Installed Kali Linux dual booting with Windows 11. Gets stuck on boot after the kali dragon logo shows up.

ahmedali19 · 01-18-2024, 09:21 AM

Initially I searched and found that a possible cause could be NVidia drivers. So, after logging in through tty2, I followed this doc to install the drivers. After this I rebooted but now tty2 isn't working as well. Just a blinking dash appears in the corner. How can I solve this issue?

Specifications:
HP Victus 1093dx
Intel 13th Gen CPU
NVidia RTX 3050 6gb

P.S: I was able to get access to tty2 again by changing grub boot option "quiet splash" to "single". These were the results of some descriptive commands.

wpeckham · 01-18-2024, 04:54 PM

While it CAN be done, I never install Kali. IT runs fine from a USB device in LIVE mode or with persistence, avoiding any such issues.

ahmedali19 · 01-19-2024, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpeckham

While it CAN be done, I never install Kali. IT runs fine from a USB device in LIVE mode or with persistence, avoiding any such issues.

Yes, I do know that kali can be booted live from a USB but for my workload it would be better if it was a direct install. A VM option is also not feasible. Do you have any idea how to solve the mentioned issue?

pan64 · 01-19-2024, 01:04 AM

First of all you need to check the logs, look for a related error message. What you posted is not enough to solve it.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-...html#beprecise
Additionally please read: https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ad-4175614092/

ahmedali19 · 01-19-2024, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

First of all you need to check the logs, look for a related error message. What you posted is not enough to solve it.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-...html#beprecise
Additionally please read: https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ad-4175614092/

Can you guide which logs should I be looking at? I will then post them here. As for using Kali Linux, I am not a "pro" user but have been using it for 2-3 years on a different machine with the same dual boot setup. The issue started when I tried installing and running on this new machine.

rokytnji · 01-19-2024, 08:10 AM

Did you edit bios to boot linux before install and is a esp or efi partition being used.

Also. Does not Windows 11 Microsoft store install kali for you (wsl-install). Anyways. Here is instructions for bios settings during kali install from usb.

Talking about secure boot.

https://medium.com/@gevinnanayakkara...e-f83eb4d38ced

I don't run Kali on my Chromebook anymore. I run antiX instead. So kinda stabbing in the dark here.

Edit: but I do check md5sum checks of downloaded linux isos before every install.

niceflipper8827 · 02-04-2024, 03:00 PM

I have to ask two questions of the OP.

1. Could you please provide the requisite log files for up either by using the code tags here on the forums or a service like paste bin?
2. Could the OP also please rethink the wording of his question?

Peter_APIIT · 02-08-2024, 01:51 AM

Post your log file here then we can help you.

ahmedali19 · 02-09-2024, 03:12 PM

Sorry, I won't be able to provide the log files anymore since I have uninstalled Kali Linux and using Ubuntu and Windows 11. Ubuntu's dedicated driver downloader worked without issues. I guess it is just a Kali Linux issue.

P.S. For future reference, which log file should I have posted? Where do I find it?

yancek · 02-10-2024, 07:02 AM

Log files on Linux are in the /var/log directory and many are readable by an ordinary user. Take a look there for the types of log files. I would have started with boot.log or dmesg.

I would have suggested you explain why you thought it was a driver issue and the source of that could have been linked. The more detail you post, the more likely you are to get help, for future reference. You might take a look at the various log files just to familiarize yourself with them for future use.