question Cannot Install Linux from USB

[Tony Salami]

Hi. New here.

 

Recently, I built a cool looking PC. Nice.

But the issue is that I can't boot Linux from USB. Not Nice.

 

For whatever reason, when I try booting from my USB, it takes a few seconds, some text pops up for a split second, and then the screen loses signal. I tried this with ArchCraft, Manjaro, and Ubuntu; all ended with the same result. I am then forced to force shutdown.

 

From my sick googling skills, I could deduct that it's an issue with either my motherboard specifically or UEFI. Haven't managed to get it working yet though. My assumption is that secure boot is being a pain but I'm fairly certain that shouldn't happen with Ubuntu and Manjaro, and I have zero clue on how to actually disable secure boot because it's an ASUS mobo. If it helps, I'm using integrated graphics since I don't have a GPU yet. I don't have any OS installed yet; originally planned on starting with Linux and dual-booting WIndows later.

 

Motherboard: ASUS Z590-A

 

I'm hoping to get help here. If there's anymore information needed let me know cause this has been a roadblock for a couple days now. Thanks!

[ndesign.ie]

Try different USB Installers like Balena Etcher, Rufus, YUMI to put it on the usb.

Choose the Live CD version of the distro.

All else fails, use a blank CD/DVD.

Make sure Legacy USB is enabled, could be the USB you a re using is either too old/new or too large, 4GB is perfect 8/16GB or higher can cause issues.

 

[suedseefrucht]

51 minutes ago, Tony Salami said:

some text pops up for a split second, and then the screen loses signal

I guess, you were able to see the BIOS/UEFI, so we know, your monitor is connected correctly and it works.

Can you boot from that USB stick on a different PC, notebook or what ever?

So we would know if the USB stick works fine...

 

Did you make sure, the USB stick is the top of the boot priority list?

[Tony Salami]

3 minutes ago, suedseefrucht said:

I guess, you were able to see the BIOS/UEFI, so we know, your monitor is connected correctly and it works.

Can you boot from that USB stick on a different PC, notebook or what ever?

So we would know if the USB stick works fine...

 

Did you make sure, the USB stick is the top of the boot priority list?

I can access BIOs/UEFI fine yeah. It's just when I try booting something.

 

USB works. My previous computer can boot ArchCraft no problem and I did it with Manjaro just to be sure. In BIOs, the USB is the only thing on the boot priority list. I have nothing else.

9 minutes ago, ndesign.ie said:

Try different USB Installers like Balena Etcher, Rufus, YUMI to put it on the usb.

Choose the Live CD version of the distro.

All else fails, use a blank CD/DVD.

Make sure Legacy USB is enabled, could be the USB you a re using is either too old/new or too large, 4GB is perfect 8/16GB or higher can cause issues.

 

I have tried Etcher/Rufus and I'm assuming either work because I've had no issue booting from this USB in the past. Also I don't have a disk drive. Are we certain it's a USB issue? Boots fine on my old PC so I'm not sure.

[suedseefrucht]

8 minutes ago, Tony Salami said:

the USB is the only thing on the boot priority list

Sorry for the stupid question, but I just want to make sure...
Is there a SSD or HDD installed and do you see it in the BIOS?
25 GB storage is required for installing ubuntu.

[Tony Salami]

1 minute ago, suedseefrucht said:

Sorry for the stupid question, but I just want to make sure...
Is there a SSD or HDD installed and do you see it in the BIOS?
25 GB storage is required for installing ubuntu.

You good. I got an NVMe 1 TB. I just checked the BIOs information and it looks like it's detecting it just fine. Just doesn't have anything on it cause, you know, can't boot up.

[suedseefrucht]

1 minute ago, Tony Salami said:

you know, can't boot up.

I'm running out of ideas...

 

I found this on the internet:

 

You need to enable booting from non-EFI devices. This option can be found in most BIOSs called the Compatibility Support Module or CSM. This option is sometimes hidden until you disable Secure Boot. I've also seen it hidden until Fast Boot is disabled. Once you enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices you shouldn't have any trouble booting your USB device.

[Tony Salami]

1 minute ago, suedseefrucht said:

I'm running out of ideas...

 

I found this on the internet:

 

You need to enable booting from non-EFI devices. This option can be found in most BIOSs called the Compatibility Support Module or CSM. This option is sometimes hidden until you disable Secure Boot. I've also seen it hidden until Fast Boot is disabled. Once you enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices you shouldn't have any trouble booting your USB device.

Doessssssnn't that use older firmware? I mean, I'd like to use standard UEFI. I may be wrong but wouldn't it be better to not use that?

 

I guess my only lead is that or trying a Windows 10 ISO. At this point I'm willing to just get this thing up and running so it isn't a useless brick. Thanks though.