Solved Problem with installing various distributions

[luvcrash]

Hello. I wanted to install linux on my computer once again. My choice fell on Linux Mint/Fedora 42.

I am currently using Windows OC. I downloaded the distributions from the official websites, and then, using the Rufus program, I created a bootable USB flash drive with the selected distribution.

First, I tried installing Linux Mint. After Rufus successfully finished its work, I rebooted my system, entered the BIOS, selected booting from a USB flash drive and exited it.

After another reboot, the GRUB menu started, in which I was prompted to "Launch Linux Mint" (or something similar). I pressed this button, the computer rebooted once again, but something terrible happened: the cooler in my computer hummed very strongly (I suspect it was the cooler of the processor and the graphics card), and the image on the monitor disappeared. The noise continued for several minutes, but nothing happened. I turned off the computer's power from the network, then removed the USB flash drive from the USB port and restarted the computer. My standard Windows OS booted up and the coolers were fine.

I tried to record another image, namely Fedora using Rufus. The outcome was the same. There is no picture on the monitor, the fans inside the computer started spinning with great stinginess.

I tried using another program to create a bootable image, namely balena etcher. I did the same process, but again there was no picture on the monitor and there was a loud noise from the computer.

I had previously had experience installing Linux on this computer, but the only difference since that time was that I added some RAM and changed my graphics card.

I had a GTX 1060, and now an RTX 5060 Ti.

I have a suspicion that the built-in video driver in the distribution cannot handle my graphics card.

I asked ChatGPT for help, but he told me to specify the parameter "nomodeset" or "nouveau.nomodeset=0" in the GRUB kernel startup settings, but it didn't help me.

I hope for your help, thank you!

 

[Condobloke]

G'day luvcrash, Welcome to Linux.org

On the topic of your graphics card : RTX 5060 Ti

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=447920

The above is worth a careful read.

Is this a Laptop you are using ?....if so, do you feel any extra heat coming from it ?

 

[KGIII]

Before trying nomodeset, try writing the .iso to USB with BalenaEtcher.

 

[Condobloke]

I tried using another program to create a bootable image, namely balena etcher. I did the same process, but again there was no picture on the monitor and there was a loud noise from the computer.

Was this on the same usb stick ?....do you have a second usb stick ? Don't format it or wipe it clean before you use it with either Rufus or Balena....they will take care of formatting automatically.

 

[dos2unix]

When burning a Fedora iso using Rufus, you MUST use DD mode, you cannot use ISO mode.
It will change the checksum and it will not install.

 

[theLegionWithin]

you could try fedora 43, released today.

I'm personally a fan of Arch

 

[Deleted member 210773]

Hello. I wanted to install linux on my computer once again. My choice fell on Linux Mint/Fedora 42.

I am currently using Windows OC. I downloaded the distributions from the official websites, and then, using the Rufus program, I created a bootable USB flash drive with the selected distribution.

First, I tried installing Linux Mint. After Rufus successfully finished its work, I rebooted my system, entered the BIOS, selected booting from a USB flash drive and exited it.

After another reboot, the GRUB menu started, in which I was prompted to "Launch Linux Mint" (or something similar). I pressed this button, the computer rebooted once again, but something terrible happened: the cooler in my computer hummed very strongly (I suspect it was the cooler of the processor and the graphics card), and the image on the monitor disappeared. The noise continued for several minutes, but nothing happened. I turned off the computer's power from the network, then removed the USB flash drive from the USB port and restarted the computer. My standard Windows OS booted up and the coolers were fine.

I tried to record another image, namely Fedora using Rufus. The outcome was the same. There is no picture on the monitor, the fans inside the computer started spinning with great stinginess.

I tried using another program to create a bootable image, namely balena etcher. I did the same process, but again there was no picture on the monitor and there was a loud noise from the computer.

I had previously had experience installing Linux on this computer, but the only difference since that time was that I added some RAM and changed my graphics card.

