

- #UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU INSTALL#
- #UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU DRIVERS#
- #UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU SOFTWARE#
- #UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU ISO#
#UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU INSTALL#
Is it easier to install Linux on a blank HDD than it is on the iMac? I have another Lenovo as my main PC running Windows 10 and bought this one as a media centre connected to the TV but could use it to experiment with Linux and it is easier and cheaper to replace drives if I make mistakes.Before you proceed format your USB with FAT32 file system I don't think I want to get into dual booting even if it might be a bit easier with Windows. I don't want to interfere with the Windows install in case I mess things up but, if I manage to get Zorin installed on the HDD I will just just leave Windows drive disconnected for the moment and run the Lenovo on Linux. I am thinking I could disconnect the SSD with Windows on and then boot up from a USB stick and load Linux on the 500GB HDD. I have a spare Lenovo Tiny running Windows 10 on an SSD and it also has a 500GB sata drive installed that I use for storage. It says that it will continue as Safe Boot is disabled but this is beyond my understanding at the moment. There is an error message at the start but it is too quick for me to read. It was expendable but this is still disappointing. I have now tried Unubtu, Linux Mint and Zorin and have come to the conclusion that I have broken the iMac as it does not want to load any of these and will not reinstall Mac OS. I am thinking of trying another linux distro to see if that makes any difference. Still just get a black screen after pressing Try or Install Zorin OS. I created a fresh USB boot disc using Balena Etcher and tried again.

It seems the USB boot drive had stopped working.
#UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU DRIVERS#
I tried with the Nvidia drivers option but still got black screen. When it rebooted and I selected Try or Install Zorin I just got a black screen. I waited a few minutes but had to switch the iMac off and restart. When I clicked on the Zorin logo I seemed able to access the menu for additional drivers, software, apps etc but as soon as I tried to open Firefox the mouse froze and there was a message about a TLS handshake? It all looked good and I got the home screen and was able to connect the broadcom wireless so that I had internet. All the checks seemed to run 100% and I got the option to try first. I booted from the USB drive and chose the Try Zorin option. I plugged in a USB mouse and keyboard to start with. I decided to try Zorin first before installing it. Once you're sure that everything works as intended, you can choose to install Zorin OS. Mind you that any changes you make to Zorin OS in the live session, do not affect your current installation. This is especially noticeable when starting applications. 'Disk performance' will be poor compared to an installation on an internal drive.

#UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU SOFTWARE#

#UNIVERSAL USB INSTALLER UBUNTU NOT BOOTING NOUVEAU ISO#
I am assuming you flashed the Zorin OS installation ISO on a USB stick and you are using this to boot from.
