If you have a place with a working wired Ethernet connection you would have a better chance of getting a Linux distro installed and working.Never had wired Ethernet connection. I just downloaded the ISOs and copied on a Ventoy USB-stick. Made quick test in live mode, if everything works.
Installed from the live medium until now only Mageia 8, since it's the only Linux distro of many working out of the box in live mode with my setup.
However, twice installed, taking in total 12 hours, it failed twice as installs. Making me weary of any further installations trials. Unless for a good reason I can't see yet.
Some of the needed system drivers come down from the Linux repository at the time of installation as not all needed drivers may be on the ISO.
The next thing is after an install is completed a reboot is necessary and then install the needed updates which will require a restart.
Sometimes live testing doesn't always work and the only true test is to install to a hard drive internal or on a usb flash drive with persistence.
I agree.Do you install to said USB or internal drive?
I'll be honest and don't want to be rude but in all my years I haven't seen anyone having so much trouble to get any Linux distro started.