I had a GTX 1060, and now an RTX 5060 Ti.

I have a suspicion that the built-in video driver in the distribution cannot handle my graphics card.

I asked ChatGPT for help, but he told me to specify the parameter "nomodeset" or "nouveau.nomodeset=0" in the GRUB kernel startup settings, but it didn't help me.

I hope for your help, thank you!

After downloading the ISO verify its integrity (you can use GtkHash (https://gtkhash.org/ )
To create the USB stick you can use Gnome Disks in three dots click on restore image on the upper right of the window and select the ISO image you downloaded before and click on the Start Restoring button,

• Click the Start Restoring button.
• In the confirmation dialog click Restore.
  
  Depending on your Linux distribution, you might be asked for your administration password.
  
  The installation takes a few minutes.
• After the installation is finished, select the
  
  button.

if the CPU overheats and the fans spin, it may be that you need to clean your computer.

You may need to install the proprietary driver for your graphics card instead of using the built-in video driver. Check your Linux distribution's software settings to find and install the latest non-open-source driver for your graphics card.

Troubleshooting Graphics Card Issues on Linux​

If your built-in video driver cannot handle your graphics card, follow these steps to resolve the issue.

Check Driver Installation​

• Ensure you have the latest proprietary driver for your graphics card installed.
• Use the "Software & Updates" application in your distribution to find and install the latest non-open-source NVIDIA driver.

BIOS/UEFI Settings​

• Access your BIOS/UEFI settings.
• Set the graphics option to "Discrete Graphics" instead of "Hybrid Graphics." This can help ensure that your system uses the dedicated graphics card.

Use the Correct Window Manager​

• Make sure you are using the X11 window manager instead of Wayland. X11 is generally more compatible with NVIDIA drivers.

Enable Kernel Modesetting (KMS)​

• Enable KMS for your NVIDIA driver. This allows the driver to manage display settings more effectively.
• You can do this by adding the following line to your sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf file:
  

Code

• <span>options nvidia_drm modeset=1<br></span>

Blacklist Integrated Graphics​

• If you want to use only the NVIDIA card, consider blacklisting the integrated graphics driver. This can be done by creating a udev rule or modifying the driver settings.

Test with Different Applications​

• Use the prime-run command to run specific applications with the NVIDIA GPU. This can help determine if the issue is application-specific.

Monitor Driver Status​

• Use the nvidia-smi command to check if the NVIDIA GPU is being utilized correctly. If it shows only Xorg, the driver may not be functioning as expected.

By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues with your graphics card on Linux.

P.S. I suggest to you to install Linux Mint latest version.

 

[osprey]

@secureuser , is your post #7 a paste from an AI site or some such? If it is, it would be useful to know where it came from so that the OP and readers would know if they'd like to follow that up .

 

[Brickwizard]

Welcome,
First update the BIOS to the latest version [see manufacturer's website] and see if it helps, make sure you have a clean download & write to the USB pen drive by checking the SHA sum if they differ try again [use a reasonably unused good quality pen drive, pre-formatted ex-fats]

 

[luvcrash]

Is this a Laptop you are using ?....if so, do you feel any extra heat coming from it ?

No, I use a computer. I don't think it gets too hot. It just seems to me that the built-in drivers in the distribution cannot control the fans of the graphics card.

Before trying nomodeset, try writing the .iso to USB with BalenaEtcher.

I have already tried to burn a Fedora image using balenaEtcher. The result is the same.

Was this on the same usb stick ?....do you have a second usb stick ? Don't format it or wipe it clean before you use it with either Rufus or Balena....they will take care of formatting automatically.

Yep, it was recorded on the same flash drive. It has been formatted for each individual image. I mean, there was exactly one image on the flash drive at the time of installation.

 

[luvcrash]

I just download Fedora 43 and flash it by BalenaEtcher and this works fine.

 

[Condobloke]

Well Done !