[SOLVED] Can't boot Maui

[john100]

I use DELL Inspirion 3542. I tried DVD and USB-stick.

[leszek]

Did you check if sha256sum provided on the download page matches the one of the ISO you downloaded ? Maybe the download was not complete.

[john100]

Did you check if sha256sum provided on the download page matches the one of the ISO you downloaded ? Maybe the download was not complete.

SHA256 matches.

[Pliny.D.Elder]

john100
Did you dd if=maui-1-64bit.iso of=/dev/sd? bs=4M
I had to change my USB to a newer one as the first would not boot.
Make sure it is unmounted, before you dd.

[john100]

john100
Did you dd if=maui-1-64bit.iso of=/dev/sd? bs=4M
I had to change my USB to a newer one as the first would not boot.
Make sure it is unmounted, before you dd.

It does not matter, I tried from DVD - the same problem.

[AJSlye]

First, turn of secure boot if it is enabled, you might have better luck with bios (legacy) mode.
Dell only supports Ubuntu 12.04 on this laptop, there are quite a few posts online about upgrades to 14.04lts destroying the install.
You might try searching Dell's Linux forum for a solution.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-for...-os/f/3525

[john100]

First, turn of secure boot if it is enabled, you might have better luck with bios (legacy) mode.
Dell only supports Ubuntu 12.04 on this laptop, there are quite a few posts online about upgrades to 14.04lts destroying the install.
You might try searching Dell's Linux forum for a solution.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-for...-os/f/3525

I do use legacy mode. I use 14.04 on this laptop - it's absolutely fine. Tried Ubuntu 16.04.1 - it works, but internet connection is slow in it. Thanks for link.

[AJSlye]

OK, but if Ubuntu 16.04.1 works so should Maui (KDE Neon).
Make sure your burning the DVD at the slowest speed possible.
For USB sticks burn the image using dd:.

Code:

dd if=maui-1-64bit.iso of=/dev/sd{X}

Or use ROSA Image Writer:
Windows: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/images/6/65/Ro....1-win.zip
Linux 32 bit: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/images/b/bd/Ro...n-i686.txz
Linux 64 bit: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/images/2/24/Ro...x86_64.txz
Mac OS X: http://wiki.rosalab.ru/en/images/e/ea/Ro....1-osx.dmg

[john100]

dd and Unetbootin also don't help.

[AJSlye]

Have you tried a different USB stick?