Why is my Ubuntu glitching out?
Why is my Ubuntu glitching out?
In summary: Windows 10 was installed after Ubuntu 19, but it kept glitching and eventually deleted its partition before reverting to Windows. Installing Ubuntu 18 has been about five times now, always freezing or shutting down. I have two Ubuntu initializers in the BIOS and both partitions removed—one 128MB, one main. My Ubuntu installer is stored on a SanDisk stick.
You've saved the ISO multiple times, tried installing it several times, cleared all bootloader entries in bootmgr, but the problem persists. It either powers off during installation or triggers at a specific moment. Since you previously had Ubuntu 19, it seems the issue might be related to that version or its configuration. Consider checking for updates or trying a different installation method.
Curious thoughts: Perhaps download the file directly to verify integrity during transfers: https://ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads. Recent updates from Any Bio? Also consider reverting to an older release. A spare machine could host a lightweight VM for testing. You might also compare the ISO with the VM to check consistency.
I'm not clear on what you're asking, but I checked to see if the downloaded ISO behaved the same in the virtual machine. I wanted to confirm whether the same issues would appear. If you ran an older version and tried installing it again, but the system still acted the same, maybe look into your BIOS or try another distribution.
I got it, I’ll try that. I even restored my BIOS to the profile I saved months back, but it didn’t matter since I didn’t change anything. Since I didn’t touch anything on it, it probably isn’t my BIOS. Also, my Ubuntu 19 froze the whole system a week after installing Discord—it looks like it might be connected, but I’m not sure how. Because I wiped the partitions, nothing should remain. I’m new to Linux, so I didn’t want to switch another distribution. I’m thinking about formatting the whole drive, but I really don’t want to reinstall Windows all over again.
I recall hearing about Ubuntu Mate 18.04.1 and thinking I had similar problems with other Ubuntu versions before it was released. Recently, they brought out this version and it seems to be working well. I’m not very experienced with Linux, but I’ve had that one installed on a few laptops and it’s running smoothly in a VM on my desktop, as well as on Unraid on my server.
The experience stays close to Ubuntu, xubuntu feels similar. It's exciting to explore Linux options and enjoy them. Welcome to the world of Linux, trust me you'll find it more enjoyable with regular use. Discord, are you into gaming? I’d suggest Pop OS as a ready-to-play Linux distribution. Often, when someone mentions an OS issue, it can point to deeper problems like BIOS or hardware changes. If you reuse the same USB drive from a working setup and it suddenly fails, troubleshoot could involve checking BIOS settings or hardware compatibility.
Alright, thanks for the suggestion, if Ubuntu keeps on glitching out, I'll try that Well, I bet, because Linux is no fun at the beginning lol I'm only using it to study and code, because Windows is rather shitty to code on And yeah, it's a gaming PC (it's in my bio), I mostly use Windows, Ubuntu is just for when I want to get something done and not get distracted haha True, I'll download the ISO for the third time now, third time's the charm. And about hardware changes, I changed my GPU since I last used Ubuntu 18, the Ubuntu 19 glitch happened with the new GPU installed (which works fine in Windows, so I can't see it being culprit). And my BIOS hasn't been updated in quite a while since it's an old platform.