I have a very old laptop with 4Gb Ram no dGPU with intel processor so I wanted to install linux mint. But for some reason when I boot into the live mode It just shows the linux mint logo & then the display blinks indefinitely but If I select the compatibilty mode in GRUB then I can boot in after a few moments. So, After installing it that way, Sometimes I don't see the GRUB menu & face the same issue but if I manage to select compatibilty mode then it works fine again.
Tried the latest linux mint both XFCE & Cinnamon.
#Can't install/Use Linux Mint Properly
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floral horizon
I have a very old laptop with 4Gb Ram no dGPU with intel processor so I wanted t...
you may like to use ventoy and LMDE 
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you may like to use ventoy and LMDE <:LMDE:926115529142456380>
Won't Balena Etcher do?
and does boot mode have to do anything with it? should I select UEFI or Legecy & use secure boot on or off?
floral horizon
Won't Balena Etcher do?
also works
floral horizon
and does boot mode have to do anything with it? should I select UEFI or Legecy &...
prefer full UEFI with legacy and secure boot disabled
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prefer full UEFI with legacy and secure boot disabled
full UEFI?
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full UEFI?
yup
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yup
ok I will try & let you know
why do you think this problem occured though?
low spec hardware?
floral horizon
low spec hardware?
perhaps, but try with ventoy and lmde
also secure boot, tpm and you using legacy
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also secure boot, tpm and you using legacy
didnt understood...
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didnt understood...
the way you had your BIOS configured may had been interfering with the install
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the way you had your BIOS configured may had been interfering with the install
yeah might be
I have 3 options for boot mode
- Legecy SB off 2. UEFI SB on 3. UEFI SB off
which should I select?
floral horizon
what SB stands for
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and using ventoy with secure boot support & MBR ; SB = safe boot
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which should I select?
safe boot off, uefi
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Hey got an update. It still doesnt work
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twin wyvern
if it's "very old" how old exactly?
MBR works best on old systems
in fact, might be the only way
Secondly, determine if u hav e 32 or 64 bit CPU, and obtain the appropriate ISO o flinux
(Debian still supports 32 bit systmes, not Mint)
Debian based too, such as Sparky Linux
must pay attention to what ISO version u get
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if it's "very old" how old exactly?
and not that old it supports 64 bits & can run windows 10
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twin wyvern
u can modify Ventoy by running the installer program again (the graphic one is WAY easier) and selecting from Options, GPT mode instead of MBR, and update
then with BIOS settings matching accordingly, then it should install. I read up a bit what ranmaru said.
twin wyvern
and not that old it supports 64 bits & can run windows 10
if u got working Windows on it right now, u can get the program, CPU-Z to learn and show more info of ur exact CPU, and specs for help here
in my help experience here, Secure Boot must be off for anything except very latest Ubuntu. and if ur BIOS normally boots the machine in UEFI mode, then the Ventoy stick should be made in GPT mode in ventoy installer options,
and ofc checksum verify the ISO file on the stick to be sure it's not corrupt.
twin wyvern
I have a very old laptop with 4Gb Ram no dGPU with intel processor so I wanted t...
could also just be the distro not playing nice with ur hardware.
ie - try something else
eg MX, Sparky, Linux Lite, Lubuntu, Spiral, Neon
u could try all 6 in live mode off the same ventoy usb stick (if it has the capacity)