I am trying to install Zorin 16 Core on an Acer Inspire E E5-571-598P laptop that I have laying around to revamp it.
So, I just bought a new SSD, and then had Windows 11 installed on it, it worked completely fine, I used it for a bit (remembered why I hate Windows) and then decided to install Zorin OS on it instead (bc it is clearly the superior OS). Installation completed without any issues. Except that now the laptop doen't boot. It just shows the message "No Bootable Device" when I turn it on. If I press F12 to get the boot menu, it shows no HD/SSD option to boot. SSD doesshow up on BIOS properly though.
I performed the installation in UEFI mode with secure boot disabled. I am unsure what could be causing the issue. If I boot on a live environment I can verify that the OS is indeed written on the SSD, it is just not detected at boot up.
I ran the command you posted in the live and then ran the recommended repair option of Boot-Repair (I am assuming this is what I was supposed to do). It said an error occurred during the repair.
Other than a file descriptor error (that can be ignored for now as it is unrelated), I am not seeing a specific error. If you have, please let me know.
I am seeing any unknown device listed.
This points to a likely need for Updating the BIOS prior to installing an Operating System.
I was able to install it on the live via the ppa, but I am unsure how to install in on the SSD. I ran sudo refind-install but that didn't do it. What command should I run?
Also, I noticed that when the boot menu comes up, it doesn't say UEFI "USB name" (like it does on my main machine), it says instead USB HDD "USB name". Could that be a symptom of the issue? That perhaps it is loading the UEFI "version" of the USB?