looking for install advice

djcand23 · 11-07-2017, 10:09 PM

Hello,
this is my first time trying to install Linux. Im not installing a clean install, Windows 10 is on the hard drive so I'm not sure if thats part of my problem. i have tried Zorin OS and Elementary OS Well here is th error message i keep getting:

vesamenu .c32 not a com32r image
uncompression error
--system halted
can anyone help?

frankbell · 11-07-2017, 10:15 PM

A web search for the error message turned up this: https://askubuntu.com/questions/85254/c

aragorn2101 · 11-08-2017, 03:37 AM

Hi djcand23, welcome to LQ,

Since Windows 10 is there, it must be a 64-bit system UEFI. So, make sure you get yourself a 64-bit UEFI compatible Linux distro. Get into Windows, disable Fast Boot, shrink Windows partition. Then, get into the UEFI firmware settings (aka BIOS) and disable Secure Boot. Then, you're good to go.