Re: install/55478: netbsd 9.0 - Installer freezes on macbook pro late 2013

[Andrius V <vezhlys%gmail.com@localhost>]

Hi,

I would recommend trying UEFI image, since I had better results
booting from it on Mac Mini 2014 system, in case you haven't tried
yet. I had a black screen issue as well in previous releases, though
using UEFI image, not a BIOS boot. Don't remember anymore if it was
fixed in NetBSD 9 release or current branch.

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 4:37 PM <marko.bauhardt%mailbox.org@localhost> wrote:
>
> >Number:         55478
> >Category:       install
> >Synopsis:       netbsd 9.0 - Installer freezes on macbook pro late 2013
> >Confidential:   no
> >Severity:       serious
> >Priority:       medium
> >Responsible:    install-manager
> >State:          open
> >Class:          sw-bug
> >Submitter-Id:   net
> >Arrival-Date:   Fri Jul 10 13:35:01 +0000 2020
> >Originator:     Marko Bauhardt
> >Release:        9.0
> >Organization:
> >Environment:
> MacBook Pro late 2013 Retina
> >Description:
> I try to install NetBsd on my Macbook Pro late 2013.
> I'm using a USB stick.
> The installer starts correctly, so I'm able to choose between 2 options
> 1) Install NetBSD
> 2) Drop to Boot prompt
>
> I chosed 1)
> After a few seconds the display is getting more light/brighter. (I don't know how to explain). And then the display switched to black color, and I can do nothing. No sysinst blue screen is visible.
>
> Btw
> at the moment there is a FreeBSD installed on that machine.
>
> Any hint how to get more verbosity about what exactly happens.
>
> Thx
> Marko
> >How-To-Repeat:
> Boot release 9.0  from USB stick.
> >Fix:
>