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April 25th, 2025 18:49
boot with usb
I'm trying to install Linux on my Dell laptop using a bootable USB stick. However, the laptop crashes during startup whenever the USB is plugged in. I'm unable to access the BIOS unless I unplug the USB first. I need help configuring the BIOS settings or boot order so that the system recognizes the USB and boots from it without crashing.
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ejn63
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April 25th, 2025 19:20
Sounds likely the flash drive itself is faulty -- are there any bent pins?
ilovemykidsandmywife
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April 25th, 2025 19:21
@ejn63 no i think the flash drive is completely fine. it works on my other hp computer but not on my dell one. any idead? thanks for the answer!
ejn63
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April 25th, 2025 21:11
It would help greatly to know what model system you have (and whether it's in UEFI or Legacy mode) and whether whatever Linux distribution you've set up supports UEFI (most don't by default) if the system is in UEFI mode (or is newer than five or so years ago, when legacy mode pretty much vanished).
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April 28th, 2025 08:53
Hi
You could consider Ventoy, ........