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Can't get Refind to boot separate disks properly

methanoid
2022-09-01
2022-09-02
  • methanoid

    methanoid - 2022-09-01

    I have got multiple OS's on different SSDs. Legacy/CSM is disabled.

    I have MacOS,Windows10,Kubuntu,PrimeOS(Android) (and more planned). Each OS
    works fine and boots from the UEFI entry in the BIOS selecting each with
    F12 to choose which i want

    I wanted manual stanzas so added them. Kubuntu works fine. PrimeOS works
    fine.

    Windows starts to load but then goes to a black screen for 5-10 minutes
    before loading (but same install boots in seconds if I select from
    UEFI/BIOS menu with F12. I've tried loading Bootx64.efi, Bootmgfw.efi and
    Bootmgr.efi. Same story

    MacOS is set to load OpenCore via Bootx64.efi as it works fine with that
    loader but it doesnt with rEFInd. It loads Kubuntu for some reason (maybe
    cos thats same EFI where rEFInd sits)

    I have scanfor external,optical,manual (removing internal so I don't get
    auto scan entries, too many of those)

    plus these manual entries

    Load rEFInd theme Regular

    include themes/refind-theme-regular/theme.conf

    menuentry "Kubuntu" {
    icon /EFI/refind/icons/os_kubuntu.png
    #volume E8102FB1-8E4D-400A-9857-06A4461F3091
    loader /EFI/ubuntu/grubx64.efi
    }

    menuentry "Windows 10" {
    icon \EFI\refind\icons\os_win8.png
    volume 948E693F-BACD-47D5-939F-F2D79AFD0C0A
    loader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi

    loader \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgr.efi

    loader \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi

    loader \EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi

    }

    menuentry "MacOS" {
    icon /EFI/refind/icons/os_mac.png
    volume 8807B4D8-1F4A-46AE-A0C1-B3C4E95645DB
    loader /EFI/BOOT/BOOTx64.efi
    }

    menuentry "PrimeOS" {
    icon /EFI/refind/icons/os_android.png
    volume AD801A46-48B0-41C3-8CF7-8DB26E1B9185
    loader /EFI/boot/bootx64.efi
    }

    Any ideas?

     
  • methanoid

    methanoid - 2022-09-02

    Much reading has led me to try firmware_bootnum which allows me to get Windows 10 & OpenCore/MacOS to work BUT... I'd still prefer NOT to use that as it adds a small pic of a chip over the Windows and Mac logos...

    So still not where i want to be

     

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