[SOLVED] "Live" USBs not working

RenH · 03-03-2023, 08:56 PM

Wow! I deleted "splash no splash" the system objected. So when I deleted only splash" "no splash" and "no modeset" there was a ream of code but it went by so quickly and when it reached a certain point if stopped and the screen was blank! Is there a way to pause the screen dump?

colorpurple21859 · 03-03-2023, 09:22 PM

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"no modeset

that is suppose to be nomodeset one word.

RenH · 03-03-2023, 10:53 PM

Yes, sorry I was typing from memory. In the code I deleted.

beachboy2 · 03-04-2023, 01:57 AM

I have no wish to muddy the waters, but Post #9 (How to install 32bit MX Linux on a 64bit UEFI system) on this link may be of help:
https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic....32.efi#p440825

colorpurple21859 · 03-04-2023, 08:15 AM

at the linux line add this: load=all

RenH · 03-04-2023, 06:19 PM

Hi colorpurple,
I took what I think is a half step in the right direction. I pasted:

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset load=all

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The first time I tried with "nomodeset" deleted but it just scrolled away leaving a blank. So the second time I added back "nomodeset". Again I got all the commands, which then disappeared. However, in the end I got not a blank screen but I think the MX logo: a multi-coloured windmill [?]. But the system is still frozen.

colorpurple21859 · 03-04-2023, 07:11 PM

add video=1366x768 to the mix, try with and without the nomodeset and load=all

iPad · 03-04-2023, 07:58 PM

+1 #96 (cstate). Give my #86 boot=USB a quick shot & let us know.

RenH · 03-04-2023, 08:24 PM

Hi Colorpurple, we got progress!
Here is what I did:
As per your instructions:add video=1366x768 to the mix, try with and without the nomodeset and load=all

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(1) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset load=all video=1366x768
(2) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll load=all video=1366x768 [-nomodeset]
(3) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset video=1366x768 [-load all]
(4) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll video=1366x768 [-load all -nomodeset]

Here are the results

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(1) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset load=all video=1366x768
opened "Wildflower" but frozen . showed installation menu also icons on top left of screen

(2) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll load=all video=1366x768 [-nomodeset]
Blank screen

(3) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset video=1366x768 [-load all]
grub screen i.e. coloured windmill but hung

(4) processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll video=1366x768 [-load all -nomodeset]
Blank screen

Is it possible that my USB is too small?
Strange but when I boot I get the grub screen. In order to get the MX screen, or at least a list of possible choices I have to reverse the process and press Esc.

RenH · 03-04-2023, 08:37 PM

Hi Ipad,
thanks for the suggestion, but I am not sure what to do as I don't really understand your message. Where do I add boot=usb?
I think I am very close thanks to colorpurple --the MX menu came up with options and all, but it hung. Tomorrow when my head is cleared I will try your suggestion.

colorpurple21859 · 03-04-2023, 08:53 PM

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Where do I add boot=usb?

add it to the linux line

colorpurple21859 · 03-04-2023, 09:07 PM

The system is booting, but hanging or getting black screen trying to figure out the correct combination of kernel options, change load=all to xorg=safe or xorg=modesetting

colorpurple21859 · 03-05-2023, 04:21 PM

change to video=1024x768, when you get to the screen with the icons, what happens if you press alt-f3

RenH · 03-05-2023, 06:28 PM

Hi Colorpuprle and Ipad. Here are my results;

I TRIED
1.

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=safe video=1366x768 result:BLANK

I retried my "original", that is the one that displayed the windwill and icons:

2.

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset load=all video=1366x768 Result: JUST WINDMILL!

I tried you second recommendation:
3.

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=modesetting video=1366x768 BLANK

Then I repeated 1 with your suggestion re video=1024x768:

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4. processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=safe video=1024x768
GOT SCREEN WITH "INSTALL MXLINUX" BUT FROZEN. ***

5.REPEATED 4 BUT ADDED from=usb

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=safe video=1024x768 from=usb JUST THE WINDMILL IMAGE[S]

6. Repeated 3 [xorg=modesetting with 1024 screen]

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=modesetting video=1024x768 BLANK

BUT ALT-E3 TOOK ME TO COMMAND LINE INSTALL

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"ENTER THE COMMAND "CLI-INSTALLER". FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

I ENTERED PASSWORD "ROOT" BUT NO INSTRUCTIONS

7 Repeated 6 with from=usb

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processor.max_cstate=0 intel_idle.max_cstate=0 idle=poll nomodeset xorg=modesetting video=1024x768 from-usb BLANK

colorpurple21859 · 03-05-2023, 07:07 PM

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BUT ALT-E3 TOOK ME TO COMMAND LINE INSTALL,

If you are where I think you are

enter demo, it will ask for password: demo
enter startx, what happens?