Bug 403163 - Neon live install image is lacking the 32-bit EFI boot file bootia32.efi
Summary: Neon live install image is lacking the 32-bit EFI boot file bootia32.efi
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: neon
Classification: KDE Neon
Component: Live/Install images (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Neon Bugs
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Reported: 2019-01-13 06:27 UTC by Jani-Matti Hätinen
Modified: 2025-09-09 16:05 UTC (History)
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Description Jani-Matti Hätinen 2019-01-13 06:27:25 UTC 
SUMMARY
Quite a few Windows tablets and mini-pc's, while supporting the amd64 instruction set, use a 32-bit EFI boot system. Currently the Neon live images do not have the requisite bootia32.efi file to boot & install on these system

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Take a computer using 32-bit EFI boot (such as the Asus Transformer, or Lenovo Ideacentre Stick)
2. Insert a current Neon live image USB
3. Attempt to boot

OBSERVED RESULT
The machine fails to boot from the USB & boots into Windows

EXPECTED RESULT
The machine should be able to boot from the USB
Comment 1 Jani-Matti Hätinen 2019-01-13 06:48:18 UTC 
To clarify, e.g. my Asus Transformer boot into Neon just fine with just the bootia32.efi file added. However, I do get an error about missing files from /boot/grub/i386-efi folder during boot, so one might want to include those as well.
Comment 2 BRYANTDL7 2025-09-09 16:05:13 UTC 
This ticket has been archived due to the age of this request, in order to keep currently present issues at the forefront for proper resolution. If this issue is still present, please reopen this ticket and provide additional details related to the request.