#1 2017-12-22 02:08:41

nenad

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[SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

Hi

I can't install system from usb stick, blank- black screen appears when try to use install or graphical install.
Also, same happens when try to boot live

Only works failsafe mode and then everything is ok

Last edited by nenad (2017-12-23 22:22:25)

Steve

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

How are you formatting the usb stick or preparing the usb stick with Bunsenlabs iso file?

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nenad

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

i tried with etcher and rufus, both didnt work, like stick is not bootable,
with win32diskimager stick works only in failsafe mode

Steve

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

Can you let us know some more about your setup?

Are you using windows as the main OS? Dual booting linux and windows?

If you are a windows user i would recommend this tool.

https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal … -as-1-2-3/

nenad

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

yes, thank you

window 7 is only os, machine is an MSI laptop, MSI-163N i think
i tried to install 64bit bl-deuterium
i can boot live bl-deuterium in failsafe mode and it seams that everything works fine
but live in normal mode wont boot, black screen apears and nothing hapens 
same with install and graphical install

i'll try pendrivelinux

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

i can boot live bl-deuterium in failsafe mode and it seams that everything works fine

The "failsafe" mode loads all available kernel modules at boot rather than relying on udev to load them on demand so it seems that your hardware isn't being recognised properly, is it brand new?

Steve is right though, Windows image transfer software does seem to be a bit flakey.

If pendrivelinux doesn't work then you could try USBWriter, others have reported success with that:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbwriter/

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nenad

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

... so it seems that your hardware isn't being recognised properly, is it brand new?

no, it's old hardware...

thanx..going to try those two writers..

nenad

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

I found that problem with booting live system is nolapic

Live system is booting successfully with nolapic, everything works fine except it works on one CPU core

So,
I tried to do graphical install with nolapic-i just put nolapic in install options without clue what I'm doing- and managed to start graphical installer

Now, I got problem with installer, it can't mount cd-rom and it looks like installer tries to install system from CD
, not from usb key

It forces me to quit install

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

Now, I got problem with installer, it can't mount cd-rom and it looks like installer tries to install system from CD
, not from usb key

That is a common error[1] and is seen when the image is transferred incorrectly.

If you created that USB stick with USBWriter then I think your USB stick may be bad.

[1] http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=48602

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nenad

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

If pendrivelinux doesn't work then you could try USBWriter, others have reported success with that:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbwriter/

usbwriter did worked for me, system installed

Just to say etcher, rufus, win32diskimager didn't worked

Thanks

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: [SOLVED]Cannot install system from usb stick

usbwriter did worked for me, system installed

Just to say etcher, rufus, win32diskimager didn't worked

Interesting, thanks for the feedback — we may have to update our documentation then.

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