Issue when installing ZorinOS (switching from Windows) | black screen

Installing Zorin OS
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Hello fellows,

I'm about to switch from Windows to Linux and created a USB bootable drive with the latest release of ZorinOS (using belena etcher & rufus on Windows). When I boot and select either the first option or the third one (with modern drivers), I always get stuck in an immediate black screen. I also tried typing "e" and removed "quite mode", but with the same result. I also experience a big delay when typing with my keyboard in bootloader and switched to a wired periphals, also with no luck (batteries are charged).

These are the specs of my PC:

  • AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • ASUS TUF Gaming B650-E WIFI
  • ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC
  • Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB
  • Samsung SSD 870 EVO 4TB

Monitor:

  • HP OMEN 27k Gaming Monitor - 27" Bildschirm, 4K Display, 144Hz

I also switched the monitor to a regular one with 1980x1080 resolution and 60Hz. But also with no luck.

I also tried to turn of secure boot, but this didn't change anything.

Do you guys have an advice?

Thank you,
Martin

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Welcome to the Forum!

Did you disabled Secure Boot and Fast Boot in Your BIOS?
When You used Rufus: What Partition Sheme did you used? GPT or MBR? If your BIOS is in UEFI Mode GPT would be good to use. If it is in Legacy Mode MBR.

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Hi Ponce-De-Leon,

thank you!

Changing the partition scheme solved to issue. I created the usb stick with GPT and it worked smoothly. :grinning:

I have ZorinOS installed meanwhile and enjoy the new experience!

// Martin

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Have Fun with it!