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Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
JanetBiggar:
So I went in and did what you suggested and now I’m down to only three choices once I click on F9 boot options (see last pic in the link below) one of them being “ubuntu”. Like previously clicking on this it then boots into LL 6.6
Interestingly the PXE Internal NIC boot is greyed out (and checked) so not sure what I need to change to allow that option to be UNCHECKED…
Nonetheless, I unchecked sd car, floppy plus the 2 Network Ethernet IPVs and also custom boot.
I took pics of the screen so you could see the items listed.
https://imgur.com/a/9MlISlr
stevef:
That's a bit better but it isn't really solved.
The suggestion to move USB Generic device up the list was because I wasn't sure if your system would consider your Live Media device as a USB HD or a USB Generic device. If the Live Media booted with only USB HD promoted up the list, then no need to promote USB Generic.
I'd hope there will be something in the UEFI Boot Option settings that will avoid the need to go through the boot options screen at all. We are looking to reduce the choices to just one.
I'd suggest going into UEFI set up and unchecking the following in Boot Options
PXE Internal NIC Boot
You can also uncheck
SD Card Boot
Floppy Boot
Then try booting to see if Notebook Ethernet IP options have been removed from the choices list.
If they have, then it is a bit more progress and suggests you are on the right track.
Your screenshot suggests there may be other choices which can be selected/deselected. Is there anything below 'HP Applications' ?
JanetBiggar:
Good clear directions, thanks.
So prior to seeing your most recent suggestion I decided to try reinstalling and I did the three items you suggested:
Boot mode UEFI native (without CSM)
Secure boot OFF (I also UNCHECKED fast boot as it seems that might also affect what devices would be accessible in booting)
Placed USB HD first, BUT DID NOT put generic USB next on the list.
*would having NOT moved the generic USB second on the list cause it to not reboot normally?
RESULTS:
The install went fine, I shut it down and rebooted and while it did NOT give the error message it went straight to the flashing blue circle HP logo with the option to hit the esc key to enter BIOS.
I hit the F9 key for boot options and the ONLY thing that was different is that the boot options (in the previous posted images had a fifth option of ubuntu after the other four:
Notebook mSATA Drive (UEFI)
Notebook Ethernet IPV4
Notebook Ethernet IPV6
Boot from EFI File
ubuntu
I clicked on ubuntu which then allowed LL 6.6 to load.
At least it requires fewer steps than what I posted earlier so this makes it a bit smoother for a student.
UNLESS moving the generic USB UP the list might prove to be a significant factor I think I will leave it as is and manage since I have already done the updates.
I’m a bit unsure if I should mark this solved in case someone comes up with the perfect fix…however I’m content to do so if that is best.
stevef:
If I've understood your posts correctly, you've tried booting in both Legacy and UEFI Native modes.
One of these should have worked so I think something has got mixed up along the line.
In your position, I would start afresh. Use a different SSD/HDD if you want, but it doesn't matter.
Boot the machine and enter set up straight away.
Ensure the following are set
Boot mode - UEFI Native (without CSM)
SecureBoot - unchecked
UEFI boot order adjusted to put USB Hard Drive and Generic USB devices above netbook mSATA Drive
Save the settings and reboot with the Live Media and install Linux Lite.
If there is still a problem let us know.
JanetBiggar:
Okay thanks for the clarification/confirmation Steve. I may see if it would be easy enough to switch out the SSD/HDD with another one and try a new install setting things as you indicated. I’m guessing I’d set it to UEFI native (?) plus the other things you mentioned.
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