I recently built a new PC with a Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D motherboard, a Threadripper 9960X processor, and 128GB of DDR5 ECC RAM. For the GPU, I used Intel Arc Pro B70s. I've successfully installed Windows 11 using a USB stick, but I'm having trouble booting the Ubuntu Desktop from the USB drive. I see the Linux boot menu, but when I select the option to boot Ubuntu live or install it, the screen just goes black and nothing happens—even after waiting for 20 minutes. It's been quite a while since my last build, and I'm not very familiar with the new BIOS settings. I created the USB boot drive using Rufus to flash the Ubuntu ISO. It takes a long time just to reach the Gigabyte splash screen, and I have a blank screen until I press DEL to enter BIOS or F12 to select the boot device. After selecting the Ubuntu boot option from the menu, it goes black. Is this a common issue? What should I try next?
3 Answers
You mentioned reflashing the USB drive, which is a good step. It might also be worth downloading the ISO again just to be sure—corrupted files can sneak in there. As for your choice of Ubuntu, it is indeed popular for LLMs, but if you’re having persistent issues, you might check out other distros that are more rolling-release or aimed at beginners, just to see if they work better with your hardware.
Just to clarify, you have Windows installed, you've flashed Ubuntu onto the USB with Rufus, and yet after booting, you encounter a black screen? You might want to try reflashing the USB drive in case there was an issue during the process. Also, be sure to double-check the ISO download for errors; having a corrupted file can cause these kinds of issues. If you're still facing problems, consider trying a different Linux distribution. Sometimes Ubuntu can have compatibility hiccups, and distros like Mint are also very beginner-friendly.
It sounds like you might be running into a USB 3.0 compatibility issue. Have you tried using an older USB 2.0 flash drive and plugging it into a USB 2.0 port? Often, the boot process can be finicky with USB 3.0 drives, but once the OS is installed, USB 3.0 should work normally. If that doesn't help, you could look into setting up a network or PXE boot, which can be a bit complex but there are tools like iVentoy that can guide you through it.
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