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Need to switch from Windows 8.1 to Debian 32-bit but can't boot from USB or SD card.

Need to switch from Windows 8.1 to Debian 32-bit but can't boot from USB or SD card.

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wtapin
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02-02-2016, 08:05 AM
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I regularly use an ASUS Transformer Book T100TAM-C1-GM equipped with an Intel Atom Z3775 and 2GB RAM, purchased for just five dollars. I’m interested in installing Linux on this system, similar to how I run it on my other machines. Since the CPU is 32-bit, my choices for operating systems are quite restricted. The BIOS recognizes a bootable USB drive, but when I attempt to boot from it, the screen flashes once and then returns to the boot override menu. Any suggestions or solutions to resolve this problem, or alternative methods for installing Linux, would be greatly appreciated.
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wtapin
02-02-2016, 08:05 AM #1

I regularly use an ASUS Transformer Book T100TAM-C1-GM equipped with an Intel Atom Z3775 and 2GB RAM, purchased for just five dollars. I’m interested in installing Linux on this system, similar to how I run it on my other machines. Since the CPU is 32-bit, my choices for operating systems are quite restricted. The BIOS recognizes a bootable USB drive, but when I attempt to boot from it, the screen flashes once and then returns to the boot override menu. Any suggestions or solutions to resolve this problem, or alternative methods for installing Linux, would be greatly appreciated.

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02-02-2016, 09:56 AM
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It seems the system might not load into the GRUB bootloader on the Ubuntu Live USB. Consider these steps:
- Switch to Windows and refresh the BIOS if possible
- Verify BIOS settings (disable secure boot, enable legacy mode for MBR formatted drives)
- Test both MBR and GTP formatted live USBs, using UEFI or legacy booting respectively
This should help identify the issue.
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miniyonce16
02-02-2016, 09:56 AM #2

It seems the system might not load into the GRUB bootloader on the Ubuntu Live USB. Consider these steps:
- Switch to Windows and refresh the BIOS if possible
- Verify BIOS settings (disable secure boot, enable legacy mode for MBR formatted drives)
- Test both MBR and GTP formatted live USBs, using UEFI or legacy booting respectively
This should help identify the issue.

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02-02-2016, 10:35 PM
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I retried and it started up, but I messed up the Debian setup and ended up bricking the laptop. No USB devices are recognized now.
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Simon_303
02-02-2016, 10:35 PM #3

I retried and it started up, but I messed up the Debian setup and ended up bricking the laptop. No USB devices are recognized now.

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02-08-2016, 04:04 AM
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Ugh, I don’t know what to say. It never happened on a laptop, but if the BIOS settings were off by mistake, resetting the CMOS might be the best option left.
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RivixDude
02-08-2016, 04:04 AM #4

Ugh, I don’t know what to say. It never happened on a laptop, but if the BIOS settings were off by mistake, resetting the CMOS might be the best option left.

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