Hi all,
I was wondering what the issue is - I can't boot the Elive Live system on my macbook. Etcher always creates 2 files on my USB and when booting nothing happens. All other Live systems on other USB sticks simply work - but only have one partition on the USB stick. MD5sum is ok.
I have no idea why that happens. It's a 128 GB Verbatim.
Any help or ideas available?
Thanks
Okay I found the solution:
my macbook is 64 bit - and I only have the 32 bi image. I donated yesterday but unfortunately I can't get the 64 bit beta download now.
I hope they'll see and send me a download link so I can try it out without donating again.
If you are booting 3.0.6 Stable there ..... Be aware that it doesn't support EFI. 32bit in itself will boot on x64, that isn't the problem. The beta 3.7.x versions do support EFI, BTW.
Please do check first if an issue isn't mentioned in the FAQ page (hint: It is): https://www.elivecd.org/faqs/
On wanting to boot Stable you need to turn on "legacy boot" i.e set it as first (or only) option in the BIOS.
As to the "donation" you should've received the link almost immediately ....... maybe check your spam folder?
I checked your links but couldnt find anything that would help me since my Macbook runs ISX and there seems no way to change the bios serrings to deactivate UEFI.
They sent me a link to download Elive but I downloaded the 32 bit version instead of the 64 bit one since I didnt know that issue existed.
I have to say im not really a tech person, so going into depths where there seems to be a prompt only is something I try to stay away from, since I have no idea what I would need to do.
I tried acessing the link again, but I can only select 32 bit, 64 bit wants extra donation.
Then you are not using the link you have received via email but the one on the site itself.
The received link, after payment stays valid i.e is not a one time thing.
Find the email titled "Elive Download" and use the link in there.
EDIT
also from the Elivecd site: Apple / Mac users: You will simply need to power-on the computer with the USB stick inserted while the Option/alt(⌥) key is pressed.
You can either enter in the bios to configure the boot order or to hit the key that selects the device to boot “only this time”, the second option is suggested.
Also be aware that there is no 64bit Stable (3.0.6) version. Only the Beta 3.7.16 versions have a 64bit variant and allow for UEFI booting, and that includes the 32bit version which should just boot on a macbook and is cost free.
Here's someones very recent experience:
The Beta versions are very different beasts compared to Stable with a very different temporary desktop experience.
Which 32 bit version?
First try the 32 bit one, if it will boot...if it doesn't then there's something wrong with the USB and it wont boot 64 bit either..
Did you checksum if the download isn't corrupted?
Try another machine if it gets recognized?
What did you use to write to USB? ... not all GUI programs work well...The commandline using dd is infallible though.
Try another USB drive or DVD.
You keep on stating you need 64bit to boot ...... but that cannot be the problem.
Your problem is a different one:
Your machine needs to boot EFI, the Elive image that you used does not have this option.
Solution:
You need another Elive image with (U)EFI boot.
Actually only our beta does offer this needed option,
therefor you will need the
elive_3.7.16_alpha_hybrid_i386.iso
or the
elive_3.7.16_alpha_hybrid_amd64.iso
Use Balena Etcher for writing the iso to an usb stick
switch OFF your Mac
put in the usb stick
hold down the "alt" key and do not release
switch on your Mac (still pressing alt, yes)
until you can see the screen like this:
