18.1 lite driver issues

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Hello, new to linux. I have a really old setup with intel T5670 gm965 ssd equipped. Just installed 18.1 lite. It gets stuck on zorin logo during start up, boot doesnt complete. I can boot using nomodeset or by using older kernel. Hardware acceleration works on older kernel. The only issue with older kernel is software app freezes and so the desktop
Working kernel: 6.17.0-20-generic
Broken kernel : 6.17.0-23-generic
Os 17.1 lite works completely fine. appreciate all your help!! Thank you!

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Hi and welcome.

" Freezes during the boot process on Xubuntu 24.04 with an Intel GM965 chipset (Core 2 Duo T5670) are typically caused by conflicts with the open-source graphics drivers or ACPI/BIOS compatibility issues on older hardware.

To resolve this, you should attempt to disable the graphics driver loading during the initial boot sequence by adding the nomodeset parameter to your GRUB kernel options. This forces the system to use basic video drivers, allowing you to reach the desktop where you can install proprietary or updated open-source drivers.

Steps to Fix:

  1. Reboot your system and hold the Shift key (or press Esc ) repeatedly to access the GRUB boot menu .
  2. Highlight the Ubuntu (or Xubuntu) entry and press e to edit the boot parameters.
  3. Locate the line starting with linux that contains quiet splash .
  4. Add nomodeset to the end of that line, so it looks something like: linux /boot/vmlinuz-... root=... quiet splash nomodeset
  5. Press F10 or Ctrl + X to boot with these settings.

If this allows you to boot successfully, make the change permanent by editing the GRUB configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

Change the line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" to: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"

Then update GRUB and reboot:

sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

If nomodeset does not work, try adding acpi=off or noapic instead, as older chipsets like the GM965 may have ACPI BIOS errors that cause hangs. If you can boot with nomodeset , you can subsequently install the Nouveau open-source driver or check for proprietary driver updates via the "Software & Updates" > "Additional Drivers" tool.

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Welcome to the Forum!

When Zorin 17 Lite work, You could simply use that.

On Zorin 18, You could install the 6.8 Kernel from the Repo's. This is still available.

When this Kernel works, you could boot into it and set it as default like explained here:

Maybe one of these Options fits for You.

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