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[Can't install] Failed to load Idlinux.c32

cawfans

Thu May 07, 2020 4:58:51 am

Hi,
I'm new to Linux and want to switch from Windows to Linux. Zorin is byfar the best looking Linux distro to me.
I tried installing Zorin from my usb flash disk but failed each time.
The error message is:
Code:
SYSLINUX 6.03 EDD 2014-10-06 Copyright (C) 1994-2014 H. Peter Anvin et al

Failed to load ldlinux.c32
Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue.


I have tried:
- Create bootable usb from Rufus, BalenaEtcher. Nothing works
- Installing Zorin Core, Zorin Education. Nothing works, same error message

I tried to browse askubuntu.com and some more linux forums, and many seem to have the issue, but nothing works for them too.
Some tried to format the USB to FAT16 but that's not possible with Rufus.

My laptop is Asus X450C. I have backed up all my files so i have nothing to lose, i could wipe out everything from my laptop.
I'm in dire need for help as I needed a working laptop right now

Thanks

Aravisian

Thu May 07, 2020 6:38:12 am

IF windows 7 or later is installed on that machine, please ensure that "Fast Boot" is turned off as well as "Secure Boot."

Instead of Rufus, have you tried this app:
https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal ... -as-1-2-3/

Boot, then if you get an error, hit TAB, then select "live" and continue.

Swarfendor437

Thu May 07, 2020 9:03:50 am

cawfans wrote:Hi,
I'm new to Linux and want to switch from Windows to Linux. Zorin is byfar the best looking Linux distro to me.
I tried installing Zorin from my usb flash disk but failed each time.
The error message is:
Code:
SYSLINUX 6.03 EDD 2014-10-06 Copyright (C) 1994-2014 H. Peter Anvin et al

Failed to load ldlinux.c32
Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue.


I have tried:
- Create bootable usb from Rufus, BalenaEtcher. Nothing works
- Installing Zorin Core, Zorin Education. Nothing works, same error message

I tried to browse askubuntu.com and some more linux forums, and many seem to have the issue, but nothing works for them too.
Some tried to format the USB to FAT16 but that's not possible with Rufus.

My laptop is Asus X450C. I have backed up all my files so i have nothing to lose, i could wipe out everything from my laptop.
I'm in dire need for help as I needed a working laptop right now

Thanks


Interesting thread here:

https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/579