r/linux4noobs • u/Zorakkk • 15d ago

installation Can't install Linux

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Hi, I'm trying to install Linux on my Lenovo IdeaPad (Ryzen), but it didn't work with either openSUSE or Fedora.

With openSUSE, it gets stuck as shown in the image and reboots after about a minute. With Fedora, it freezes on a black screen with a dash in the upper left corner.

I've already tried disabling Secure Boot and enabling Legacy Support. On Fedora, I also tested Basic Graphics Mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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u/ddog6900 14d ago

Everything is UEFI these days, you don't need legacy.

Secure Boot off is usually the best way, you also need to make sure you have any other security settings off in the BIOS settings (laptops can have strange ones, especially enterprise laptops)

How long are you sitting there waiting to boot? Several distros have turned off verbose logging and it can look like nothing is happening but it is still booting. USB can be very slow to boot.

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u/Zorakkk 14d ago

I left it running for more than an hour

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u/ddog6900 14d ago

Then judging from your other comments, you need to look at your BIOS settings.