Linux not working

[Jsmith2211]

Just now, Spyder1384 said:

Have you tried setting defaults in the BIOS, setting drive interface to AHCI and enabling Legacy boot features?

Then it goes to a screen that reads:

 

For qualcomm atheros PCIE ethernet controller v2.2.2.5

 

Check cable connection!

PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM.

 

Reboot and Select proper Boot device 

or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot Device and press a key

[Spyder1384]

1 minute ago, Joelsome said:

Then it goes to a screen that reads:

 

For qualcomm atheros PCIE ethernet controller v2.2.2.5

 

Check cable connection!

PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM.

 

Reboot and Select proper Boot device 

or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot Device and press a key

That's no problem, you just need to go back into BIOS and disable any LAN related boot features. Only thing for LAN that should be enabled is the Onboard LAN itself

[Sauron]

17 minutes ago, Joelsome said:

how would they use it as an excuse? Running an OS on a system would be completely within my rights as an end user wouldn't it?

You never know, they could say it's not supported and that they are not to blame. Yes, it's bullshit, but are you going to sue MSI?

[Jsmith2211]

1 minute ago, Sauron said:

You never know, they could say it's not supported and that they are not to blame. Yes, it's bullshit, but are you going to sue MSI?

well if they did that i could sue them...

 

1 minute ago, Spyder1384 said:

That's no problem, you just need to go back into BIOS and disable any LAN related boot features. Only thing for LAN that should be enabled is the Onboard LAN itself

now it just says the bit about the proper boot device..

[Spyder1384]

1 minute ago, Joelsome said:

well if they did that i could sue them...

 

now it just says the bit about the proper boot device..

So long as you've made it to that point. The only thing left would be to change your BIOS Boot Device List to 1) USB/Removable Device  2)<Your HDD>

 

After that you should be able to boot from your USB installer without any issues. Also, I use ZorinOS (which is based off of Ubuntu) so I'm not sure if Ubuntu allows to get updates during the install process. If it does, I would suggest doing so even if you have to keep ethernet conneted for the duration of the install it should help to avoid any immediate issues. Also allow the installer to get any 3rd Party Drivers it may need. (ZorinOS has a checkbox for both during installer)

[Jsmith2211]

1 minute ago, Spyder1384 said:

So long as you've made it to that point. The only thing left would be to change your BIOS Boot Device List to 1) USB/Removable Device  2)<Your HDD>

 

After that you should be able to boot from your USB installer without any issues. Also, I use ZorinOS (which is based off of Ubuntu) so I'm not sure if Ubuntu allows to get updates during the install process. If it does, I would suggest doing so even if you have to keep ethernet conneted for the duration of the install it should help to avoid any immediate issues. Also allow the installer to get any 3rd Party Drivers it may need. (ZorinOS has a checkbox for both during installer)

ok... it got to the USB, threw up some ACPI errors like it did the last time i did anything with this system... and now it is loading on the Ubuntu screen. The ACPI errors before stopped the battery status from working...

[Jsmith2211]

@Spyder1384 welp. it has done as it did last time and stopped on the ubuntu thing with the dots, No HDD activity. just a blank screen with no movement in sight. It did this when i installed 17.10... 

[Spyder1384]

1 minute ago, Joelsome said:

@Spyder1384 welp. it has done as it did last time and stopped on the ubuntu thing with the dots, No HDD activity. just a blank screen with no movement in sight. It did this when i installed 17.10... 

What about your windows installer? Lets see if it can get any further.

[Jsmith2211]

Just now, Spyder1384 said:

What about your windows installer? Lets see if it can get any further.

 ok. i just get that stupid load driver thing about a cd/dvd drive I don't have...

[Spyder1384]

1 minute ago, Joelsome said:

 ok. i just get that stupid load driver thing about a cd/dvd drive I don't have...

Ok, Does it at least allow you to install windows? If so, I would use this as an opportunity to update your BIOS as well as update your Linux installer USB and go from there.

[Jsmith2211]

24 minutes ago, Spyder1384 said:

Ok, Does it at least allow you to install windows? If so, I would use this as an opportunity to update your BIOS as well as update your Linux installer USB and go from there.

nope. it does not. I have the latest ubuntu USB... And i have a windows 7 ultimate desktop in front of me which i am using now...

[Spyder1384]

29 minutes ago, Joelsome said:

nope. it does not. I have the latest ubuntu USB... And i have a windows 7 ultimate desktop in front of me which i am using now...

 

Have you checked to see that you're on the latest available BIOS version? 

Title

BIOS

Version

E16J9IMS.321

Release Date

2018-03-13

File Size

5.18 MB

 

Link  https://www.msi.com/Laptop/support/GL62M-7RD.html

[Jsmith2211]

1 hour ago, Spyder1384 said:

 

Have you checked to see that you're on the latest available BIOS version? 

Title

BIOS

Version

E16J9IMS.321

Release Date

2018-03-13

File Size

5.18 MB

 

Link  https://www.msi.com/Laptop/support/GL62M-7RD.html

ok updated the bios and now back up into linux. Yay! Now i need to get the internet working... it connects but there is no internet. I know there is internet on the network cause i'm using it now

[Spyder1384]

3 hours ago, Joelsome said:

ok updated the bios and now back up into linux. Yay! Now i need to get the internet working... it connects but there is no internet. I know there is internet on the network cause i'm using it now

So long as you didn't disable the Onboard LAN in your BIOS I would think that you could connect that way to at least get you going well enough to install your WiFi drivers.