Installing ZORIN OS on HP pavilion 15 au104nx

So when i select region and all other things ...then i write username and sets password then the mouse cursor keeps loading for infinite time

Could also be the hardware being too new for the kernel.

OP, what model computer/laptop are you installing it on?

Gday @faisalkhan786hi Welcome to the community.

Could you please tell us your machine spec's/Brand/Model?
Can you tell us what your using for the bootable device, usb stick/SD card/CD?
Also what program did you use to create the bootable device with? (Etcher/Rufus/etc)
Did you check for BIOS updates ?

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1- i tried checksum ...it says passed
2- i tried ram check .. it says passed
3- usb is fine
4- secure boot is disabled
5- using rufus for iso

Hp Laptop
i-7 7th gen --->>>[ I am not sure but ig 2.47 ghz dual core ]
8gb ram
1tb hdd
NVidia 940mx

Hp Laptop
i-7 7th gen --->>>[ I am not sure but ig 2.47 ghz dual core ]
8gb ram
1tb hdd
NVidia 940mx

Its an OLD Laptop

Hp Laptop
i-7 7th gen --->>>[ I am not sure but ig 2.47 ghz dual core ]
8gb ram
1tb hdd
NVidia 940mx

USB 16 GB Sony

Rufus

didn't check for bios Update ...

i currently don't have any windows installed ,do guide me if it is necessary to check for bios updates

i did tried all the install option ...
-try zorin
-safe mode drivers
-modern drivers
i guess these were there,

i current have no windows installed ..

shall i install windows to disable fast boot

i don't see any option in my bios ..maybe u could help me out

If the BIOS never have been updated it could miss the feature to disable it.

yes sir already checked it no fast boot

yes never been updated

So Let me Install Windows again and disable fast boot and update bios.
then i will update you okay? it might take some time plz bear with me

disabled fast boot

Did you update BIOS?
Disabling Fast Boot is only necessary if you Have Windows OS Installed. Fast Boot or Fast Startup locks the drive, preventing read/write access.

i couldn't update the bios .. i tried but it's locked in my laptop.
also, i couldn't unlock advance bios mode it's also locked.

Hp Support forums says that its permanently locked for some devices so u can do nothing.
Yes, ofc I have tried every possible way, watched yt videos too nothing works

Just saying, Windows is installing in 10 mins without any problem.
but none of the Linux distros is installing.

there is problem only with Linux on my laptop.

I'm not sure the problem is only with Linux... It sounds like the computer is very restricted and locked down.
Is this a Chromebook?

already shared exact model above ..
Its a Hp Laptop
Hp pavillion

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Yes, yes you did. I facepalm myself.

Have you tried extending the HP BIOS settings?

yes sure i did tried unlocking my advance bios settings ..
But failed to do so

The last line says :
If you find the Advanced settings tab missing in the BIOS, that is because HP has locked the settings on your computer as the improper use of the Advanced settings in BIOS could damage your computer, and in most cases there is no way to unlock it.

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