Correct, no hubs.
FYI, my pc has 8 USB ports and I have tried all of them with multiple USB sticks. Still cannot boot any Linux I have attempted.
Did you turn on the option is BIOS to boot from USB?
What application are you using to write the install thumbdrives?
(assuming you have downloaded an *.iso file for installation- i.e. for Mint “linuxmint-22.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso” or Debian “debian-13.4.0-amd64-netinst.iso”).
Yes, sir. Thank you for the assistance.
Used AnyBurn and BelinaEtcher plus I’ve tried Ventoy, no luck with Ventoy either.
Here’s a list of the distros I’ve tried…
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\debian-13.4.0-amd64-netinst.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\kubuntu-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\linuxmint-22.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\linuxmint-22.3-xfce-64bit.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\pop-os_24.04_amd64_generic_23.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\TinyCore-current.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\ultramarine-plasma-43-live-anaconda-x86_64.iso”
“D:\Documents\Personal\Computer\Linux\Zorin-OS-18-Core-64-bit-r3.iso”
I feel your pain… I knew (and really still dont) nothing about Linux before installing Mint Cinnamon on an old laptop with the intent of running Carbide motion for my SO4. I did a bunch of reading and research on linux and ended up using ChatGPT on a second laptop to do the installation. Every time something didn’t work I went back to ChatGPT and told it what was going on and was presented with a solution which may or may not have worked. It took a while but eventually I got everything installed and working.
You don’t have any other USB devices plugged in to the computer while trying to boot from USB. The error message you posted a few posts back suggests an audio device that isn’t compatible. I usually just have a keyboard/mouse plugged in, and the USB drive I’m booting from.
I really don’t understand why this isn’t working for you, usually Linux just works. Nothing about your system specs suggests anything that would prevent the system from running Linux.
@NathanS21, I think freq in this case is “file request”
Many years back I tried Linux and it loaded up perfectly. I have no idea. But my local “Voodoo” friend suggested sacrificing a chicken over my SSDs. ; ) What could possibly go wrong?
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Also if you have not checked or done already change the boot sequence, ie USB then HD.
Yes it is USB the WIndows
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