I'm having a hell of a time getting my computer to boot the Zorin Live USB. I have gotten to the point where it gets past the pulsing Zorin logo and says Zorin. Getting to this point take about 20 to 30 minutes. I let it sit on the Zorin splash screen for 30 minutes never getting any further.
I have created the live USB many different ways, re-downloaded the ISO, and used different USB ports.
I first tried using balenaEtcher but I couldn't get my computer to recognize it as a bootable device.
Second I used the latest version of Rufus in Windows. When creating the USB the only option for the file system was NTFS with no option to use FAT32. I tried a 16, 32, and 128 GB flash drives from different manufacturers with all of them not having the option to use the FAT32 file system. All of drive I made would boot but would give a read only error a few minutes after the pulsing Zorin logo appeared. This was still a very slow process, about 20 minutes to get to the error.
Third I used the latest version of Ventory. This formatted the drive using exFAT file system and got me the furthest in the boot process where it just sat at the Zorin splash screen never getting past that. This was also a very slow process as well, about 30 minutes to get to the Zorin splash screen.I let it sit there for another 30 minutes with no change.
I have CSM enabled and fast boot turned off. I have the latest BOIS version installed for my motherboard. I not sure what other setting could be causing this issue.
If I might ask, why would you have CSM enabled in this situation? With such a new set of hardware, I don't see why you would need the compatibility support module enabled. Also that being said, with such new hardware, it may be that trying to boot initially will be difficult, especially getting your network card working.
You could also turn off secure boot if your plan is strictly Linux, but I don't know what exactly your system is going to look like after you've installed (whether you're dual booting or just going straight linux). Perhaps talking us through exactly what your plans are may help us give you a better plan of attack.
I also tried it with Secure Boot enabled and disabled with the same end result. At first I plan to dual boot with Windows 11 just to test to make sure everything works the way I want. The end goal would be to get rid of Windows 11 all together.
Another Point could be Your new Hardware, too. Maybe the Kernel in Zorin isn't ready for Your Processor and Your Mother board Hardware. Did You tried it with Ubuntu 24, Linux Mint 22 or Fedora?
Yes. My BIOS is configured to use UEFI. I tried both Shemes in Rufus with the same result. It will boot but I get a read only error a few minutes after showing the pulsing Zorin logo. This whole boot process take about 30 minutes or so. I imagine the read only error is due to using the NTFS file system?
No. I haven't tried any other Linux distros. I was drawn to Zorin for it looking to be a well round Linux distro. I would like to play games along with productivity applications.
This CPU is quite new and likely lacks support in the earlier kernel that is included in the Zorin OS .iso.
You made the right call on Ventoy, ensuring the proper format and EFI boot.
CSM should be disabled.
At this point, you can proceed to skip the LiveUSB Trial mode and instead, install directly. Once Zorin OS is installed, immediately install the Later 6.11 or higher kernel using the TTY terminal before rebooting.
Could be, yes. Could You take a 16 or 32 GB USB Stick, put it in and make a Picture of what Options Rufus give to You - especially on the File System Option?
I will try this tonight when I get home. But I don't recall seeing an option on the boot menu to just install Zorin. All the options that I remember seeing want to boot into live environment.
Yes. I can do this tonight when I get home. I very well might be wrong, but I don't recall having an option to select the FAT32 file system with a 32 GB or smaller flash drive. It is very possible I missed it.
I made the change, but I don't see an option to return to the menu to see the change. If I hit ESC it will take me back to the menu, but it discards the changes. F10 with boot the system and F2 will take me to terminal/prompt.
