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Can't boot to usb drive - pelouk - 05-15-2020
Need a bit of help.
I've been trying to get my laptop to boot to Linux 4.0 on a 4GB HP USB drive. I've changed the boot order (or at least I've tried to) to show the USB as number 1 position in the Boot section of the BIOS but the machine doesn't want to know and keeps booting up in Windows.
I don't know if it's relevant but my laptop is an Asus Vivobook 14_E406SAS. Originally it was running Windows Home 10 S but I changed it back to the regular Windows 10.
I can't see where I'm going wrong but would be grateful for any advice.
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - firenice03 - 05-15-2020
[member=421]pelouk[/member] I have a Vivobook if like mine; it has UEFI bios..
In the BIOS turn off secureboot (it most likely is keeping it from booting to USB )
I'm assuming you downloaded the typical downloaded for the 4.x series - you can use this but BIOS will need to be set to Legacy OR download the UEFI 4.2 installer and not worry about the BIOS/UEFI conflicts...
Also - make sure you've created the USB with a preferred method...
Create USB:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html#llusbwin
UEFI
https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/start.html#uefi
OR as I mention use the UEFI version - it will install to both BIOS or UEFI - dont mind "test" its the same LL and will upgrade to LL4.8 fine...
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/uefi-build-test/msg44253/#msg44253
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - pelouk - 05-15-2020
Many thanks for that.
I've downloaded Etcher but can't seem to get it to work so I've gone for the UEFI download. However I don't know what to do with that from there.
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - firenice03 - 05-15-2020
Once you have the ISO downloaded, use etcher to create the bootable usb..
Are you creating from Windows or another Linux?
Typically, open etcher, select image (iso) - then the target the USB, you may need to reformat from the previous....
Once selected - flash it.
Then boot from it
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - pelouk - 05-16-2020
I was working in Windows. For some reason I couldn't get Etcher to work properly so I burned the iso using Rufus. I'll try booting from that and let you know how it goes.
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - pelouk - 05-18-2020
[member=5414]firenice03[/member].
Got it working now. Thanks again for your help. Much appreciated.
Re: Can't boot to usb drive - firenice03 - 05-18-2020
(05-18-2020, 06:22 PM)pelouk link Wrote:[member=5414]firenice03[/member].
Got it working now. Thanks again for your help. Much appreciated.
[member=421]pelouk[/member] Glad to hear!!!
Don't forget to please mark the thread solved