Cant Boot into linux

[AntonsFirstBuild]

I cant boot into linux on on my msi ge62 I disable secure startup I have tried ubuntu, arch, and antergos yet it wont boot and just goes straight into windows 

(Yes I have switched boot options)

[Electronics Wizardy]

what did you make the usb with? did you boot from the uefi option

[AntonsFirstBuild]

yes

I made it with rufus

[noahdvs]

Turn off fast startup in the power settings of Windows. It should be under the menu to change what the power button does in the advanced options. You don't actually need to disable secure boot to install Ubuntu.

[AntonsFirstBuild]

ok thank you noah it worked

but now I have another issue it is freezing on the ubuntu loading screen it is freezing when the 4th dot is highlighted

[noahdvs]

4 hours ago, AntonsFirstBuild said:

ok thank you noah it worked

but now I have another issue it is freezing on the ubuntu loading screen it is freezing when the 4th dot is highlighted

Well, I don't know what to do about that without more info. It could be a driver issue.

 

What you could do instead to install Ubuntu are two things:

 

1) Make sure you're installing the LTS version. Those are made to be extra stable. You can always upgrade to a non-LTS release after installation.

 

2) Install Ubuntu Server (should work on everything) with manual package management enabled (I think it's the default, but select options with arrow keys and the spacebar if necessary). Once Ubuntu Server is running, you can install the desktop environment of your choice: kubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop, xubuntu-desktop

Install with

sudo apt install package-name-here

That may not fix the problem though. You could always see if another distro works. Generally, Distros like those based on Arch have newer software and will generally support newer hardware better. Distros like those based on Debian test software more thoroughly before releasing it to users, but they tend to hold out of date software. I think your laptop has a 970m, but my laptop has a 960m and works fine.

[AntonsFirstBuild]

Ok let me describe what is happening I have tried ubuntu and antergos, I want antergos but now the issue is it stops on a blinking underscore when I use the nvidia fallback and just sits there

[noahdvs]

Is it literally nothing but a blinking underscore? It normally shouldn't take long, but how long did you wait?

[AntonsFirstBuild]

30 minutes

 

[AntonsFirstBuild]

and yes

[noahdvs]

Yeah, it should have loaded by then. Did you select the device you're installing off of during boot? I don't know what key your BIOS uses, but it's usually something like ESC. You can also try going into Windows, Shift-clicking on restart, going into the troubleshooting menu, and then there should be an option to use a UEFI device or something.

[AntonsFirstBuild]

no it boots into linux setup but it just straight up wont install

[noahdvs]

Did you try the Ubuntu Server suggestion? That should work without a doubt.

[AntonsFirstBuild]

kk

let me try and ill get back to you

 

[AntonsFirstBuild]

thank you dude I love you I will suck your dick for free if you ever need it

[noahdvs]

eeeeehi'm good, but thanks for the offer.