Linux Mint occasionally fails to install, whereas MX Linux is fine
I regularly use bootable USB drives for Linux Mint MATE 21.3 and MX Linux 23.1 to make fresh installations on donated laptops (which are then given to a local charity).
The drives are always pre-partioned as dos for Legacy boot using GParted. I noticed on 2 occasions that when I used Mint, the installations stalled (black screen) before even reaching the “Install Linux Mint” icon. I replaced Mint with MX Linux on these 2 occasions and the installations proceeded without a hitch. I am just curious to know why this happened because normally Mint is so reliable. Does anybody have any suggestions as to the possible cause? |
My first thought is that the computer is not up to Mint — that it hasn't enough RAM or even is only 32-bit. The best test is to run Ubiquity in a terminal using the live Mint disk to see it it leaves any messages when it fails.
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https://linuxmint-installation-guide...er%20to%20boot. |
DavidMcCann & TB0ne,
There is plenty of RAM (4GB) and it is 64-bit. It is possible that nomodeset may help. I will wait to see if this occurs on another installation. |
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