Ubuntu stuck at boot
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I am trying to boot Ubuntu from USB. I've tried multiple methods to create the USB media - Rufus, YUMI, etc. They all have the same end result.
When trying to boot, I see the Ubuntu logo with the progress bar, then some text flashes on the screen, briefly, then all I get is multicolored static, as in, a mess of colours moving on the screen. More weirdly, sometimes my Windows wallpaper appears, which makes no sense at all, and it seems like Ubuntu is corrupting the HDD (Windows has to check the disc after I try to boot from the USB, and sometimes it complains that Windows hasn't shut down properly).
The power and reset buttons also don't work, pressing them does nothing (although, when I pressed CTRL + ALT + F1, the screen turned black, so maybe it is actually doing something?).
What is the cause of these issues?
EDIT
Ubuntu version: 16.04.4
Windows version: 7, up to date
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7870
Network Adapter: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
boot dual-boot usb
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I am trying to boot Ubuntu from USB. I've tried multiple methods to create the USB media - Rufus, YUMI, etc. They all have the same end result.
When trying to boot, I see the Ubuntu logo with the progress bar, then some text flashes on the screen, briefly, then all I get is multicolored static, as in, a mess of colours moving on the screen. More weirdly, sometimes my Windows wallpaper appears, which makes no sense at all, and it seems like Ubuntu is corrupting the HDD (Windows has to check the disc after I try to boot from the USB, and sometimes it complains that Windows hasn't shut down properly).
The power and reset buttons also don't work, pressing them does nothing (although, when I pressed CTRL + ALT + F1, the screen turned black, so maybe it is actually doing something?).
What is the cause of these issues?
EDIT
Ubuntu version: 16.04.4
Windows version: 7, up to date
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7870
Network Adapter: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
boot dual-boot usb
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46
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up vote
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up vote
3
down vote
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I am trying to boot Ubuntu from USB. I've tried multiple methods to create the USB media - Rufus, YUMI, etc. They all have the same end result.
When trying to boot, I see the Ubuntu logo with the progress bar, then some text flashes on the screen, briefly, then all I get is multicolored static, as in, a mess of colours moving on the screen. More weirdly, sometimes my Windows wallpaper appears, which makes no sense at all, and it seems like Ubuntu is corrupting the HDD (Windows has to check the disc after I try to boot from the USB, and sometimes it complains that Windows hasn't shut down properly).
The power and reset buttons also don't work, pressing them does nothing (although, when I pressed CTRL + ALT + F1, the screen turned black, so maybe it is actually doing something?).
What is the cause of these issues?
EDIT
Ubuntu version: 16.04.4
Windows version: 7, up to date
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7870
Network Adapter: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
boot dual-boot usb
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
I am trying to boot Ubuntu from USB. I've tried multiple methods to create the USB media - Rufus, YUMI, etc. They all have the same end result.
When trying to boot, I see the Ubuntu logo with the progress bar, then some text flashes on the screen, briefly, then all I get is multicolored static, as in, a mess of colours moving on the screen. More weirdly, sometimes my Windows wallpaper appears, which makes no sense at all, and it seems like Ubuntu is corrupting the HDD (Windows has to check the disc after I try to boot from the USB, and sometimes it complains that Windows hasn't shut down properly).
The power and reset buttons also don't work, pressing them does nothing (although, when I pressed CTRL + ALT + F1, the screen turned black, so maybe it is actually doing something?).
What is the cause of these issues?
EDIT
Ubuntu version: 16.04.4
Windows version: 7, up to date
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7870
Network Adapter: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
boot dual-boot usb
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
edited Apr 27 at 5:46
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
asked Apr 26 at 6:50
MKII
1266
1266
Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46
 |Â
show 9 more comments
Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46
Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46
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Found out what was wrong: during the booting process, I needed to go to the "Try without installing" screen, and then set the nomodeset option:
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
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Having searched for some of other user's experience, sometimes alternating between "Legacy boot" and UEFI works. But this depends on your system. If you could please edit your question to include the result of this experiment, we can help you further.
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
add a comment |Â
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Found out what was wrong: during the booting process, I needed to go to the "Try without installing" screen, and then set the nomodeset option:
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Found out what was wrong: during the booting process, I needed to go to the "Try without installing" screen, and then set the nomodeset option:
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Found out what was wrong: during the booting process, I needed to go to the "Try without installing" screen, and then set the nomodeset option:
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
Found out what was wrong: during the booting process, I needed to go to the "Try without installing" screen, and then set the nomodeset option:
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
answered Apr 29 at 12:22
MKII
1266
1266
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Having searched for some of other user's experience, sometimes alternating between "Legacy boot" and UEFI works. But this depends on your system. If you could please edit your question to include the result of this experiment, we can help you further.
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Having searched for some of other user's experience, sometimes alternating between "Legacy boot" and UEFI works. But this depends on your system. If you could please edit your question to include the result of this experiment, we can help you further.
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Having searched for some of other user's experience, sometimes alternating between "Legacy boot" and UEFI works. But this depends on your system. If you could please edit your question to include the result of this experiment, we can help you further.
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
Having searched for some of other user's experience, sometimes alternating between "Legacy boot" and UEFI works. But this depends on your system. If you could please edit your question to include the result of this experiment, we can help you further.
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
answered Apr 26 at 7:26
Reza Rahemi
10911
10911
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
add a comment |Â
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
Tried that, didn't work.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:38
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
sorry to hear that. Is this an Intel or AMD? can you share the details with us?
– Reza Rahemi
Apr 29 at 3:44
add a comment |Â
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Which windows/Ubuntu version? Are you sure windows was shutdown before you tried booting the live USB? Windows 10 by default doesn't shutdown but hibernates when you click shutdown.
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:12
I am using 16.04.4, and I have Windows 7, so that shouldn't be an issue.
– MKII
Apr 26 at 7:16
Desktop or laptop? If desktop, try the following: shutdown, disconnect computer from mains, press power button. (This should drain the PSU's capacitors and thus wipe data that may still be held in volatile memory). Plug it back in and try booting Ubuntu. If that doesn't work, you could try to disconnect the drive that contains the windows installation. If it is a laptop, please provide vendor/model. In any case, BIOS or (U)EFI?
– danzel
Apr 26 at 7:31
Please tell us about the computer and also about the graphics chip/card and wifi chip/card (brand name and model for all these). Please edit your question to add this information. It helps us help you.
– sudodus
Apr 26 at 7:32
@sudodus Added that.
– MKII
Apr 27 at 5:46