Re: install/55478: netbsd 9.0 - Installer freezes on macbook pro late 2013

[Andrius V <vezhlys%gmail.com@localhost>]

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From: Andrius V <vezhlys%gmail.com@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: install-manager%netbsd.org@localhost, gnats-admin%netbsd.org@localhost, netbsd-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Subject: Re: install/55478: netbsd 9.0 - Installer freezes on macbook pro late 2013
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:09:17 +0300

 Hi,
 
 I would recommend trying UEFI image, since I had better results
 booting from it on Mac Mini 2014 system, in case you haven't tried
 yet. I had a black screen issue as well in previous releases, though
 using UEFI image, not a BIOS boot. Don't remember anymore if it was
 fixed in NetBSD 9 release or current branch.
 
 On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 4:37 PM <marko.bauhardt%mailbox.org@localhost> wrote:
 >
 > >Number:         55478
 > >Category:       install
 > >Synopsis:       netbsd 9.0 - Installer freezes on macbook pro late 2013
 > >Confidential:   no
 > >Severity:       serious
 > >Priority:       medium
 > >Responsible:    install-manager
 > >State:          open
 > >Class:          sw-bug
 > >Submitter-Id:   net
 > >Arrival-Date:   Fri Jul 10 13:35:01 +0000 2020
 > >Originator:     Marko Bauhardt
 > >Release:        9.0
 > >Organization:
 > >Environment:
 > MacBook Pro late 2013 Retina
 > >Description:
 > I try to install NetBsd on my Macbook Pro late 2013.
 > I'm using a USB stick.
 > The installer starts correctly, so I'm able to choose between 2 options
 > 1) Install NetBSD
 > 2) Drop to Boot prompt
 >
 > I chosed 1)
 > After a few seconds the display is getting more light/brighter. (I don't know how to explain). And then the display switched to black color, and I can do nothing. No sysinst blue screen is visible.
 >
 > Btw
 > at the moment there is a FreeBSD installed on that machine.
 >
 > Any hint how to get more verbosity about what exactly happens.
 >
 > Thx
 > Marko
 > >How-To-Repeat:
 > Boot release 9.0  from USB stick.
 > >Fix:
 >