I've been trying to install Linux Mint on my PC after my Windows got corrupted and it got stuck in an endless repair loop. My specs are an i7 3770 and RX 580. I made a bootable USB using my phone, but it freezes during the "copying files" phase. I've attempted both Mint with Cinnamon and XFCE, created the USB on different devices, and tested in both LEGACY and UEFI modes, but nothing works. My motherboard is an H61 from TGT, and I feel completely lost and desperate.
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Consider looking at some migration guides online for more tips on getting started with Linux. I once faced a similar situation, and it can be quite tricky with older hardware! Just remember, it's usually fixable once you have the right USB and BIOS settings sorted out.
It sounds like a possible hardware issue if you can't even install Windows. Since you’re working with an older chipset, maybe check your RAM and disk for any issues. Sometimes, those old systems just need a bit of TLC to get back on their feet!
Make sure to use a different PC to create your bootable USB using Rufus if you're on Windows. It should be at least 8GB, and you don’t need to format it beforehand—Linux can handle that. Also, check your BIOS settings: select UEFI, and turn off Secure Boot and Fast Boot. After that, try booting from the USB using the right key for your system (like F12 for Dell).
Have you made sure to disable Secure Boot in your BIOS settings? That was what caused my issues when I tried to install Linux before.
Actually, you don’t need to disable Secure Boot unless you have an Nvidia GPU, so that might not be the issue!
I checked, but my motherboard doesn’t give me the option to disable it.