Why isn't my main drive showing up when I try to install Linux?
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TechyTurtle42
I'm trying to install Pop!_OS on my new laptop, but my main drive isn't appearing during the installation process. I've checked the BIOS settings, and it shows that the drive is online. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this issue?
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You can try running `sudo fdisk -l` in the terminal to see if your drive is listed there. If it only shows your USB drive, there might be a compatibility issue or a setting in BIOS that needs adjusting.
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Another thing to check is if your disk needs to be formatted or partitioned. Use `lsblk` in the terminal and see if the drive comes up there. If it doesn't, it might be an issue with the drive itself.
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Make sure your laptop is set to AHCI mode instead of RAID in the BIOS. If it's in RAID mode, the OS might have trouble recognizing the drive. Give that a shot and see if the drive shows up during installation afterward.
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