LibreELEC Legacy boot

1st Official Post

    Hello does not speak English, I write through the compiler. Nowhere I can not find information on how to install LibreELEC normal PC without UEFI. If I create a bootable USB flash according to the instructions, created the GPT partition.
    My laptop LCD without handles playback and H265 in fullHD, I have no reason to change it.
    PS: So far Kodibuntu function does not work anymore and mainly contains needlessly whole person who starts a long time.
    PPS: I can not at all with Linux. I can handle just DOS commands and WIN of course.

    Thank you for the advice...

    LibreELEC is compatible with both Legacy and UEFI.
    The partitions created for LibreELEC are ext4 not GPT.
    Are you trying to dual boot or have LibreELEC alone in your system?

    To install just create a bootable usb using the LibreELEC USB-SD Creator from the download page, downloads – LibreELEC

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 11, 2017 at 12:15 AM).

    I am trying to simply boot from the created flashdrive. Flashdrive is created USB-SD Creator. Even so, it does not boot. But if you create a bootable Flask with Ubuntu ISO file to the same flashdrive how it works.

    I suppose that after boot installation option appears on the internal hard disk.

    If i understand what you are saying is, you have a laptop without UEFI bios.
    Trying to boot your laptop with a USB stick created with the LibreELEC USB-SD Creator, it do not boot but it will boot with the same USB stick with an image of Ubuntu?

    • Official Post

    Installation of LibreELEC on an Intel-based computer is a 2-step process.

    If you want to install LibreELEC, two USB sticks are preferred: one for the installer (via USB-SD Creator) and one for the actual installation.

    With the installer you can install LibreELEC onto the 2nd USB stick. Then the 2nd USB stick must be booted from the laptop or pc.

    I have a laptop without UEFI. Internal hard drive 320 gigabytes
    If I create a "LibreELEC USB-SD" Boot Flask and not boot.
    To know that it works, I tried to create a bootable flashdrive from the Ubuntu ISO. Thus, I have verified that the other operating system it works.

    My goal is to use flashdrive LibreELEC install an internal hard disk.

    Yes I used "LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64".

    I also tried a manual installation. I ended in that I did not go to copy a file named. And since I do not know linux so I did not know what to do.

    Quote from Klojum


    Installation of LibreELEC on an Intel-based computer is a 2-step process.

    If you want to install LibreELEC, two USB sticks are preferred: one for the installer (via USB-SD Creator) and one for the actual installation.

    With the installer you can install LibreELEC onto the 2nd USB stick. Then the 2nd USB stick must be booted from the laptop or pc.

    Uh, why would you need 2 USB sticks? You can simply pass "run" to the boot argument of the one created by USB-SD to boot normally from it. I can't see why you would ever need 2 USB sticks.

    RDan Assuming your are running Windows try this,
    Download Rufus 2.11 Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way.
    Download and extract LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img.gz once extracted you will have the file LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img.
    Open Rufus select your USB disk and click where it says "create a bootable disk using" it will open a window to select your file which will be hidden since it is not an .ISO, you have to select All files at the bottom right of the window then select your file LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img like so:
    It should look like this:
    Click start,ok,ok.
    When finished your USB disk will be named LIBREELEC and have exactly these files in it:

    Restart your laptop and boot from your USB disk you should see the bootloader Syslinux 6.03, at that point if you want to install to your internal hard drive do not type anything until you get to the installer menu.

    To make sure it is not UEFI what is the exact model of your laptop?

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 11, 2017 at 3:03 PM).

    Notebook: "LIFEBOOK AH531"


    Rufus version: 2.11.995
    Windows version: Windows 10 64-bit (Build 14393)
    Syslinux versions: 4.07/2013-07-25, 6.03/2014-10-06
    Grub versions: 0.4.6a, 2.02~beta3
    System locale ID: 0x0405
    Will use default UI locale 0x0405
    Found USB 2.0 device 'Verbatim STORE N GO USB Device' (18A5:0302)
    Using autorun.inf label for drive J: 'KODIbuntu'
    1 device found
    Disk type: Removable, Sector Size: 512 bytes
    Cylinders: 941, TracksPerCylinder: 255, SectorsPerTrack: 63
    Partition type: MBR, NB Partitions: 1
    Disk ID: 0x49B1802D
    Drive has a Syslinux Master Boot Record
    Partition 1:
    Type: FAT32 LBA (0x0c)
    Size: 7.2 GB (7745830912 bytes)
    Start Sector: 2048, Boot: Yes
    Scanning image...
    ISO analysis:
    'E:\Downloads\LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img.gz' doesn't look like an ISO image
    Disk image analysis:
    Image is a compressed bootable disk image
    Using image: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img.gz

    Format operation started
    Requesting disk access...
    Opened drive \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE3 for write access
    Will use 'J:' as volume mountpoint
    I/O boundary checks disabled
    Analyzing existing boot records...
    Drive has a Syslinux Master Boot Record
    Volume has an unknown Partition Boot Record
    Clearing MBR/PBR/GPT structures...
    Erasing 128 sectors
    Deleting partitions...
    Writing Compressed Image...
    Remounted \\?\Volume{eace6ea2-cc57-11e6-9480-50e549b2312e}\ on J:\

