I'm trying to make the switch to Linux and boot into CachyOS, but I'm having a tough time. For the past hour, I've been stuck trying to boot it. I always end up back in Windows with no progress. I selected the first option when booting, but then it shows some code and just hangs on a black screen indefinitely. Can someone help me figure this out?
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Also, it would help if you share what exactly is displayed on the screen when you try to boot. Any error codes or messages could give us better clues about what's going wrong.
Another thing to check is how you created your boot media. If you're using a program that's not compatible, it might cause boot issues. Make sure you're following the official instructions for creating the USB drive.
First off, make sure that secure boot is disabled in your BIOS/UEFI settings. It often prevents systems like CachyOS from booting properly. If it's on, just turn it off and give it another shot!
Thanks! I'll look into that.
Wait, how do I actually check that?