Zorin OS 16 black screen install - damaged GPU

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Slow mo, I'm also in ug, with a 2011 fried gpu, havent tried running zorin but am planning on it, anything for installation I will need to do special because of the gpu issue?

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Well a flash drive, the 'balena etcher' program that makes the zorinOS .iso into a bootable flash drive (recommend you buy Zorin OS 16).

All the above is under the assumption that you were able to bypass/switch off the failed GPU.

If not download 'archlinux' .ISO and I'll give instructions on how to switch off the failed GPU and go onto the MBp's secondary GPU.

I could share the iso's via Dropbox but I do not have enough data to upload and share via dropbox

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I can get the isos, could you post the archlinux instructions? I've been trying in zorin grub for a few days

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Oh!so you got past the 'nomodeset'? Startup?

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When I select boot EFI the next screen gives different install methods, been selecting try install zorin safe graphics and then it does boot to the flash

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Do you successfully login to the Zorin flash is?

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Yes, but then when I go through installation and remove the flash it wont startup

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Did you format the entire disk completely?

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Got into the partition table and everything, and clicked all the way through the installer, yeah, then it just went black

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What does your MBP screen look like after the chime?

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Try this tact by @Aravisian [SOLVED] Black screen after install - #2 by Aravisian

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Okay, will try

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Yo,were you ever successful?Zorin is the best choice of operating system

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Getting some help from someone in person, still trying with Zorin

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Please correct the title if I got this wrong; I think I recall you had said you have a fried Nvidia GPU in addition to dedicated.
If so - I would remove that GPU before trying to install anything.

I split this topic in order to allow more visibility to your topic as well as a bit more organization.

Can you please repost your general computer specs?

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Physically the fried IC can't be removed without high precision soldering tools;diactivating it via softwear(I think editing kexts),denying power to it forcing the MBP to route power to the IntelGpu

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I was thinking plug n' play hardware, sorry.

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Depending on the M/B, this also has to be done under a microscope a la famed Rossman repair on Youtube.

It is definitely beyond the capability of hobbits.

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Lol!! "Hobbits"

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Is it possible to access and edit kext files within zorin os using terminal?i some how reactivated the damaged GPU again.if possible,can someone guide me?