Problem report, (solved): TNS Installation woes (unknown filesystem)

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So I just spent a couple of hours trying to install TNS 23.10 on a

X12STH-LN4F with an E2336, 96G DDR4 ECC, Bios 1.6

I create my installation sticks with Rufus (4.3p in this case), using the suggested (ISO) mode.

I tried various USB ports on that board (USB2, USB3, internal port), I tried 23.10.1, 23.10.2

I tried various settings in Bios (couldnt find CSM mode to play with so i didnt try that)

I used the following USB Sticks
SanDisk Cruiser 32GB
Booting from UEFI

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image988Ă—703 15.2 KB

Booting from Legacy

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image721Ă—517 27.7 KB

China NoName USB (Enuoda 32GB)
Same from UEFI,

I was on my way to open a request for help topic when I finally found a working combination - NoName stick, Legacy boot.

I selected/enabled UEFI boot during the installation and it boots up just fine.

Just as a guidance for other people since I have seen a lot of requests for help but basically no feedback from ppl who got it to work.

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BIOS version 1.8 is the current version for this board. First, recommend upgrading to that. I have no idea if that will allow CSM or not.

Next

I don’t know what “suggested mode” you are talking about (okay I think I do but that is an assumption). It could be some YouTube video, or someone’s posting. I do my best to not assume, it makes for bad advice.

Here are some instructions: Installing SCALE |

More details, better help. Do not assume we know what you are doing, be descriptive.

Also, it pays to search Google “truenas boot iso usb” and I got this which looks just like your problem and with a solution.

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Now if that post only had been found when searching for “truenas grub unknown filesystem” … :wink:

Instead it returned a lot of unresolved posts in the old forum.

Anyhow, its working now, it was just for a test, I dont need it and the only reason I posted was to help.
Thanks for pointing out an actual fix, I am sure this will be helpful for the next person having that issue :+1:

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Sometimes it is all about those key words. When I don’t find something good the first time, I change a few words and hope something materializes.