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USB boot Ubuntu issue (lemy.lol)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/30548063

I have an old hp pavilion dv6 and I installed windows 7. Then i tried installing Ubuntu 24.04 and the USB wouldn't boot, it just showed "GRUB" in the top left of the screen. I tried with another USB and the same issue emerged.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd try other (lightweight) distros for that case. Since your PC is old, it may not fulfil the latest Ubuntu's system requirements.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I think I even had ubuntu installed previously, but I'll try Zorin maybe

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I suggest you flash via etcher and try again. That's usually either a bad flash or secure boot making your life miserable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It is not the etcher's fault. I tried it w/ another device and it worked just fine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

A solution: Install Ubuntu 22.04 instead and upgrade to 24.04. I had the exact same problem with my gfs dv6. No matter what I tried, I could not get the laptop to boot successfully from the Ubuntu 24.04 USB stick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Sure, I'll try. Thanks.