Computer not booting from Linux USB

[TheGhzGuy]

Hello all!

I've been trying to set up a "new to me" computer with Linux 16.04 LTS (Or whatever the most current LTS release is) The system knows that the drive is there, so that's a good sign. However, even when I go in to change the boot order, it refuses to show the Ubuntu setup screen. 

Specs:

Core2Duo E8500

Stock Intel Cooler

Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2C

Sapphire HD 6850

4GB DDR2

Toshiba 320GB HDD

SeaSonic SSP-450RT

 

Thank you! 

[SamuelJE]

What method are you using to create the bootable media? If I were you, I'd use linux live usb maker, It's great for that sort of thing.

[TheGhzGuy]

Just now, SamuelJE said:

What method are you using to create the bootable media? If I were you, I'd use linux live usb maker, It's great for that sort of thing.

I've used Rufus up until now, but I guessed it might not play nice with such an old board. I'll test it again with that USB Maker. 

[TheGhzGuy]

9 minutes ago, SamuelJE said:

What method are you using to create the bootable media? If I were you, I'd use linux live usb maker, It's great for that sort of thing.

I've only used LiLi to make USB sticks with persistence, which settings would you recommend for those without persistence? 

[TheGhzGuy]

37 minutes ago, SamuelJE said:

What method are you using to create the bootable media? If I were you, I'd use linux live usb maker, It's great for that sort of thing.

Nevermind, didn't work. 

[Zack_Friedman]

I've made a few of these USB bootable drives using the same version of Ubuntu with Rufus. with each time, Rufus would alert me that it needed to download some additional files in order to work with the Linux kernel. If you didn't see this message, make sure that you're using the latest version of Rufus. Also, sometimes its doesn't work well with USB 3 or higher. Try using a regular USB 2.0 thumb drive on the latest version of Rufus. good luck. 

[TheGhzGuy]

13 minutes ago, Zack_Friedman said:

I've made a few of these USB bootable drives using the same version of Ubuntu with Rufus. with each time, Rufus would alert me that it needed to download some additional files in order to work with the Linux kernel. If you didn't see this message, make sure that you're using the latest version of Rufus. Also, sometimes its doesn't work well with USB 3 or higher. Try using a regular USB 2.0 thumb drive on the latest version of Rufus. good luck. 

Yeah, I've been using USB 2.0 for that reason. I saw the Rufus alert as well. I'm starting to think it may be a motherboard issue by design. A quick Google search pulled a forum post saying that Gigabyte boards were notorious for refusing to boot from USB. I might try it "The old fashioned way" AKA: CD-ROM

[Zack_Friedman]

29 minutes ago, TheGhzGuy said:

Yeah, I've been using USB 2.0 for that reason. I saw the Rufus alert as well. I'm starting to think it may be a motherboard issue by design. A quick Google search pulled a forum post saying that Gigabyte boards were notorious for refusing to boot from USB. I might try it "The old fashioned way" AKA: CD-ROM

Yeah I've had a few of those obnoxious mobos that don't want to boot USB, although normally they have been laptops. CD sounds like your best bet. the Ubuntu ISO can fit on a regular blank DVD. I recommend ImgBurn to make the media, its free and works great. 

[TheGhzGuy]

1 minute ago, Zack_Friedman said:

Yeah I've had a few of those obnoxious mobos that don't want to boot USB, although normally they have been laptops. CD sounds like your best bet. the Ubuntu ISO can fit on a regular blank DVD. I recommend ImgBurn to make the media, its free and works great. 

Sounds lovely! I'll try that later and will update you on what happens.

[TheGhzGuy]

17 hours ago, Zack_Friedman said:

Yeah I've had a few of those obnoxious mobos that don't want to boot USB, although normally they have been laptops. CD sounds like your best bet. the Ubuntu ISO can fit on a regular blank DVD. I recommend ImgBurn to make the media, its free and works great. 

 

18 hours ago, SamuelJE said:

What method are you using to create the bootable media? If I were you, I'd use linux live usb maker, It's great for that sort of thing.

It worked when I installed it via DVD.