Can't boot properly

Newbie to Zorin/Ubuntu.

I want to install Zorin OS on a new computer (well some parts, including the MB, are 2 years old. But the BIOS is updated to the last version)

I followed the installation instructions, including changing the BIOS options, but only got the error messages "bad magic number/failed to load kernel" message. I read of a lot forums threads about it but I didnt find a clear answer to what I must do.

Is it a a USB drive problem (hardware)? Just saying, I tried this on 2 USB drives and I had the same problem.
Is it a BIOS problem?
Is it a problem related to the creation of the boot?

I am lost. It is saddening that a newcomer to Ubuntu/Linux hit the wall just when he tries to create a proper USB boot.

Thanks

Hi, I would advise you format your USB to FAT32 and use Rufus:

https://rufus.ie/

What is the motherboard manufacturer and model? How big are the USB drives?

I also tried Rufus and a bunch of other USB creation tools, without difference.

The MB is a Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H: https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard ... -rev-10#kf

Maybe it does not support Linux.

champlain1635 wrote:I also tried Rufus and a bunch of other USB creation tools, without difference.

The MB is a Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H: https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard ... -rev-10#kf

Maybe it does not support Linux.

Are you installing Zorin12.4 or Zorin 15?
Bad magic number is uncommon and usually refers to an indeterminate (or undetermined?) ext system.
Could you please detail how you set the BIOS? It's best to know what steps you took, first.

I like Unetbootin, Rufus is really just as good.
But do you have the option of burning to disk? I stopped using the USB method some time ago and I burn all to disk. Disks don't cost much, but this way, I have a back up OS copy of every Distro I try readily handy without the need to wipe and format a USB everytime.
But booting from USB often gives issues and I have never had a boot from disk go wrong.

That is what I tend to do too - but once installed I use MultiSystem (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13887&hilit=+MultiSystem) - but you have to have GNU/Linux installed first!

If using Branded DVDs to burn to stick with: TDK, Sony, Imation, Verbatim. And if burning in Windows, ONLY use imgburn - download it from https://ninite.com - avoids clicking on advertising download links on originator's site!