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Multiple squashfs used in Ubuntu 24.04 live ISO
I'll keep this question very brief and generic since I think it applies to anyone trying to modify an official Ubuntu 24.04 ISO that will use it only in the "Try Ubuntu" mode.
The "/...
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Booting 24.04 from USB with UEFI fails with: "Initramfs unpacking failed" and "Kernel panic"
I am currently running Ubuntu 20.04 on my UEFI Bios PC in dual boot with Windows. Everything works fine. Since the support for Ubuntu 20.04 is almost at the end of its life, I wanted to replace it ...
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Installing Ubuntu 22.04 on USB Pendrive on Legacy system
I am new to Ubuntu, I already installed Ubuntu 22.04 on a USB pendrive and everything was fine because the system is Eufi. I tried many times to install Ubuntu on USB pendrive to use it on a Legacy ...
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Computer bricked - booting from live USB not possible?
I just got a Lenovo laptop (ideapad). To install Ubuntu I created an installation USB stick.
But when I try to boot from that stick, I get the following error:
Failed to open \EFI\BOOT\mmx64.efi - ...
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Problems to configure the BIOS to boot the computer from an Ubuntu LiveUSB
When I turn on the computer I get this message:
Could not create SbatLevelRT: Volume Full
Could not create MokListTrustedRT: Volume Full
Something has gone seriously wrong: import_mok_state ( ) failed:...
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Boot Persistent USB to ram in Read only mode to use with USB unplugged
Need to be able to boot an Ubuntu USB with persistence and make changes to the OS, and then when needed, have an option in grub that boots the system to ram with said changes loaded so that i can ...
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cant install ubuntu on usb: installation freezes on async_tx:…
im trying to install ubuntu on my asus zypherus m16 (2021) gaming laptop.
it has a intel core i9, nvidia rtx 3060 mobile, i believe it has 16 gb of ram, and 1 tb of storage.
im using a 32gb flashdrive ...
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Ubuntu LTS bootable disk drive issue
I am trying to create a bootable disk drive so that I can boot Ubuntu from the drive. I used Rufus to install the ISO to the drive. The external drive I am using is a crucial x8.
I get to the point ...
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I need a DeepFreeze work around
The library i frequent has added the windows program deepfreeze and now I can't run Ubuntu Persistent Live from my USB stick, is there a work around?
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Booting from a live USB fails: cyclic rebooting
I faced a rather odd problem. It's a relatively new computer (built in September). Back then, I installed Ubuntu 22.04 (now running 6.3.13). Windows is running in parallel, with refInd as the boot ...
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Unable to boot into Live-USB and always restart (22.04/23.10, Lenovo Legion R9000P 2023)
Currently I have series problem when preparing dual-boot Ubuntu 22.04.3 Desktop (Linux Kernel 6.2, link of ISO), Ubuntu 22.04.3 Server (link of ISO) and Ubuntu 22.04.1 (Linux Kernel 5.15, link of ISO)....
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How to fix "452: out of range pointer: 0x100010 Ubuntu 23.04" error when burning USB with Rufus?
I burned Ubuntu to a flash drive using Rufus 4 and burned it again using Rufus 3.13, but the following error persists:
452: out of range pointer: 0x100010 Ubuntu 23.04
How can I fix this error?
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Ubuntu 22.04 USB Installation is stuck at detecting file systems and can't unmount /cdrom
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 22.04 with an 8GB bootable USB.
I already tried to redo the steps and create a bootable USB again with Rufus and balenaEtcher. Likewise I'm trying to get dual boot of ...
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Error Installing xubuntu
I am trying to Install xubuntu minimal amd 64. Iam using ventoy for installing. But when I press "try or install Ubuntu" I only see a _ blinking on black screen. After like 10 mins I get an ...
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i can not use live ubuntu in other laptop, can use in my laptop only
I am new to Linux and installed Ubuntu on my external m2 sata ssd. I successfully installed Ubuntu on it with uefi system, and it started running on my laptop. But when I attached to other laptops ...
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Recover brocken libs with live USB and chroot
I have the following problem:
I had to mingle with some libs to build a project successfully.
After I rebuild one of those libs (libtirpc) something broke and I was not able to either sudo nor use apt ...
