Linux Mint flashing cursor

[Stentorian]

Hey, 

 

I am trying to change my OS on my HP EliteBook 2540p but everytime I try and boot after installing it, it doesn't work. I've tried it with Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Any info would be appreciated! More in the video here: 

 

[LinuxTek]

Some googling says try changing Bios harddrive setting from AHCI to IDE.

 

Reinstall Linux.

 

Also a setting in there for UEFI bios...but says only for developers on the menu. Don’t use it.

 

 

[Guest]

UEFI or Legacy? There is probably some bios issue, like wrong devices order, always make sure your HDD is on the first place after installing a new os.

[cretsiah]

Could you try one one of these and see if you have the same result?

https://mxlinux.org/

 

https://q4os.org/

[Stentorian]

On 16/09/2018 at 3:22 PM, LinuxTek said:

Some googling says try changing Bios harddrive setting from AHCI to IDE.

 

Reinstall Linux.

 

Also a setting in there for UEFI bios...but says only for developers on the menu. Don’t use it.

 

 

I've tried reinstalling Linux multiplie times and as far as I can see, there is no setting in the BIOS to change from AHCI to IDE

On 17/09/2018 at 12:39 PM, Lukyp said:

UEFI or Legacy? There is probably some bios issue, like wrong devices order, always make sure your HDD is on the first place after installing a new os.

Legacy

[Stentorian]

On 16/09/2018 at 3:22 PM, LinuxTek said:

Some googling says try changing Bios harddrive setting from AHCI to IDE.

 

Reinstall Linux.

 

Also a setting in there for UEFI bios...but says only for developers on the menu. Don’t use it.

 

 

I have found a setting in the BIOS to change it and I am going to try and reinstall again. More info soon!

[Stentorian]

On 16/09/2018 at 3:22 PM, LinuxTek said:

Some googling says try changing Bios harddrive setting from AHCI to IDE.

 

Reinstall Linux.

 

Also a setting in there for UEFI bios...but says only for developers on the menu. Don’t use it.

 

 

Thanks, it worked! Awesome! Appreciate the help!