System frozen during startup, not launching into Ubuntu 22.04
System frozen during startup, not launching into Ubuntu 22.04
I've been facing some problems while setting up Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS, Kali Linux and others. I'm starting to suspect my computer's BIOS might be the issue, especially since this is my first time installing an OS on another machine. Every time I manage to boot into GRUB, it stops there. Sometimes when loading from ISO, it shows "GRUB loading. Welcome to GRUB!" but other times it just says "GRUB" when using Rufus. USB: SanDisk Ultra 3.0 128gb PC (installing Ubuntu on): an old Dell from 2007 or something (model unknown) — 32-bit, Intel CPU, 256GB HDD, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, BIOS: Dell BIOS 1.0.15 Disk Imager: Rufus, Raspberry Pi Imager, balenaEtcher. What I've tried so far (from guides and forums): - Changing USB ports
- Formatting the hard drive in the system
- Using various file formats on the USB
- Installing different operating systems
- Testing each one in Oracle VirtualBox (they work perfectly)
This made me think there might be a BIOS setting in Dell BIOS 1.0.15 preventing further booting into Ubuntu. Please help!
Verify your system's boot settings for legacy mode and confirm it supports both legacy and additional options.
I reviewed all BIOS settings for this BIOS (awardBIOS) and didn’t find anything related to "legacy." However, I noticed boot priorities are present. The system starts booting from USB but doesn’t continue. If you can’t locate the legacy mode, what alternatives should you try? Here’s how your BIOS typically appears.
If your CPU runs in 32-bit mode, you must use a 32-bit operating system. Version 22.04 supports only 64-bit systems.
You need a 32 bit OS. You need to "burn" the iso on to a USB stick, not copy it to the stick. If you have Windows use Rufus. If a going Linux system, usually just right clicking on the iso file will give "Make bootable USB" as an option I never see Grub when installing. The system, Linux Mint Cinnamon that I use, simply boots up from the stick as a going system. It will also have a web browser and an office suite available. There is an icon on the desktop with "Install" on it. By clicking on that it goes to the install steps. However Cinnamon is no longer available in 32 bit. The last 32 bit I installed was MATE about 5-10 years ago.
I attempted Ubuntu 17.04 and then downloaded Lubuntu 18.04, but neither worked even after both were downloaded as 32-bit ISO files. I'm really puzzled—receiving messages like "SYSLINUX 6.03 EDD..." keeps happening. I don't know what to do next.