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boot ubuntu server from live media to repair previous install
I'm trying to boot ubuntu server from live media. I'm trying to repair my current ubuntu server I'm using my original install thumb drive. I'm working on asus hardware. When I try to launch from ...
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Rescue usb for ubuntu server 22.04
I have 22.04 installed (uefi GPT). I want to create a bootable USB from which I can run, say, fsck on the unmounted system. I set up my USB using Rufus and ubuntu-22.04.2-live-server-amd64.iso. I did ...
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Ubuntu Live Persistence Full - Unable to login
I have Ubuntu 23.04 Live on USB with 4 GB persistence.
While installing software (python-pip) received an error that persistence space full. Thereafter unable to do GUI Login!
Is it possible to do a ...
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Boot error in Ubuntu 22.04 version repaired with installation USB of Ubuntu 23.04 from bootable USB
I did something bad while I was playing with ChatGPT and Python to do DNA analysis should involved package installation maybe, but the laptop shutdown and I wasn't able to start it again. I read a ...
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How to fix Ubuntu getting stuck into Emergency Mode
I have a home server running Ubuntu Desktop 23.04, which had auto power restored on and I have experienced frequent power cuts. Since then, my server boot into Ubuntu Emergency Mode. I've tried ...
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install 22.04: Fail to boot after Grub menu
I am trying to install Ubuntu 22 (actually Ubuntu-studio, I don't think that makes a difference)
on a a brand new Beelink computer from an ISO copied on a usb stick.
The computer came preinstalled ...
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Why my pc keeps freezing on mobo logo screen or anywhere when booting?
"Ubuntu is fun" they said. Far from it when you try to uninstall not working games. I cant boot my pc anymore, no from usb, no live boot repair tool, nothing. It freezes everytime i try ...
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Kubuntu Live USB is unbelievably slow
I want to install Kubuntu on my PC. Download image, flash to USB with FAT32. But when I boot, it takes 20 minutes to just load the desktop background. There were another 2 flashes to this USB. The ...
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I can't get Kubuntu 23.04 to open from a live USB pen drive
After downloading the .iso file and chcked it with MD5, I used Rufus (Windows 10) to make the Live USB flash drive.
When booting from the USB flash drive I get the following message:
[ 0.118288] x86/...
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Can't install Ubuntu 23.04
I'm new to linux. I've tried already installing dozens of other distros and none of them works. I hope I can get at least Ubuntu running, but even Ubuntu is stuck at this message: Starting rtkit-...
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Boot ubuntu without boot partition
I have recently cloned the filesystem partition from an HDD to an SSD using dd. I am quite sure the cloning was successful (because I am using it), but I forgot to clone the boot partition. Since the ...
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Usb os not booting
Ubuntu, Black Arch,and Kali USB drives on USB all won't work since upgrading from 18.04 to 20.04. I've tried changing the BIOS setup utility in various ways and nothing seems to change.
Can anyone ...
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Ubuntu installed on usb uses more than three minutes to boot
I have installed ubuntu on an usb stick.But it takes more than three minutes to boot. I don't know what's going wrong.
Here's the details:
USB: Kingston DTMAXA 256GB 3.2Gen2
PC： MSI GP76hx i7-12800hx ...
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How to install Ubuntu on Acer Swift X
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a brand-new Acer Swift X SFX14-42G-R607. The liveUSB doesn't run the installation environment, failing with these messages (I added 'nosplash' and removed 'quiet'):
[...
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How can I create a live usb bootable device (ie: Clonezilla) so files can be edited and saved
Hi I've looked all over for this answer and find very little if anything on the subject. I'm trying to create an ubuntu customizable clonezilla bootable usb live device so I can update some files but ...
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Unable to create live persistent drive with usbdata partition using mkusb when ISO selected from symlink
I have a 128GB USB 3.0 pendrive in which I want to create a persistent live USB using mkusb. I also want to create a separate usbdata partition to store files as described here, but using the latest ...
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Can't see some files after running " fsck -y /dev/sda3 " [duplicate]
While using GParted live usb to create some free space on my disk (only ubuntu 22.04 is installed on that entire disk), I mistakely stopped the resizing operation in between, and later when I tried to ...
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LiveUSB Black Screen on boot (Ryzen 5600G Biostar B450NH)
I cannot manage to boot on live USB UEFI with Ryzen 5600G Graphics. I only can with Graphic Safe mode.
