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Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by midohima » Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:46 am

This my first time to try Linux Mint and it was great experience. I found it too much lighter than windows, more customizable and even has pretty much programs and drivers out of the box.
I was able to run Linux mint from a bootable USB drive which I made as a presistence drive using Rufus for just once and it operated really fine for every thing. But after I restarted my system, Mint loads to a Black screen after GRUB menu. I could hear the login melody but the screen is just Black. I restarted again and again, it responds a time and give me Black screen too many times. How can I solve this issue?
I’m on a PC with Gigabyte GA 880 main board, Phenom II X4 925 processor, integrated Radeon HD 4250 graphics
Thank you in advance

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Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by Larry78723 » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:20 am

Without some technical information about the machine, we can’t help you. Please post an inxi -Fxpmzr report. This will give us a concise overview of your hardware and how Mint sees it per How to get help .

Here is how to generate the report and post it:
Boot from your installation media.
Open a terminal window (Ctrl-Alt-t). Make it fullscreen to avoid unneeded linebreaks or chopped lines. Copy the following code and paste into the terminal (Ctrl-Shft-V) then hit Enter/Return:

exactly as it has been typed here.

Go to Edit, Select All, and then Copy, come back here, click on reply then code tags, , and then paste.
The results will help us to help you.

If you have found the solution to your initial post, please open your original post, click on the pencil, and add (Solved) to the Subject , it helps other users looking for help, and keeps the forum clean.

Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by midohima » Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:13 pm

To run a command as administrator (user «root»), use «sudo «.
See «man sudo_root» for details.

mint@mint:~$ inxi -fxpmrz
Memory:
RAM: total: 3.35 GiB used: 727.7 MiB (21.2%)
RAM Report:
permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required.
CPU:
Topology: Quad Core model: AMD Phenom II X4 925 bits: 64 type: MCP
arch: K10 rev: 3 L2 cache: 2048 KiB bogomips: 22499
Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/2800 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 800
3: 800 4: 800
Flags: 3dnow 3dnowext 3dnowprefetch abm apic clflush cmov cmp_legacy
constant_tsc cpuid cr8_legacy cx16 cx8 de extapic extd_apicid fpu fxsr
fxsr_opt ht hw_pstate ibs lahf_lm lbrv lm mca mce misalignsse mmx mmxext
monitor msr mtrr nonstop_tsc nopl npt nrip_save nx osvw pae pat pdpe1gb
pge pni popcnt pse pse36 rdtscp rep_good sep skinit sse sse2 sse4a svm
svm_lock syscall tsc vme vmmcall wdt
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 1.67 GiB used: 180.0 MiB (10.5%) fs: overlay source: ERR-102
ID-2: /cdrom size: 3.46 GiB used: 2.01 GiB (58.1%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sdb1
ID-3: /rofs raw size: 1.90 GiB size:
used: fs: squashfs dev: /dev/loop0
ID-4: /var/log size: 3.91 GiB used: 1.21 GiB (31.0%) fs: ext3
dev: /dev/sdb2
Repos:
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
1: deb http://packages.linuxmint.com uma main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main
2: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse
3: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse
4: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
5: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse
6: deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ focal partner
mint@mint:~$

Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by midohima » Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:46 am

mint@mint:~$ inxi -fxpmrz Memory: RAM: total: 3.35 GiB used: 727.7 MiB (21.2%) RAM Report: permissions: Unable to run dmidecode. Root privileges required. CPU: Topology: Quad Core model: AMD Phenom II X4 925 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: K10 rev: 3 L2 cache: 2048 KiB bogomips: 22499 Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/2800 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 800 3: 800 4: 800 Flags: 3dnow 3dnowext 3dnowprefetch abm apic clflush cmov cmp_legacy constant_tsc cpuid cr8_legacy cx16 cx8 de extapic extd_apicid fpu fxsr fxsr_opt ht hw_pstate ibs lahf_lm lbrv lm mca mce misalignsse mmx mmxext monitor msr mtrr nonstop_tsc nopl npt nrip_save nx osvw pae pat pdpe1gb pge pni popcnt pse pse36 rdtscp rep_good sep skinit sse sse2 sse4a svm svm_lock syscall tsc vme vmmcall wdt Partition: ID-1: / size: 1.67 GiB used: 180.0 MiB (10.5%) fs: overlay source: ERR-102 ID-2: /cdrom size: 3.46 GiB used: 2.01 GiB (58.1%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sdb1 ID-3: /rofs raw size: 1.90 GiB size: used: fs: squashfs dev: /dev/loop0 ID-4: /var/log size: 3.91 GiB used: 1.21 GiB (31.0%) fs: ext3 dev: /dev/sdb2 Repos: No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list 1: deb http://packages.linuxmint.com uma main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main 2: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse 3: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse 4: deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse 5: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse 6: deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ focal partner mint@mint:~$

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Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by Jo-con-Ël » Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:42 am

That’s not requested code (notice F capital letter inxi -Fxpmrz ).

Any way, to avoid black screen do as indicated here (Solving freezes during the boot sequence) to edit first boot option in Linux Mint Live»s GRUB menu and write nomodeset in linux kernel line or choose Compatibility mode .

Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by SimonPeter » Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:21 pm

SimonPeter wrote: ⤴ Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:18 pm To post your system info, you can do the following:
Menu -> System Reports -> System Information -> Click the «Copy» button -> Paste in this forum and post it.
(you may want to redact private information before you post it).

