Difference between revisions of "UEFI - Install Guide"
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* '''Important Step:''' Create a 50~250MB EFI Partition, | * '''Important Step:''' Create a 50~250MB EFI Partition, | ||
mine is 100MB (code: ef00) | mine is 100MB (code: ef00) | ||
{{Note|If you already have an EFI partition (for example created by Windows), then that can be also be used instead of creating a new EFI partition.}} | |||
* When you are done, go to '''4. Set Filesystem''' | * When you are done, go to '''4. Set Filesystem''' | ||
'''Mountpoints.''' (Again, instructions on manually | '''Mountpoints.''' (Again, instructions on manually | ||
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* '''Important Step:''' Format the EFI Partition you | * '''Important Step:''' Format the EFI Partition you | ||
created as '''VFAT''' and mount on /boot/efi | created as '''VFAT''' and mount on /boot/efi | ||
{{Note|If you are re-using your EFI partition (that was created by Windows previously (or any other OS), then there is no need to format. Formatting will wipe the previous bootloader. Only mounting the EFI partition as '''/boot/efi''' is required in that case.}} | |||
* 9. '''Choose 3.''' Install system and wait... | * 9. '''Choose 3.''' Install system and wait... | ||
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* 11. When you are done, go to '''5. Install bootloader.''' Choose EFI_x86_64 > GRUB (2) UEFI x86_64, '''DON'T select BIOS GRUB.''' | * 11. When you are done, go to '''5. Install bootloader.''' Choose EFI_x86_64 > GRUB (2) UEFI x86_64, '''DON'T select BIOS GRUB.''' | ||
* 11.1 It will ask to format the EFI Partition you created earlier as FAT32 | * 11.1 It will ask to format the EFI Partition you created earlier as FAT32. | ||
{{Note|Formatting not required if reusing previous EFI partition.}} | |||
* 12. If it gives a error in the final stages saying "efivars kernel module was not properly loaded", don't worry, the system will work fine! | * 12. If it gives a error in the final stages saying "efivars kernel module was not properly loaded", don't worry, the system will work fine! | ||
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sudo grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=manjaro --recheck | sudo grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=manjaro --recheck | ||
To remake the Grub configuration so that any other OS can be detected, open a terminal and type- | |||
sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg | |||
* 15. Shutdown, remove the DVD or USB, and boot. Your system should appear now! | * 15. Shutdown, remove the DVD or USB, and boot. Your system should appear now! | ||
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