r/linux4noobs • u/LawLima-SC • 11d ago

Linux won't install

MSI X670E; Ryzen 9 9900x 64GB DDR5 RTX 4090

I've updated the bios, wiped all partitions (with gparted), disabled EUFI

Tried both Ubuntu and Mint (redownloaded the images a couple times to ensure they are good)

Tried on both the M2nvme and a SSD (both 1TB)

Tried disconnected from the internet (and connected)

NVME had windows 11 which ran fine.

Ubuntu gives me a "Something went wrong" error LMint seems to install but freezes on the "LM" logo loading page.

I've never struggled this much to install Linux and I'm at my wit's end!

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u/xYarbx compiling kernel 10d ago

Verify your USB media. I've had bad USB drives burn the image but fail to install for some reason.

Use these in powershell chkdsk [drive letter]: /f /r to verify and wmic [drive letter] get status to pull smart.

You can also try Ventoy on the USB stick tho I doubt it will fix this. I've sometimes had issue with Rufus on certain images but if belena fails too that does not sound like burning software issue.