just made a test: Pi5 with new NVMe (fresh out of the box), HMDI/keyboard/mouse/LAN connected...
Why don't they just make SHIFT key override bootable media and go straight to network boot, instead of having to create an intermediate bootable SD card?
Press&Holding down SHIFT key when powering up will launch network install -> all as expected!
Powering down, inserting a uSD with latest OS installed. Press&Holding down SPACEBAR when powering up will allow me to select a boot mode OR start network install -> as expected as well
BTW: my bootloader is dated 8th Dec (after having ran sudo rpi-update)
Code:
pi@pi5test:~ $ sudo rpi-eeprom-updateBOOTLOADER: up to date CURRENT: Mon 8 Dec 19:29:54 UTC 2025 (1765222194) LATEST: Mon 8 Dec 19:29:54 UTC 2025 (1765222194) RELEASE: latest (/usr/lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader-2712/latest) Use raspi-config to change the release.Statistics: Posted by aBUGSworstnightmare — Tue Dec 30, 2025 10:02 am