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= Switching from BIOS to UEFI =
= Switching from BIOS to UEFI =


For UEFI install the Disk partition table should be of type '''GPT (Guid Partition Table).'''
1) You need to create an ''ESP (EFI System Partition)''.


If you dont want to format your hard disk to GPT, but instead want to migrate from MBR to GPT while trying to save your data, can have a look at  
It is a FAT32 partition which has the .efi files for booting, which you can create using gparted or gdisk. (Size at least 200-300 MiB.) Ensure the flags `boot` and `esp` are set on this partition.
http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/mbr2gpt.html


 
You should also install/check whether following packages are present-
1) You would need to create an ''ESP (EFI System Partition)''.
 
It is a FAT32 partition which has the .efi files for booting, which you can create using Gparted or gdisk. (Size 200-512 MiB).
 
You would also need to install/check whether following packages are present-


  1. efibootmgr
  1. efibootmgr
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