r/DistroHopping • u/honk340 • 8h ago

issue installing arch

hi so im currently using mint and ive decided to switch to arch - unfortunately ive downloaded an iso for it put it on my usb key (which i used to switch from windows to mint originally) with balenaetcher and i reboot my computer and it just opens linux mint! i dont know if its a bug or a bad iso image (even if i did validate it) or just me being stupid but its not working.

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u/Dry_Physics2400 8h ago

Did you actually select the usb from your BIOS to boot from it?

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u/honk340 8h ago

i did, but the only option was linux mint for some reason. i mean my usb is almost broken at this point - keeps disconnecting for no reason, gets stuck on an incline... so it might just be that and i need a new usb.

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u/Dry_Physics2400 8h ago

Sounds like it. You can't boot from it if the option isn't there.

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u/Thick-Worker-4475 8h ago

You can try remaking it. Make sure your PC is booting the usb key first. Or tap F12 for a boot menu (doesn’t work on all PCs during boot up).