[Bio-linux-list] FW: BIO LINUX BOOT TROUBLESHOOT ON WINDOWS 10

[Tony Travis]

On 20/09/16 15:19, Timms-Wilson, Tracey wrote:
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> *From:*Imoro Nfayem [mailto:nfayem.imoromensah at hotmail.com]
> *Sent:* 27 July 2016 14:40
> *To:* Timms-Wilson, Tracey <tmt at ceh.ac.uk>
> *Subject:* BIO LINUX BOOT TROUBLESHOOT ON WINDOWS 10
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> Hello,
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> I have an HP pavillon x360 with windows 10 operating system (originally
> window 8.1) and I will like to use the latest bio linux version which I
> have already downloaded from your website. Unfortunately the system can
> not boot from the live usb I created, using UNetbootin, beyond the
> graphic interface that features the biolinux logo - whether I select
> "try biolinux before installing or intall biolinux". This was not the
> case before though, I had to make a couple of adjustments in BIOS before
> the operating system could go that far. I disabled the secure boot first
> - nothing happened, then enabled legacy and selected the non UEFI
> options under boot options upon reboot - this took me away from the
> security screen perculiar to the UEFI system but did not go beyond the
> biolinux logo after selecting "try biolinux before installing".
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> How do I solve problem so I can use my favourite linux software or is
> there any other that supports bioinformatic tools from linux just like it.

Hi, Nfayem.

I've not had much success booting Bio-Linux from USB sticks created with
"Unetbootin". However, your problem looks more like a problem with the
graphics hardware on your HP Pavillion. Try booting with "nomodeset" by
pressing F6 and edit the boot command line. I find it necessary to press
Esc and then edit the command-line manually.

Please post your questions to bio-linux-list at bioinformatics.org

Thanks,

  Tony.

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