MX Linux Forum

You mention "MX advanced hardware support", but that's a separate MX edition; the AHS edition. You have the regular version, with the same hardware support as regular Debian 12.

But maybe all you have to do it tell the kernel to use the amdgpu video driver at boot. I know it's pretty easy, but I ...

All right, I think that debian and ubuntu distros just won't work for now. I have tried about every distro imaginable and with most of them I don't even get it installed. Thankfully, I finally tried fedora and it installed on the first try with no issues and is also in 1920x1080 mode. Not a ...

Well, the system isinstalled but I seem stuck in 800x600. I installed windows earlier and that works fine in 1920x1080 so the hardware is at least not defective.

System:
Kernel: 6.1.0-23-amd64 [6.1.99-1] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-23 ...

I have it solved now. needed to add a line to grub nomodeset by hitting e in grub menu for install. Then it was smart enough to put this into the install with nothing further done. Otherwise it basically just hangs forever.

I use Ventoy and these are the steps I use to boot up my ISO's.


From the Ventoy boot screen, select the ISO.

https://i.postimg.cc/14d9hsyf/ventoy1.jpg


On the next screen, select normal mode.
https://i.postimg.cc/bGqPHv9F/ventoy2.jpg


Now on the welcome screen, set up your Language ...

It's impossible to take a screenshot and nowhere to save it if I could. The BIO finds the USB and boots. This brings up the ventoy menu and I select mx linux iso. This brings up a menu that is from the ISO and I select the first option which is install mx-64 or something like that. Then it has a ...

Also make sure secure boot is disabled. If you can, post the Quick System Info with your post.


Yeah I have that off. I can't get to that stage unfortunately.



If you can get the live ISO to boot to the desktop, you can search for Quick System Info.


It never gets to the desktop it is ...

siamhie wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:40 pm Also make sure secure boot is disabled. If you can, post the Quick System Info with your post.

Yeah I have that off. I can't get to that stage unfortunately.

Just bought asrock riptide mb, 1tb m2 ssd from wd, 8tb barracuda. XFX rx6600 gpu. Drives unformatted but recognized in the BIOS. Fast boot turned off.

I've tried to install several distros using USB stick and they all fail. I have used rufus with many options and a myriad of bios options. I tried ...