# 32 bit cpu with EFI **URL:** \ **Category:** SUSE Studio / Studio Express\ **Created:** [February 1, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630 "2015-02-01T19:26:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/1 "2015-02-01T19:26:02Z")
So I want to install OpenSuse on my tablet that has x86 32 bit cpu with EFI. I installed “grub 32 bit efi” package but this does not make the image bootable. I have manually added a “bootia32.efi” fie on a usb in “EFI/Boot” folder and grub loaded but with no menu of course since I was only testing it. Is there a package that would make the image to boot with efi on 32 bit cpu ? ## – binarydepth binarydepth’s Profile: [http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573](http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573) View this thread: [http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805](http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/2 "2015-02-01T20:16:01Z")
There currently is no support for 32bit EFI in opensuse. There is feature request that support be added. The method you are using might be your best current option. Once you get opensuse installed, you could adapt your method to boot the installed system. Or perhaps look into using “elilo”. ## – -opensuse 13.2; KDE 4.14.3 (main desktop and laptop); –opensuse tumbleweed; KDE 4.14.3 (test system);- nrickert’s Profile: [http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=49759](http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=49759) View this thread: [http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805](http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/3 "2015-02-01T21:56:02Z")
nrickert;2692526 Wrote:[color=blue] > There currently is no support for 32bit EFI in opensuse. There is > feature request that support be added. > > The method you are using might be your best current option. Once you > get opensuse installed, you could adapt your method to boot the > installed system. Or perhaps look into using “elilo”.[/color] Thanks for your response. I think 32 bit EFI is on few devices and it may be the reason why it is not supported yet. I don’t know for sure. I’ll check elilo’s doc and when I get t my pc during this moth, I’ll try installing OpenSuse in a usb and booting it to use yast to set it for EFI if there is a setting for that. ## – binarydepth binarydepth’s Profile: [http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573](http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573) View this thread: [http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805](http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/4 "2015-02-01T22:36:02Z")
I tried using elilo package and it is not detected as a bootloader. I will check again after some time. ## – binarydepth binarydepth’s Profile: [http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573](http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573) View this thread: [http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805](http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805) ---
**Author:** ![Jim1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/jim1/32/9120_2.png) [@Jim1](https://forums.suse.com/u/Jim1)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/5 "2015-02-01T23:12:32Z")
On Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:36:02 +0000, binarydepth wrote: [color=blue] > I tried using elilo package and it is not detected as a bootloader. I > will check again after some time.[/color] Just FYI, this question doesn’t pertain to SUSE Studio, so you might want to try the openSUSE forums’ install/boot/login forum for this type of question in the future. Jim – Jim Henderson, CNA6, CDE, CNI, LPIC-1, CLA10, CLP10 Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/32-bit-cpu-with-efi/26630/6 "2015-02-01T23:46:02Z")
Jim Henderson;2692564 Wrote:[color=blue] > On Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:36:02 +0000, binarydepth wrote: > [color=green] > > > I tried using elilo package and it is not detected as a bootloader. I > > will check again after some time.[/color] > > Just FYI, this question doesn’t pertain to SUSE Studio, so you might > want > to try the openSUSE forums’ install/boot/login forum for this type of > question in the future. > > Jim > > – > Jim Henderson, CNA6, CDE, CNI, LPIC-1, CLA10, CLP10 > Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner[/color] Thanks Jim ## – binarydepth binarydepth’s Profile: [http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573](http://forums.opensuse.org/member.php?userid=80573) View this thread: [http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805](http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=504805)