Install Linux on your Acer Nitro 5 device

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AlexDDos
Member

02-19-2026, 06:36 AM

Your Acer model runs a tenth-gen Intel processor, and you're looking to breathe new life into it. The issue with the OS not recognizing the C drive might be due to a few things—checking the boot order, ensuring the drive is properly connected, or verifying the partition settings could help resolve the problem.

AlexDDos

02-19-2026, 06:36 AM #1

NecroTy
Junior Member

02-19-2026, 09:12 AM

It should remain visible to the disk, remove every partition and set up the installation. Linux doesn’t natively interpret NTFS, as it’s a closed Microsoft format. Usually, it relies on ext4 or btrfs instead.

NecroTy

02-19-2026, 09:12 AM #2

Lyzorah
Junior Member

02-20-2026, 09:49 AM

What operating system are you running? Windows and Linux display different drive information. Which distribution are you using?

Lyzorah

02-20-2026, 09:49 AM #3

What operating system are you running? Windows and Linux display different drive information. Which distribution are you using?

Kynedee
Posting Freak

784

02-21-2026, 09:16 AM

I’m likely using Pop-OS, but when installing the OS via the Drive menu it doesn’t appear in the drive list during the installation steps.

Kynedee

02-21-2026, 09:16 AM #4

I’m likely using Pop-OS, but when installing the OS via the Drive menu it doesn’t appear in the drive list during the installation steps.

blackwolf1778
Junior Member

02-21-2026, 03:48 PM

I’m likely using Pop-OS, but when installing the OS via the Drive menu it doesn’t appear in the drive list during the installation steps.

blackwolf1778

02-21-2026, 03:48 PM #5

I’m likely using Pop-OS, but when installing the OS via the Drive menu it doesn’t appear in the drive list during the installation steps.

miguel80
Member

02-21-2026, 10:19 PM

Share an image of your location where you're having trouble.

miguel80

02-21-2026, 10:19 PM #6

Share an image of your location where you're having trouble.

eojeoj1
Member

168

02-22-2026, 04:48 AM

I'm preparing to create a bootable drive with Etcher.

eojeoj1

02-22-2026, 04:48 AM #7

I'm preparing to create a bootable drive with Etcher.

iiDarkSoul
Member

122

02-22-2026, 11:24 AM

No, there isn't one connected at the moment.

iiDarkSoul

02-22-2026, 11:24 AM #8

No, there isn't one connected at the moment.

Hidekih
Posting Freak

849

02-22-2026, 05:54 PM

I have completed the first step. I'm working on reaching the boot settings.

Hidekih

02-22-2026, 05:54 PM #9

I have completed the first step. I'm working on reaching the boot settings.

Ender_Craft47
Posting Freak

866

02-23-2026, 12:20 AM

#10

Photos are the key image file. The main drive it recognizes is just that one. I believe this could be connected to a BIOS setting on Acer, though no one else seems to have encountered the same problem. It works with USB, but during installation the operating system displays the target drive as needed. I’m using POP OS and am considering trying a custom build.

Ender_Craft47

02-23-2026, 12:20 AM #10

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