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Hi Folks,
Fairly new at this so please bear with me. I am trying to install MX 23.6 from DVD to a new computer.
The installation goes up to the last dot and stops. I have looked at the log file and after logging in I go to a command line program. As I am new to Linux I would really need the GUI. Any help would be appreciated.

Make and model of the computer please.

My computer is AI by power element. SE gaming PC the only information I can find on it. I bought it at Best Buy. I'll try to see if I can find more from their website of mx 23.6 screen Ud EV done so it goes up to 6 dots with the seventh standing see boo process is the only thing or return here. So I go to that. And live restore services restoring service links. Welcome to Amex Linux 23.6, already 4 bit powered by Debbie, for command line, install a log in his route, enter the command CLI and stash install or follow instructions with a cursor on MX1 login, I've logged in as root used root as password it brings me to a command line type program.

Jefferson wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 7:47 pm My computer is AI by power element. SE gaming PC the only information I can find on it. I bought it at Best Buy. I'll try to see if I can find more from their website of mx 23.6 screen Ud EV done so it goes up to 6 dots with the seventh standing see boo process is the only thing or return here. So I go to that. And live restore services restoring service links. Welcome to Amex Linux 23.6, already 4 bit powered by Debbie, for command line, install a log in his route, enter the command CLI and stash install or follow instructions with a cursor on MX1 login, I've logged in as root used root as password it brings me to a command line type program.

Is this it?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower- ... l=nosplash

Yes that is my computer.
I was trying to dictate using my cell so the first message is not that understandable.
In a nutshell here is the problem.
Burn and verify the ISO file to a dvd.
Boot the DVD and see the welcome screen.
I choose verify DVD and get no errors. Then open the Linux program.
The program seems to be working fine until it finishes the UDEV done message.
At this point the boot stops and I can only use the Alt F1-see Boot Process.
I see a command prompt waiting for input reading "For command prompt log in as root, enter command cli-installer. New prompt=mx1 login.
I don't know what this is asking me to do or why this is not booting the MX program from the boot drive.
I hope this is a better explanation of the problem and we can get results soon.
Thanks for all you help with this problem as I don't know where to go next.

Are you trying to dual boot with Windows 11 or do you want to replace Windows 11 with MX?

I will need to do a dual boot into Windows 11 or m.X Linux as Windows 11 is the only working o.S that I have now. I have read that the installation g.U.I is the only way to set up a dual boot system.Any idea how⅔ I can get there

Jefferson wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:41 am I will need to do a dual boot into Windows 11 or m.X Linux as Windows 11 is the only working o.S that I have now. I have read that the installation g.U.I is the only way to set up a dual boot system.Any idea how⅔ I can get there

Then you should read and follow this guide to dual booting created by one of our members @FullScale4Me:
https://fullscale4me.com/Dual-Boot-MX-L ... -Guide.pdf

I have read the guide but can follow very little of it. I am sick that this is not working.
I have installed MX many times and never saw a problem where I can't even get the live disk to boot to mx.
Please if any other help can be offered It would be most welcome.

Simply put, MX will not install on systems where Secure Boot is active. Also on Windows 11 machines, BitLocker must be removed and Fast Start Up mus be turned off.
You have stated that you can't follow FullScale4me's guide, so your only option is going to be to remove Windows 11 from the computer and install MX in its place.
You need to learn how to install MX from a USB drive because DVDs are prone to errors when the ISO is written to the media

With a system this new, you should be using the AHS edition of MX Linux.

You can try to log in when you get that prompt during a crashed installation with ID = root and PW = root. Then type startx and press enter. Many times this gets you past initial video hickups.

Jefferson wrote:I have read the guide but can follow very little of it.

Can you expand on this a bit? I made section 2 as an outline to present less of a 'wall of text' to the end-users.

Okay, I've had to study up and figure out how to get this done. And I did I wanted to thank you all for pointing me in the right direction. Even though it seemed cryptic at first it was easy. I will be speaking to you later. Take care of all. Thank you again.