Linux

48372 readers

1742 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Cant boot from usb on a system 76 with custom firmware. (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

7 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'm just not sure what I am doing wrong here. It boots on every single other computer in the house (3 different ones) but when I try to do a single boot on my system 76 laptop it just won't do it. What am I doing wrong?? It has custom firmware on it

top 7 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is secure boot turned on?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes I have LUKS encryption enabled so I think I have to have secure boot enabled. Should I try to disable it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I would do further research, as this is based on my experience with VMs, but some ISOs refuse to boot when the VM is set to Secure Boot.

I wonder if that's why you're having trouble. I believe drive encryption and Secure Boot are separate protections (one being disk encryption and one being a way to assert system integrity). Trying to boot from a USB might be causing Secure Boot to freak out, since it's not the system your BIOS expects.

My initial thought is that you should be able to use LUKS without Secure Boot, but please don't take my word for it. Do further research. I am not an expert in this, just a passing enthusiast trying to help point you in a direction.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What do you mean, custom firmware? Are you trying to boot a different distro of Linux?

When you have the USB drive plugged in, how are you booting up? What's the process you're using?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

The system 76 open firmware I probably shouldn't have said custom lol I do the one time boot from USB option in the startup menu. I messaged them and they said it could be because the distro uses an older legacy base.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

what are your boot options listed in your firmware/bios? is usb included among them?

if it applies to your situation: system76 has support options.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I did message them and they said the distro may just use and old base that it doesn't support I guess.