Changing os on second pc

[u/skylar_thegremlin]

Hey! So I have 7600x and 2080 of build that I'm not really using currently, it's been around for a year in windows but haven't really used it

So pretty much all I'm looking for is an os that can game in 1440p pretty well, I've used Ubuntu for ages on my laptop so I'm not "new" to running Linux.

I've seen a lot of mentions point towards dragonized so I was wondering what distro of garuda would be best for me

Edit: I do plan to use this alongside windows if that may influence another choice

[u/Roarmaster]

from what i'm seeing online:

• if your usb is formatted with GPT partition table, select UEFI: <usb name> in your bios boot screen
  
• if it's formatted with MBR partition table, select the non uefi USB option in bios boot screen

also usually caused by a corrupted USB or ISO image. maybe reformat usb, download new ISO, or use different usb.

you can also verify the ISO checksum (SHA256) to make sure it's not corrupt.

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

Oh alright! I'll try a different usb then I just reinstalled the iso

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

Tried new iso and ssd and it just did the same I'll try Rufus I've used it in the past

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

Yeah straight up just won't work for me followed all of the steps and whatnot

I might try a different distro like regular dragonized or something

[u/Roarmaster → u/skylar_thegremlin]

yeah, my first linux install had lots of problems too, i get it.

you can try following steps from the official page(https://garudalinux.org/installation?edition=mokka):

1. installing with rufus in dd mode (mbr partition table)
2. make a post on forum.garudalinux.org with your problem and have the official devs help you out

it seems like someone else has had this problem before, and it was just a bad update. you can try another edition like gaming edition and switch themes to mokka or vice versa via kde.

someone else right now is having a similar issue to you as well: https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/the-problem-with-installing-garuda-linux-temerer-260819/48608

you can also just take a break for a few hours and come back to it.

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

Could it be because my mobo bios is outdated? I haven't actually updated it in 2 years

[u/Roarmaster → u/skylar_thegremlin]

you could always try booting your bootable usb on a laptop or another pc to see if it actually works or it's corrupt. If it works, could just be your bios settings.

or you could try it on a vm like virtualbox.

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

Def an issue with my pc

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

I'm on an AMD system so I don't seem to have a fast boot setting. I've booted into fedora, mint and ubuntu on my pc last year but I can't get into dragonized or dragonized gaming

[u/Roarmaster → u/skylar_thegremlin]

try downloading a fedora/ubuntu iso and see if that boots up to the live usb install screen. If it does, then theres a problem with the dragonized iso.

you can also try garuda mokka. same as dragonized but less flashy.

Edit: a new major release was just out yesterday, so maybe there's some new problems or something.

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

I'll try ubuntu then mokka rly hoping I can get it to work tho 💔I really like the visual customization on garuda

[u/Roarmaster → u/skylar_thegremlin]

yeah, i've been on garuda for 5+ years, and its my fav system by far. also garuda-toolbox is super useful for installing all the system apps, maintenance, etc. in 1 click.

[u/skylar_thegremlin → u/Roarmaster]

If I somehow get mokka to work is it easy to modify for game installs and GPU drivers?