So I just replaced all the important hardware except the GPU, which is an old but functional GeForce 1030. The new mobo is msi b650 tomahawk, the cpu is an amd 5 or whatever, and the ram is all compatible and stuff (at least according to pc part picker; this was my build cherry being popped)
I sorted out the shim error by disabling secure boot, but then the installer blacks out on me. I also updated the bios to the latest stable version (which Iāve heard causes problems on some mobos, but I had the same problem before and after reflashing).
With Rufus making an ISO image, I could choose between options on the live media, install or boot live and then install, plus the troubleshooting (all of these options, including low graphics mode, gave me a black screen that then moved me back to the list after 30 seconds). I tried again with etcher as I read that can help. It made the problem worse and now when I boot to that usb itās just a black screen and it stays there. Forever. No option list or anything. I tried using the vid card hdmi, but thatās got no output at the moment, I assume because I havenāt installed drivers for it yet.
Iām not sure what option to pick for downloading the media, however, as the gtx nvidia option didnāt work and itās very unclear what the integrated graphics model is. I just chose AMD legacy for that test. It did not work. I wasnāt able to find an install option that doesnāt have a separate GPU as a default, but Iām possibly dumb so thatās maybe on me.
I tried hooking into the shitty graphics card, I tried removing the graphics card entirely, and Iāve been through every help article on the topic I could find (tho most are for installs that actually did install, and give a black screen on boot) and have tried all the suggestions I could find.
The only thing I did not do is install fedora silverblue and rebase, because frankly Iām not that confident in myself. Iāve only ever used Debian-based systems, Iām not very good with them, and the guide to do it was intimidating, at best.
Anyone have any ideas that I could try to get this beast to load or boot? It still boots into the old Ubuntu install, with errors probably because the hardware changed or smth, but when I remove that drive and try without that backup boot option it still just doesnāt want to go. So at least itās not an issue with trying to dual boot, which I donāt want to do. I want to overwrite the Ubuntu install on the same drive, cuz itās a smol 128gb drive. Perfect for isolating my OS.
If I donāt find a solution Iāll probably just boot to the drive that still has Ubuntu and just update it (pc hasnāt been booted in years), but this pc is for gaming so Iād prefer something more friendly to gaming.
Iāve been at this for umm 5 hours nowā¦ so any help would be immensely appreciated.
If you need more info of any sort lmk and Iāll provide whatever I can. :)
Additional info: only one monitor is attached, and that and the wired keyboard are the only two peripherals. Some people have had issues with a second monitor holding the actual screen info, but that is not the cause here. I also donāt have windows on this thing at all, which I know does cause some issues sometimes.
It would mean your old install works just fine-ish. If youāre loading new everything and still having issues at all, then something is wrong. You shouldnāt be having any of these issues at all.
Would you happen to have a different USB drive to this from? Also try and make sure youāre plugging it into the slower USB ports on your machine, and maybe skip any front ports extended by a USB extender inside the case.
I donāt have another flash drive big enough for this, no. The other one I have is 8gb and the utility says it requires 10, but I have been using the back ports. Iāll try again with one of the bottom ones and a bazzite install since I would need to remake the fedora one anyway. I had tried that previously but before having a workable display.
And hey, this kinda stuff happens whenever I try to do something a bit new. I refer to myself as the walking incarnation of Murphyās law. Iām used to it š it sucks for sure but Iām used to it lol (and I do tend to learn quite a bit in the process so not a total loss)
Good news! I got fedora silverblue to install, tho not bazzite directly, and rebased to bazzite and it seems to be working. Figured whatās the worst that could happen if I tried, you know?
Anyway thanks for all the help!
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