#1099819 installation-reports: installations fails with many USB,ACPI and powerbutton errors during boot using new coreboot laptop.

#1099819#5
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2025-03-08 13:59:51 UTC
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Boot method: USB
Image version: https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/trixie_di_alpha1/amd64/iso-cd/debian-trixie-DI-alpha1-amd64-netinst.iso
Date: <Date and time of the install>

Machine: System76 Darter Pro (darp10-b)
Partitions: <df -Tl will do; the raw partition table is preferred>


Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it

Initial boot:           [E]
Detect network card:    [O]
Configure network:      [O]
Detect media:           [O]
Load installer modules: [E]
Clock/timezone setup:   [O]
User/password setup:    [O]
Detect hard drives:     [O]
Partition hard drives:  [O]
Install base system:    [O]
Install tasks:          [E]
Install boot loader:    [E]
Overall install:        [O]

Comments/Problems:

Tried to install debian 12 (bookworm) on new system76 darter pro (darp10-b) laptop.  Could not installed due to latest hardware:
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H x 22; Memory 62.4GiB; GPU: Mesa Intel Arc (31.2 GiB).

Reinstalled debian using https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/trixie_di_alpha1/amd64/iso-cd/debian-trixie-DI-alpha1-amd64-netinst.iso.

This solved booting problems but still had many issue with i915 graphics driver, ACPI USB keyboard and mouse detecion issues, including various timeout issues.

I think this is related to new coreboot firmware image not being compatible with grub2.  Tried to install grub-coreboot packages but no help.

These issues are related to a new hardware with new firmware coreboot. Not sure how to fix other than trying the coreboot tutorials.

However I am afraid of bricking my machine.  If you have suggestions or if I can be of help please advise.

Sincerely,
John Molloy