I'm struggling to get Fedora Workstation installed. I've tried both the 44 beta and the 43 stable versions, but neither is working for me. I created a bootable USB using both the official Fedora media creation tool and Rufus, but when I plug it in and select the USB from the boot menu, I get an error stating that the media can't be used to install Fedora due to a failed check. This is really puzzling! Just to give you additional context, I'm blind, and I'm interested in the new version of Orca in the Fedora Workstation Beta. If this doesn't work out, I'm open to trying other distributions. I did test the stable release of Bazzite, but it had its own issues. My Windows installation is currently out of commission, so I'm eager for suggestions!
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Are you using Ventoy to boot the USB? If so, make sure to safely remove the USB after you're done. Otherwise, I'd suggest using Balena Etcher for making bootable sticks instead of Rufus. You might also want to try running Mint on a live USB or even CachyOS if you’re open to experimenting!
One thing you might want to try is downloading the ISO again and checking the hash to ensure it’s not corrupted. You could also reinstall it on the USB drive. If you’re feeling adventurous, skip the disk check during boot and see if Fedora runs anyway. Corrupt downloads can happen, so it’s worth checking!
If you’re using the Fedora Media Writer, I’ve faced some corruption issues with it before. It might be better to download the ISO manually from the Fedora website and verify the checksum. You can then add that ISO as a custom image in Fedora Media Writer. Did you have any specific reasons for moving away from Bazzite?
It had a few bugs that made it frustrating to use, so I'm looking for something more stable.