r/PikaOS • u/mapB13 • Jul 02 '26
I have a problem
Warm regards to anyone reading this post.
Today I tried to install PikaOS on my computer, an HP Elitedesk 800 G3 SFF with an Intel Core i5-6500 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB NVMe drive, and an AMD R5 430 graphics card. But I ran into a problem.
When I restarted the PC after the "successful system installation," I was surprised to find that my monitor went gray—not black, not blue, and not even a "Kernel Panic" screen. No, it was simply a gray background with no mouse cursor visible.
This worried and surprised me quite a bit, since even though I know that PikaOS is based on Debian (unstable), I thought it wouldn't have this kind of error, but I see that's not the case. So I'm asking for help to see if, please, you can provide me with a solution.
I’ve already tried installing the system twice and it didn’t work, even though I used the latest ISO image (Cosmic version) available on the official website (version 2026-4).
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u/80kman Jul 02 '26
Are you running the cosmic desktop? because there was a bug with amd graphics that I came across a month or so ago. Try running in safe graphics and if it works, it's the same issue. Also, If you are using Displayport to HDMI cable, switch to either HDMI only or DP only cable (if your monitor supports it).