Help! I get a black screen when trying to boot from an Ubuntu USB.
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My Windows stopped working and I'm trying to get Ubuntu working on my PC so that I can recover the files.
The problem is that when I select the USB in the window where I select where to boot from it just turns black. I've tried resetting the CMOS, removing the Gpu and using the motherboard connector and using NTFS instead of fat32.
Has a one else had this issue and does anyone know the solution?
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asked Jun 5 at 15:30
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My Windows stopped working and I'm trying to get Ubuntu working on my PC so that I can recover the files.
The problem is that when I select the USB in the window where I select where to boot from it just turns black. I've tried resetting the CMOS, removing the Gpu and using the motherboard connector and using NTFS instead of fat32.
Has a one else had this issue and does anyone know the solution?
boot usb usb-installation
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
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Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding thenomodesetparameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
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fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04
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up vote
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My Windows stopped working and I'm trying to get Ubuntu working on my PC so that I can recover the files.
The problem is that when I select the USB in the window where I select where to boot from it just turns black. I've tried resetting the CMOS, removing the Gpu and using the motherboard connector and using NTFS instead of fat32.
Has a one else had this issue and does anyone know the solution?
boot usb usb-installation
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
11
My Windows stopped working and I'm trying to get Ubuntu working on my PC so that I can recover the files.
The problem is that when I select the USB in the window where I select where to boot from it just turns black. I've tried resetting the CMOS, removing the Gpu and using the motherboard connector and using NTFS instead of fat32.
Has a one else had this issue and does anyone know the solution?
boot usb usb-installation
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
11
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
11
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
11
asked Jun 5 at 15:30
Adam Nord
11
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Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding thenomodesetparameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
1
fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04
 |Â
show 3 more comments
Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding thenomodesetparameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
1
fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04
Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding the
nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding the
nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
1
1
fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04
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Try the nomodeset option when booting. Adding the
nomodesetparameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.– karel
Jun 5 at 15:34
Thanks for your response! Where do I input the parameter?
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 15:39
Instructions and screenshots are at this answer and this answer.
– karel
Jun 5 at 15:47
1
fat32 should be the correct format to use on the bootable USB. @karel could well be correct in thinking it's a graphics related issue but if not can you tell us how you get your computer to boot from the USB? On one machine i press f9 to get to a one time boot menu (on another it's f12) where it gives me the option to boot in Legacy Mode or UEFI mode for each specific device (i.e internal HDD or external USB). Do you have Legacy and UEFI options? Have you checked that the Secure Boot option is switched off in the BIOS settings if you have that option? How did you create the bootable USB?
– pHeLiOn
Jun 5 at 15:54
I press f12 to access the screen where I choose between bootables. I've used both legacy and UEFI but the same issue still happened. Secure boot is on but I can't change it since it's greyed out. Resetting the CMOS did not change that setting unfortunately. I am using an old lenovo motherboard.
– Adam Nord
Jun 5 at 16:04