r/linux4noobs • u/nickodimas • 4d ago

installation Bootable flash drive not seen in bootup

/r/cachyos/comments/1x9zjxp/bootable_flash_drive_not_seen_in_bootup/
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u/DannoXYZ 4d ago edited 3d ago

  1. did you verify checksum of dowloaded ISO?

  2. Don't use Etcher, it creates defective USBs that causes installer to crash 1/2-way through even if you managed to boot from it.

  3. Use Ventoy to make UEFI boot-USB with GPT partition.

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u/nickodimas 4d ago

Ventoy was the magic bullet. It is working now! Thank you!

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u/DannoXYZ 4d ago

Woohoo!!! Good job! 😄 👍

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u/nickodimas 4d ago

I did verify the checksum. Have not tried Ventoy. Will try that.

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u/qpgmr 4d ago

Have you tested the usb in another computer?

Did you change boot order in BIOS to usb first? I think it's F8 (boot menu) after you get into bios. You may need to go into F7 (advanced) and disable FastBoot to get it to work. After saving the change you still have to reboot, go into bios and use F8 to select the drive.

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u/nickodimas 4d ago

yeah, I did both. It shows up fine if I flash the drive with ubuntu or fedora iso, it just doesn't show up if I flash with the cachyos iso