Zorin doesn't install in my Laptop

Hello there!

I'm facing a problem with the installation of Zorin 17 Pro. I have a Sony Vaio FE15 brand new:

Ryzen 7 - 5700U
AMD Radeon Integrated
32GB RAM
512GB NVMe

I created the USB with two different options DD and ISO. After the boot, I've selected to boot from USB and choose Try and Install...
After that, the loading screens begin to run forever and freeze. Anyone could help me to solve that?

Hi and welcome to the Forum.
You say even "Try Zorin" from the installation USB fails to load. yes?
Do you have Windows installed? If so can you open Windows>Settings>Power Options and turn off Fast Start-up setting under "what the power button does".

In BIOS turn off Secure Boot and Fast Start.

I seem to remember someone else with Sony VAIO with problem way back. I will try and search to see if anything there to help.

See general installation advice here: Before you install

EDIT:
Did you check the SHA256 checksum of the ZorinOS .iso you downloaded against Zorin published value, to confirm download not corrupted.
Which tool did you use to create your ZorinOS installation USB?

No, it was shipped with Debian and I'm trying to install it. I disabled those two functions and no success :frowning:

Welcome to the Forum!

Did You create that with Rufus? If yes: Which Partition Sheme did You used? GPT or MBR? GPT rund better with UEFI BIOS and MBR with Legacy BIOS - that is the Reason why I ask.

I'm having the same issue when trying with GPT or MBR. I don't know what I can do to install it. The loading screen freezes.

Another method you can try is install Ventoy on your USB key.

Once prepared simply copy the Zorin OS .iso file on the USB. You can also copy any other distro .iso files you may want to test the Live mode of too.

Ventoy will boot into a menu select to choose the ISO to boot on the PC.

I once had this method work for me on old hardware when a Rufus written distro USB did not!

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I had something similar a few months back, and finally it was the usb pendrive. Any option for you to create the installer on another pendrive?

@renanleithold You seemed to have skipped my questions:

Also as you have ZorinOS Pro, you are entitled to support from the Zorin devs, but as there are just the 2 of them, you will have to be patient for a response.
We need you to answer questions to understand what you have done (or not done). Keep posting here and between us we may find a fix for you.

Another approach that may be worth a shot is loading the ISO to RAM before running the installer.

At the boot option screen arrow key to/highlight your preferred option and press [TAB]:

The boot menu entry for the line will appear at the bottom:

Arrow back to quiet splash and replace it with debug toram and then press [ENTER]:

The GUI should load soon enough.

This typically works without issue on any system with at least 8GB RAM.

Do not use the method if you are using Ventoy as mentioned in my earlier post above.

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Did You tried another Distro like Linux Mint if there is the same Issue?