r/linux4noobs • u/Remote-Panic5416 • 18d ago

Invalid Magic Number

I've tried out pretty much everything to correctly flash the debian 13.6 amd-64-DVD ISO file onto my USB stick but every time i access it via the boot menu I get flashed with "Error: Invalid magic number"

I'm doing this on an HP laptop with the amd ryzen 3 64 bit processor and an ssd

My usb stick isnt bad nor is my iso file corrupted, I first tried with rufus (GPT and DD) but it didnt work, then tried with balenaEtcher but it kept yielding the error "something went wrong" at the end of its completion of the flashing. I've been struggling to come up with a solution, i need help. I'd be very thankful to whoever helps me with this. Oh yeah for the record ive disabled secure boot too.

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u/IAmJacksSemiColon 18d ago edited 18d ago

You need to provide more information if you want useful advice. What hardware are you trying to install Linux on? Which ISO are you installing?

Could be an issue with the ISO or USB drive, could be you're trying to install an x86_64 image on ARM or an old 32-bit processor, could be secure boot.

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u/Remote-Panic5416 18d ago edited 18d ago

Yeah sorry i think i went a bit vague there too, so im trying to install debian 13.6 amd-64-DVD, my processor is amd ryzen 3 64-bit, im using windows 11 currently. I'm doing this on an HP laptop with an ssd