New to linux getting problem on start up: Probing EDD (edd=off to disable)...

FromNorway · 02-18-2016, 09:48 AM

Hi, yesterday Kali Linux which i am booting of from USB worked perfectly. Today when i was starting it up i got this problem.

Probing EDD (edd=off to disable)..
That comes up after i click on Kali Linux AMD

Does anyone know the solution to this problem. I am new to Kali Linux so if you know the solution please say what i have to do step for step.

And the pc i am running linux on is WIN 8

ButterflyMelissa · 02-18-2016, 12:06 PM

hi

Welcome to the forum.
EDD means "Enhanced Disk Drive"
You can turn it off like so:
- turn on the PC
- wait until you get the bootloader (the famous GRUB)
- hit space as soon as you see it
- select the line to boot (usually it is the first and already selected one)
- hit "e"
- scroll all the way down
- add "edd=off" - remember, this may be in QWERTY...so the "=" sits elsewhere...
Let us know how that worked out

Melissa