Zorin OS installer won't recognize my SSD

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#1

Hey, I'm getting this error while trying to install Zorin OS for the first time.
I'm using a 2015 ASUS Laptop with an internal SSD (500GB) and Win10 on it.
Everything worked fine, but the Installer will only recognize my USB drive. Do I need to format the computer first, or can I just simply type some command in the terminal? :smiley:

By the way, "sudo lsblk" also won't show my SSD

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#2

This is very weird, where did you get your ISO image, did you check with the checksums? What did you use to burn the image?

#3

I just followed this tutorial, using balenaETCHER to Flash my USB drive and i've downloaded the Zorin Core OS off the official Website

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#4

LMAO, video is unavailable. Checksums are there to check is the ISO is bad.

#5

Hello and welcome to the forum :slight_smile:

Are you trying to wipe Windows and install Zorin only?
Or are you attempting a dual-boot setting?

#6

how can i do that? Video is by ExplainingComputers btw

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#7

I think he is at the installation page and Zorin USB didn't detect that he has drives connected.

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#8

hey, I want to get rid off Win10, I just want Zorin OS core only :slight_smile:

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#9

I already removed the USB drive to check if it would recognize my SSD that way

#10

It looks like you installed Zorin to the USB stick instead of your SSD.

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#12

The USB drive only has the ISO file on it. How could that happen, my USB drive only got 4 GB space?

#13

I am saying that is what it looks like. Zorin OS occupies less than 4gigs.

#14

So I got Zorin OS on my USB. I removed it and still end up with the same error, what can I do?

#15

Well, let's backtrack a bit...

What make and model is the SSD?
Or is it nvme or emmc?

#16

I have no clue. It's inside my Notebook so I can't identify it. I actually removed my HDD beforehand

#17

What OS is currently running on the machine?

#18

None. I pressed the power button 5 seconds and will try to install Zorin 16 again

#19

@Aravisian I don't think is possible to install ZorinOs on the USB, he showed the installation page.

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Wtf?
I just managed to install Zorin OS due to installing my Hard Drive again. It worked fine, but I got an error saying
"ubi-partman failed with exit code 10"

How do I get rid of Windows 10 now?
I just shut my PC down, and after rebooting, Win10 just booted.

#21

You need to set up an EFI partition. Otherwise, you won't be able to properly boot Zorin OS.
Here is a handy guide:

To get rid of Win10

  • Be sure you want to.
  • Open gparted and select the partition upon whcih Win10 resides.
  • Click the (-) delete button on the toolbar.
  • Right click the partition containing Zorin OS and select move. Use the slider to expand the Zorin OS partition into the freespace formerly occupied by Win10.
  • Click apply.
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