Zorin doesn't make it to desktop; cursor blinks on screen, then a terminal cursor appears in the top left corner for two seconds, and repeats

[jlihosit]

Fresh install of Zorin Pro 16.1 on my HP Pavilion x360 laptop. Installation worked without a hitch, but can't get it to the desktop after first boot

[anon6471198]

Screen Turns and stays Black or Boot Loops?

[jlihosit]

It makes it past the boot, it shows the HP and Zorin logos but afterwards it does this

[jlihosit]

Ok I got it to boot to the desktop by choosing a different kernel in the boot menu, it took me forever to try and get there though because the BIOS on my laptop kept popping up first so I had to time it just right

[anon6471198]

So, you are having problems with booting the OS?
Currently you are on the desktop right?

[Aravisian]

@jlihosit

Ok I got it to boot to the desktop by choosing a different kernel in the boot menu, it took me forever to try and get there though because the BIOS on my laptop kept popping up first so I had to time it just right

You can set the system to default boot into an earlier kernel if you need:

[HOW TO] set an older kernel to default boot

You may need to use an earlier kernel than the current kernel used by Zorin. This method allows you to set the kernel that you will boot into by default. To set the new kernel to default: Boot into the kernel you wish to be Saved. Open terminal and run: sudo nano /etc/default/grub Change GRUB_DEFAULT=0 to GRUB_DEFAULT=saved Hit enter to drop down a line. Add GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true ctrl+x to exit, then the y key to say yes to save, then the enter key to save as current configuration. Ru…