CURRENT October images do not create a bootable install

[Chris]

On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 08:31:14 +0100 gljennjohn at gmail.com said

> On Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:23:08 -0800
> Chris <bsd-lists at BSDforge.com> wrote:
> 
> > I put a box together to test 13 about a mos ago.
> > It's a second gen core i3. But whether choosing automatic
> > disk layout, or choosing manual. When the install finishes, and
> > boots to the drive. The BIOS reports no bootable media.
> > I finally gave up, and grabbed the most recent RELENG-12. Which
> > worked as expected.
> > While I have no troubles booting (U)EFI. Isn't the so-called
> > LEGACY boot option still supported?
> > 
> > Thank you for all your time, and consideration.
> > 

Thanks for taking the time to respond, Gary.

> 
> I installed the latest FreeBSD 13 memstick image (UEFI) yesterday
> and had no problem booting it.  I used manual disk partitioning. 
> In fact, when I added the / partition the installer automatically
> created and populated the EFI boot partition for me.

Same here. But in spite of it. The reboot proved to be unsuccessful. :(
> 
> I used UEFI because that was already set in the BIOS and the
> computer doesn't belong to me.
> 
> LEGACY mode should still work as long as the BIOS offers that. 
> My main FreeBSD 13 box uses LEGACY booting.

My BIOS offers both. Yet neither option proved fruitful. :(
> 
> -- 
> Gary Jennejohn

Thanks again, Gary! :)