Even during safe mode, the screen keeps black after suspending (and I need to suspend the system ...
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"unable to find a medium container a live file system" when installing Ubuntu Server 20.04 from USB [duplicate]
When boot from UEFI and select "install Ubuntu", then the screen display
xhci_hcd 0000:24:00.0: init 0000:24:00.0 fail,-16
xhci_hcd 0000:2b:00.1: init 0000:2b:00.1 fail,-16
xhci_hcd 0000:2b:...
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Installing app on live with availibility to modify
I'm planning to use a live Linux like a (windows to go) thing
I'd searched but didn't find any solutions. so let me explain what is in my mind to help me:
I'm planning to have portable Os for my works(...
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boot 22.04 from USB - black screen, hangs - FIXED [duplicate]
I've got a Dell with Intel processor and NVIDIA card and Windows 11 loaded. I'm trying to boot Ubuntu 22.04 from a USB. When I hit Try or Install Ubuntu from the GRUB screen it brings up a black ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.5 live USB flash fails to boot (Failed to set MokListRT: Out of Resources) on 2011 Dell Optiplex 990
Had Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop on a Dell Optiplex 990. Tried to upgrade it to 20.04 over the network but that had periodic errors and eventually failed. Could get GUI login screen but could not login. ...
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Can't boot Ubuntu 20.04 from USB stick
I downloaded the wrong version of Ubuntu (22.04) and successfully installed it on my Lenovo ThinkPad P52, Core i7 laptop. Then I realized that I have wrong version. I downloaded the desktop image file ...
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Ubuntu live USB install does not detect SSD
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with a 500GB SSD (no other drives). Windows 10 is installed, and I have shrunk the Windows partition to leave 450 GB unallocated. In BIOS the SATA disk is detected, UEFI ...
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Can't boot from flash drive with custom .img
I recently tried using this answer to create a custom .img of my system.
I created a fresh Ubuntu Install in a new partition, set everything up, installed all the bloat I need for some stuff and then ...
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Erect the ultimate custom Ubuntu ISO
I'm looking for a way, to take my current Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS System, and extract the following things:
installed programs and packages
settings
settings of programs
anything saved in Startup ...
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Is there a version of Ubuntu which boots to command line without needing to install onto the hard drive?
I am a tech support technician and I am using the shred function in ubuntu to securely wipe company laptops. I am currently using the desktop version and clicking "try" in order to run this ...
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How do I boot a Windows installation USB? I am not able to boot a Window installation USB but I can boot any Linux distro with USB [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu to replace Windows 11 on a new laptop, deleting all of the partitions on my hard drive.
I tried to play GTA but was unhappy with the performace so I decided to reinstall Windows. I ...
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Kubuntu 22.04.1 Live USB won't boot on desktop machine
TL;DR Known good USB stick won't boot, ends with stdin: Not a typewriter literally about a hundred times.
Hardware: Gigabyte 970A-DS3P MB, AMD Fx8350 (8 cores, 8 threads, 4.1 GHz max), 32 GB DDR3-1600 ...
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Is a USB stick required to complete a UEFI install of Ubuntu 20.04 or can it be accomplished with two SSD disks instead?
I almost follow the instructions given at How To Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) On UEFI and Legacy BIOS System to try to install a UEFI-based Ubuntu operating system. But it does not work, ...
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Cannot boot Huawei Mate D16 from USB Ubuntu stick. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. My goal is to install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Hello AskUbuntu community.
My goal is to install Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS on my Huawei Mate D16 laptop.
I have bought another M.2 SSD drive and installed it in my laptop.
So currently I have two ...
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Boot errors (error: out of memory)
I’m trying to go back to Linux from windows after some viruses. I was able to download and use the live cd of Ubuntu with no problems (a few messages popped up, but I got no errors once up and running)...
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How to access writable partition on Ubuntu booted from USB flash drive?
I created a bootable USB flash drive with ubuntu-mate-22.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso using Startup Disk Creator. It created writable partition from the remaining space left. I copied a few programs to this ...
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how can I boot install iso from loopback in grub?
In the history, I can use iso_scan or loopback.cfg to boot:
loopback loop $isofile
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=${isofile} verbose
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd*
Or
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