I have a problem installing Linux on my Thinkpad T420

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brickwizard said:
Yep not normally too many problems with the T420, I am wondering if he downloaded the X86 version or another version by mistake
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Here are the different Linux versions I tried. I tried ubuntu as well.
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Before you give up, give it one last try, do a fresh download of a different distribution say https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-linux/files/Final/Xfce/MX-21_x64.iso/download, wipe the pen drive and re-format fat32 and burn it using etcher, OK you said you didn't have much luck, but it is the best for making Linux ISO pen-drives [IMO] don't worry about MBR just a standard download then follow the installation instructions, if it works but you don't like the desktop, you can always change that
 
brickwizard said:
Before you give up, give it one last try, do a fresh download of a different distribution say https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-linux/files/Final/Xfce/MX-21_x64.iso/download, wipe the pen drive and re-format fat32 and burn it using etcher, OK you said you didn't have much luck, but it is the best for making Linux ISO pen-drives [IMO] don't worry about MBR just a standard download then follow the installation instructions, if it works but you don't like the desktop, you can always change that
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Personnally I dont like the deskop of this linux distro.
 
brickwizard said:
Yep not normally too many problems with the T420, I am wondering if he downloaded the X86 version or another version by mistake
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I can't remember if the T420 is 32 bit or 64 bit but if it's 32 bit that would be the problem because mint no longer supports 32 bit.
op would have to go back to I believe 19.2 to get 32 bit download.
Or go to MX or other Distro that still support 32 bit.
 
Prosper said:
Indeed I watched a lot of videos about installing this operating system. In most videos, they say that I have to disable secure boot. But In my bios menu, there isn't an option to do it. And my pc doesn't recognize the bootable USB drive. Please, can someone give me the process to do it? Thank you for all!
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usually to set up bios for install
1. disable secure boot
2. enable virtualization
3. change boot order (so it will look for os to boot from usb first, cdrom then harddrive ect)

Secure boot must be disabled

(To install any other operating system other than Windows, you need to disable the Secure Boot option.)

  • First shutdown your computer
  • Then power on the computer and press the F2 or F12 key or F8 or delete multiple times to open BIOS/UEFI mode
  • Then go to the security option, where you will get the secure boot option
  • If the secure boot option is enabled, then you have to disable it
  • Then save & exit
Want to run VirtualBox or Vmware and others



  • First shutdown your computer
  • Then power on the computer and press the F2 or F12 key or F8 or delete multiple times to open BIOS/UEFI mode
  • Search for the correct words on your BIOS or UEFI system
  • Enable virtualization – the setting may be called VT-x, AMD-V, SVM, or Vanderpool, …
 
Prosper said:
I used balena Etcher. As it didnt work I used Rufus. But it didn't do better. I think that I'm going to abandon and stay on windows. Since three days ago I try without success. I think that the gods of linux are against me. I renounce and stay on windows system. Good bye every body! All the same you tried to help me. Thanks!
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Oh boy, don't give up. Me, personally, moved back and forth from Linux to Windows for three years. It's been more than an year since I completely moved back from windows and I learnt many things about computers in these couple of years than what I learnt in my whole life before that.
 
Prosper said:
Nothing changed!
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so is your comp not picking up the usb?
did you change the boot order in your bios settings? you want to change the order so that you bios will look to boot from the usb first before the hard drive and before cd rom. That way it should pick up your linux distro on usb.

Also when you make bootbale usb using etcher (or which ever program you use) check that it it verified that the usb it written with linux distro iso of your choice.

Hang in there we will get it sorted
 
smooth_buddha said:
so is your comp not picking up the usb?
did you change the boot order in your bios settings? you want to change the order so that you bios will look to boot from the usb first before the hard drive and before cd rom. That way it should pick up your linux distro on usb.

Also when you make bootbale usb using etcher (or which ever program you use) check that it it verified that the usb it written with linux distro iso of your choice.

Hang in there we will get it sorted
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I did it. But I noticed that sometimes my USB drive is displayed, but without a name in the boot menu. For example, USB HDD: (plus nothing else). And when I click on it, nothing works.
 
USB CD must have a CD Drive, but it's a good thing to try. I replied to your own thread as it is an actual alternative to what you've tried in this one.
 
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