Re: Black screen after GRUB on a bootable usb

Post by midohima » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:47 pm

System: Kernel: 5.4.0-74-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 5.0.4 wm: muffin dm: LightDM Distro: Linux Mint 20.2 Uma base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal Machine: Type: Desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: GA-880GM-USB3 v: x.x serial: BIOS: Award v: FC date: 03/14/2011 CPU: Topology: Quad Core model: AMD Phenom II X4 925 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: K10 rev: 3 L2 cache: 2048 KiB flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm bogomips: 22499 Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/2800 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 2800 3: 800 4: 800 Graphics: Device-1: AMD RS880 [Radeon HD 4250] vendor: Gigabyte driver: radeon v: kernel bus ID: 01:05.0 chip ID: 1002:9715 Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: ati,radeon unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1600x900~60Hz OpenGL: renderer: AMD RS880 (DRM 2.50.0 / 5.4.0-74-generic LLVM 11.0.0) v: 3.3 Mesa 20.2.6 compat-v: 3.0 direct render: Yes Audio: Device-1: AMD SBx00 Azalia vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:14.2 chip ID: 1002:4383 Device-2: AMD RS880 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4200 Series] vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 01:05.1 chip ID: 1002:970f Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-74-generic Network: Device-1: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee v: kernel port: be00 bus ID: 02:00.0 chip ID: 10ec:8179 IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Gigabyte driver: r8169 v: kernel port: de00 bus ID: 04:00.0 chip ID: 10ec:8168 IF: enp4s0 state: down mac: Drives: Local Storage: total: 473.23 GiB used: 4.47 GiB (0.9%) ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Western Digital model: WD5000AAKX-001CA0 size: 465.76 GiB speed: 3.0 Gb/s serial: temp: 28 C ID-2: /dev/sdb type: USB vendor: Kingston model: DT Mini Fun G2 size: 7.47 GiB serial: Partition: ID-1: / size: 3.91 GiB used: 1.23 GiB (31.5%) fs: overlay source: ERR-102 USB: Hub: 1-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 6 rev: 2.0 chip ID: 1d6b:0002 Hub: 2-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 6 rev: 2.0 chip ID: 1d6b:0002 Hub: 3-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 3 rev: 1.1 chip ID: 1d6b:0001 Device-1: 3-1:2 info: Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) type: Bluetooth driver: btusb rev: 1.1 chip ID: 0a12:0001 Hub: 4-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 3 rev: 1.1 chip ID: 1d6b:0001 Device-2: 4-3:2 info: Trust B.V. USB+PS/2 Optical Mouse type: Mouse driver: hid-generic,usbhid rev: 1.1 chip ID: 15d9:0a4c Hub: 5-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 3 rev: 1.1 chip ID: 1d6b:0001 Hub: 6-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 3 rev: 1.1 chip ID: 1d6b:0001 Hub: 7-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 chip ID: 1d6b:0001 Hub: 8-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 2 rev: 2.0 chip ID: 1d6b:0002 Device-3: 8-1:2 info: Kingston DT Mini Fun G2 type: Mass Storage driver: usb-storage rev: 2.0 chip ID: 0951:1647 Hub: 9-0:1 info: Full speed (or root) Hub ports: 2 rev: 3.0 chip ID: 1d6b:0003 Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 25.5 C mobo: N/A Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A Repos: Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list 1: deb cdrom:[Linux Mint 20.2 _Uma_ - Release amd64 20210703]/ focal contrib main Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list 1: deb [arch=amd64] https: //dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list 1: deb http: //packages.linuxmint.com uma main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main 2: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse 3: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse 4: deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse 5: deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse 6: deb http: //archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ focal partner Info: Processes: 208 Uptime: 3m Memory: 3.35 GiB used: 764.6 MiB (22.3%) Init: systemd v: 245 runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 alt: 9 Client: Unknown python3.8 client inxi: 3.0.38 

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Linux USB Boot results in black screen

I’m trying to install Linux alongside Windows 8 on my new Asus Zenbook UX32VD, which has both an Intel HD 4000 and a NVidia 620M I’ve been having quite a few problems booting up linux via USB so I can install it. So far, I’ve tried Linux Mint Debian edition, Crunchbang, Debian, and Ubuntu. What usually happens is that after the initial loading, I see the mouse cursor for a couple of seconds, and then the screen goes black, for good. The rest of the system seems to keep going, but I have no image whatsoever, and have to shutdown the hard way. However, in some of my attempts with Ubuntu and Mint, I managed to boot. What changed those times? I have no clue. In one of those attempts, I finished the instalation of Mint, but after rebooting to the installed system, the same problem occurred I also tried adding boot options, particularly nomodeset , and i915.modeset=1 driver=intel . The first time I tried each of them, Mint booted correctly, making me think it was the solution. But later attempts resulted in the same black screen But with Debian, it seems everything goes well, and I managed to install it. But I’m currently having some problems configuring the system, particularly the Fn keys (any tips on that?) So, my question is, how should I proceed in order to boot correctly, knowing that this is probably some kind of problem with detecting the graphics card? I realize that newer laptops are very likely to have problems like these, but if there’s a solution for it already, I couldn’t find it anywhere.

I think the question is pretty much obvious, even though i didn’t ask it explicitly. but i’ll edit it since you asked

When you boot normally and get the blank screen, can you see (in some strong light or smth) the desktop? (It would mean that display backlight is off).

Have you tried disabling one video card and checking the results? Most probably there is a conflict with the system choosing the default one.

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