    Found USB 2.0 device 'Verbatim STORE N GO USB Device' (18A5:0302)
    1 device found
    Disk type: Removable, Sector Size: 512 bytes
    Cylinders: 941, TracksPerCylinder: 255, SectorsPerTrack: 63
    Partition type: GPT, NB Partitions: 2
    Disk GUID: {CFF990E3-48D0-4BAE-BE7B-A7ABD96C22EB}
    Max parts: 128, Start Offset: 17408, Usable = 7746845184 bytes
    Partition 1:
    Type: {EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7}
    Name: 'primary'
    ID: {2AB96FCF-B099-4CB3-98E1-27828DAB4CAC}
    Size: 512 MB (536871424 bytes)
    Start Sector: 2048, Attributes: 0x0000000000000004
    Partition 2:
    Type: {0FC63DAF-8483-4772-8E79-3D69D8477DE4}
    Name: 'primary'
    ID: {4CA0891C-F214-49D8-A0C8-3DECED273A81}
    Size: 32 MB (33554944 bytes)
    Start Sector: 1052672, Attributes: 0x0000000000000000
    Found USB 2.0 device 'Verbatim STORE N GO USB Device' (18A5:0302)
    1 device found
    Disk type: Removable, Sector Size: 512 bytes
    Cylinders: 941, TracksPerCylinder: 255, SectorsPerTrack: 63
    Partition type: GPT, NB Partitions: 2
    Disk GUID: {CFF990E3-48D0-4BAE-BE7B-A7ABD96C22EB}
    Max parts: 128, Start Offset: 17408, Usable = 7746845184 bytes
    Partition 1:
    Type: {EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7}
    Name: 'primary'
    ID: {2AB96FCF-B099-4CB3-98E1-27828DAB4CAC}
    Size: 512 MB (536871424 bytes)
    Start Sector: 2048, Attributes: 0x0000000000000004
    Partition 2:
    Type: {0FC63DAF-8483-4772-8E79-3D69D8477DE4}
    Name: 'primary'
    ID: {4CA0891C-F214-49D8-A0C8-3DECED273A81}
    Size: 32 MB (33554944 bytes)
    Start Sector: 1052672, Attributes: 0x0000000000000000
    Checking for Rufus updates...
    Checking release channel...
    No new release version found.


    Result on flashce:
    post a picture

    Does it boot to the USB drive at all? verify your bios settings again.
    The tool to update your bios is called Phoenix UEFI WinFlash Utility ( Fujitsu America - Support - LIFEBOOK ), are you sure you don't have a UEFI bios? check for CSM support in bios and also try deleting security keys and disabling secure boot if you find it in bios.

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 11, 2017 at 11:59 PM).

    I uploaded the latest bios. Newer anymore. In the BIOS settings are absolutely no choice about UEFI.

    As I wrote earlier, if you create a bootable flashdrive with Ubuntu ISO file and boot up normally.

    What happens when you try to boot the USB drive? black screen?
    Can you try with another USB drive i had problems in the past with these Verbatim STORE N GO.
    Also try a different USB port on the laptop.
    Your USB drive should be named LIBREELEC after installing the image to the drive, did you extract LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-7.0.3.img.gz before using rufus?

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 12, 2017 at 12:39 AM).

    When you try to boot it returns to the boot menu.
    But the same flashdrive works with Ubuntu.
    I downloaded and extracted tar.gz I IMG, the one I'm using 2.11 Rufus recorded on a flash drive. Since this is not an iso image but DD so there do not set any parameters or name.

    Edited once, last by RDan (January 12, 2017 at 10:35 AM).

    I think that the true essence of the problem is that these paintings are done DD file system. Flashdrive is created by GPT and as we know from GPT table can boot only UEFI.

    If they were ISOs, so if everything worked as it should.

    No, i have installed LibreELEC on many different systems.
    Not every generic x86-64 system i did had UEFI bios and when they do have UEFI i switch to CSM-support in bios,
    because i prefer and find it easier to dual boot with Windows boot manager using syslinux bootloader for LibreELEC.
    My guess is your BIOS is not configured right or USB drive is bad or flashed incorrectly or your laptop is trying to boot the USB drive in EFI mode.
    Please disable Secure Boot in bios(Security tab) if you find it and take a look at this video and make sure any reference to your USB drive is not in the excluded from boot order. how to fix usb not found boot menu fujitsu lifebook - YouTube

    Reinstall LibreELEC in the USB drive using the LibreELEC USB-SD Creator, you can check the show all box and try v7.90.010ALPHA if you want, when done delete this file "bootx64.efi" in LIBREELEC:EFI/BOOT/bootx64.efi
    And retry

    If this doesn't work ultimately you can take the hard drive out of the laptop plug it in another machine, install LibreELEC and then re plug the hard drive in your laptop.

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 12, 2017 at 10:16 PM).

    Quote from RDan


    In my bios are items such as video.
    LL79pohp7ru1uo8A8

    I see this in the boot menu.

    I stress once again:
    That same flashdrive working on it when I create a boot image from an ISO file.
    C6wNAfJFoXvyWVk88

    No Secure boot in bios option?

    Did you try this,
    Reinstall LibreELEC in the USB drive using the LibreELEC USB-SD Creator, you can check the show all box and try v7.90.010ALPHA if you want, when done delete this file "bootx64.efi" in LIBREELEC:EFI/BOOT/bootx64.efi
    And retry

    If this doesn't work ultimately you can take the hard drive out of the laptop plug it in another machine, install LibreELEC and then re plug the hard drive in your laptop.
    Or
    You can try one of the tools out there to make a GPT partition table bootable on your device

    Edited once, last by vitorp07 (January 12, 2017 at 11:07 PM).