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[SOLVED] Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

I'm trying to boot Artix from USB.

I downloaded this and used balenaEtcher to write it to a USB stick:
https://iso.artixlinux.org/weekly-iso/artix-lxde-s6-20210920-x86_64.iso

On the HP 15-dy2021nr laptop I went into BIOS and changed the boot device to USB.

Also discovered I needed to disable the Secure Boot feature as well.

When it appears to be trying to boot Artix (the fan kicks in) nothing is displayed on the screen.

There is a boot option re. efi bootloaders - is there something I need to do there, please?

Please see attached image

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #1 –
More info:

Processor    ‎4.2 GHz core_i5
RAM    ‎8 GB DDR4
Hard Drive    ‎1024 GB SSD
Graphics Coprocessor    ‎Intel Iris
Chipset Brand    ‎Intel
Card Description    ‎Integrated

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #3 –
This. First try to see if the USB stick is actually bootable - you'll need another PC to test.

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #4 –
Quote from: nous – on
This. First try to see if the USB stick is actually bootable - you'll need another PC to test.

On Dell desktop I chose "Legacy Sandisk" then "Stick/HDD" in the next window and it booted fine.

NOTE: While booting it did present a black screen - then after a short pause - loaded.

I wonder if when Artix is booting from USB is having trouble with the ‎Intel Iris on the laptop?

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

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Quote from: tintin – on
Hello,

Have you tried any other way to create your bootable usb stick?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/USB_flash_installation_medium

Just tried it on a desktop - worked fine, so the bootable USB stick would seem to be eliminated as the cause.

It may be a graphics chipset problem ‎(Intel Iris) when booting from a USB stick?

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #7 –
Please don't triple post, there is a "Quick edit" button and a "More...->Modify" menu item instead.

@topic: Try to boot using a different distro and using different software to write the ISO. If all of those fail, the issue is with your system's BIOS.

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #8 –
MX Linux 19.4 boots fine from an identical brand/model USB stick.

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #10 –
Quote from: strajder – on
... using the same program to write the ISO?

Yes. balena Etcher.

UPDATE: Just downloaded and tried "artix-lxde-runit-20210927-x86_64.iso   1.3 GB   2021-09-26 16:43:21"

Same result - a flash of code then a black screen ...

QUESTION: Could the forced UEFI boot be causing the problem?

NOTE: I'm at a dead end here. MX Linux boots fine on this laptop but not Artix. What is the most likely difference, please? Is there an ISO more likely than another to boot successfully?

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #11 –
I have no idea, and it is difficult to tell without any error messages. I never had any problems with Artix installation media, booting and installation was smooth on both my desktop from 2012 and laptop from 2010, and I've also installed it on an even older laptop without problems.

The only difference among different flavors of Artix ISOs is what DE and init system get installed by default with the system. You can change both after the installation.

About your issue, I'd say it is definitely some quirk of your laptop. If it doesn't boot Artix ISO, use another distro that works on it.

Edit: Also see here (found by web search!) and try some of the suggested solutions: https://askubuntu.com/q/162075/1104883

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #12 –
Unfortunately, there's nothing helpful at that link.

The closest symptom points here ... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/BlankScreen

And the closest symptom there points here ... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Freeze

Which then points back to here ... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/BlankScreen

There needs to be some way that the ISO sends a generic message to the video driver so that the display may be used and the necessary settings changed to allow full use.

Re: Boot from USB HP 15-dy2021nr Laptop

Reply #13 –
Is there a correct place to file a Bug Report - that Artix cannot handle this laptop - likely due to the video driver?

When I searched this in advance - it appeared that the drivers for this chipset was in the Linux kernel.

Sigh ... why do I always find the oddball exception to hardware compatibility.

Rant Mode On:
This has been bugging me ... "If it doesn't boot Artix ISO, use another distro that works on it."

I date back to DOS days when you just figured out a way to make things work. I've always found that spirit in Linux, especially Puppy Linux. It's hard for me to imagine that no one affiliated with Artix can figure out a way to make Artix boot into a generic video mode. It's also hard to believe that everyone associated with Artix is fine with "use another distro". I really want to use Artix.

Rant Mode Off.