 > 
 > Fedora disk utility reports:
 > Model:  General USB Flash Disk (0100)
 > Partitioning:  Master Boot Record
 > Device:  /dev/sdb1
 > Partition Type:  0xa9 (Bootable)
 
 
 So you show us that the contents of the USB thingy are correct, but say
 that the bios shows (instead) two options completely unrelated to the USB
 stick - probably from your hard disk.
 
 Are you sure your bios has boot from usb enabled? Or maybe the bios
 does not recognize the usb stick?
 
 Martin