Zorin OS 16.1 Pro (Black screen during install) | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

mellow cargo Oct 9, 2022, 4:06 AM

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I get a black screen after GRUB selection during install. Installing to MSI Prestige laptop with an intel 10th gen Core i7 and Nvidia 1650 MAXQ. I validated my copy of the .img with SHA256. Tried modern Nvidia graphics install, safe graphics and regular install options in GRUB. Tried BalenaEtcher and Rufus. Tried multiple USB drives. Made sure to clean USB before use with Windows diskpart as an admin in cmd. Nothing is working. Anybody have advice? I have submitted a support ticket to the Zorin devs. Awaiting a response.
This is the install instructions. Pretty typical for a Linux install.
https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-started/install-zorin-os/

I get a black screen after the GRUB menu in the picture.

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Zorin OS 16.1 Pro (Black screen during install)

opal cedar Oct 9, 2022, 5:43 AM

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I have encountered this issue in the past with other Linux distros. It was always because of one of two things: either the .iso file was corrupted or the USB installer was not properly created. I recommend you redownload the iso and try again.

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If you have access to a Mac or Linux PC, try writing the .iso to the USB using dd. That generally produces a usable boot USB.

mellow cargo Oct 9, 2022, 6:54 PM

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Okay sweet, so here's where I'm at now. On another computer running Ubuntu 22 LTS, I downloaded the .iso again and validated it with sha256. Then used the following commands

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sudo umount (media location)

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sudo dd if=(file) of=/dev/sda bs=1M status=progress

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Now it says its done copying but the usb is still blinking

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Nvm it finished. Just needed to be patient.

#Zorin OS 16.1 Pro (Black screen during install)