New FreeBSD 13 install stuck at 'Booting from Hard Disk...' in GNOME
Boxes on Linux.
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Royaourt · 2022-02-07 15:46

Hi.

I just installed from the FreeBSD-13.0-RELEASE-amd64-dvd1.iso file.

I just installed it and rebooted. This shows:

https://preview.redd.it/x3rspi1amfg81.png?width=966&format=png&auto=we
bp&s=10ac8948868906fc04d2d7feb7ee8982bb620719

Does anyone know a fix?

Thanks.

Edit: Using 'GPT (UEFI)' in the ZFS config section caused the system
to hang when installed and rebooted. Instead I chose 'GPT (BIOS)'.

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socphoenix · 2022-02-07 16:34

It looks like it’s failing to find a boot loader that’s the bios
screen. I’d recommend checking that it’s set to boot from the correct
hard drive, if so then you might need to try reinstalling.

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Royaourt · 2022-02-07 17:18

I don't see any options in GNOME Boxes to select boot options. I'll
try installing in [virt-man](https://virt-manager.org/).

Update: I'm having the exact same issue in virt-man. 😕

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pramsky · 2022-02-07 18:05

What is the host CPU and what is the CPU specified for the freebsd
guest ?

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Royaourt · 2022-02-07 18:31

Sorry, can you elaborate on that? How can I find that info?

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Royaourt · 2022-02-07 18:39

At the ZFS Configuration section, I chose "Pool Type/Disks = stripe: 1
disk". Should I have left that at the default setting? I also changed
GPT to use UEFI. Perhaps that's the cause?

Edit: Actually, it seems that the stripe setting must be changed to
proceed.

Update: I tried again in GNOME Boxes. The UEFI setting must have been
the cause. I've just logged in as normal user. :-)

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pramsky · 2022-02-07 19:20

EDIT: NM, Looks like you got it figured out.

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socphoenix · 2022-02-07 20:07

Are you setting it up with bios or uefi? How long is I hanging there
before you reset it?

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grahamperrin · 2022-02-08 07:24

> Update: I tried again in GNOME Boxes. The UEFI setting must have
been the cause.

If you like, change your post from *help wanted* to *answered*; edit
your opening post to include a link to your update about UEFI.

Thanks

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Royaourt · 2022-02-08 13:49

My main PC uses UEFI so I thought I could use 'GPT (UEFI)' in the ZFS
config section. It hung for ages. I reinstalled and changed to 'GPT
(BIOS)' and there was no hanging.

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Royaourt · 2022-02-08 13:50

Thanks, will do. :-)

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Royaourt · 2022-02-08 13:50

NP :)

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socphoenix · 2022-02-08 17:25

Gotcha I probably won’t have free time till tomorrow but I’ll see if I
can figure out why. My FreeBSD file server runs on virtual-manager/kvm
but I’ve only ever used the bios mode for it.

Edit: this was using arch linux I don’t think there should be a
difference between distros but just in case.

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socphoenix · 2022-02-09 19:17

I think I see the issue. Booting from uefi with chipset 1440x and
“ovmf_code.fd” caused a hand on my end. Setting chipset to Q35 allowed
for install and boot using uefi without issue.