Hey everyone! I'm trying to install Linux Mint Cinnamon on my HP Envy x360 that's currently running Windows 11. I verified the ISO and used balena Etcher to create a bootable USB, but I had some issues getting it to boot from the USB. Eventually, it booted up and I started the installation. I chose the option to install multimedia codecs, but then I opened Firefox to look something up (I think it was about secure boot) and my system started glitching, so I pulled the USB and rebooted. That was a mistake because now I get the error "Failed to open \EFI\BOOT\mmx64.efi - Not Found" when I try to boot. I found a fix online where someone renamed a file in the EFI folder, I did that and could select the boot option from the EFI screen. However, now I am getting "stdin: invalid argument" errors and it asks for a network boot, which seems complicated. I've tried several things like restarting, reinstalling the ISO, and using another USB, but nothing has worked. I'm worried there might be a setting that's messed up. Should I format the drive and try booting from the USB again? Will that actually work? Thanks for any advice!
2 Answers
It sounds like you ran into a bit of a mess there! If you were looking to wipe Windows completely, resetting your drive might be necessary. First, you could try going into your BIOS/UEFI settings to ensure that secure boot is off (which seems like you have already done). If it's still failing to boot from the USB after all the troubleshooting, formatting the drive and creating a new bootable USB using the Linux Mint ISO could help. Just make sure you're using a reliable tool for creating the bootable USB, like Rufus or Etcher. Give that a shot!
Hey, I feel your pain! The 'stdin: invalid argument' error can be tricky. It's likely pointing to issues with the USB setup or UEFI settings. Have you tried creating the USB boot disk from a different machine? Sometimes it helps to eliminate any USB port-related issues or settings on the original machine too. Also, definitely ensure you're treating the partitions correctly if you're planning to dual boot or erase everything completely.
Yeah, I can try that! I never thought about using another machine to create the USB. I’ll also look closer at the partitioning options. Thanks for the heads up!
Thanks for the tip! I’ve definitely been using Etcher, but I’ll double-check that it’s set up right before I try formatting. Appreciate it!