Can't install Ubuntu on Bay Trail, it keep freezing on first minute

Question

Currently, I'm using Windows 7 as my Operating System. But I want migrate from Windows to Ubuntu totally. So, I want to fresh Install an Ubuntu OS.

My laptop (ASUS X453MA), has a Bay Trail proccesor. I'm using a flashdisk to install the Ubuntu.

When I reboot my laptop, the Ubuntu 19.10 on my flashdisk is working perfectly. It show Ubuntu loading screen, and of course I can try Ubuntu for some seconds.

Yes from some seconds, and the problem is, when I try Ubuntu for a minute, it keep freezing randomly. Even when I tried to install, it keep freezing at select keyboard or partition steps.

As this answer say, it causes Bay Trail affected by c-state bug. And the solution is set intel_idle.max_cstate=1 in GRUB.

What I'm asking is, Is possible my Laptop using Ubuntu? How to set the intel_idle.max_cstate=1 while I'm trying to install Ubuntu?

I'm totally new to Ubuntu / Linux.

The ISO checksum is match, I also test the flashdisc Ubuntu installer at Ubuntu welcome screen (I forgot the menu name). Everything seems ok with the flasdisc, ISO, and installer. — Engkus Kusnadi, Nov 19 '19 at 07:50
At the grub menu press e to edit command line option for Try Ubuntu or Install Ubuntu options. — WinEunuuchs2Unix, Nov 19 '19 at 12:47
@K7AAY Even I point to that question in mine. My question is different. I ask for where to set the intel_idle.max_cstate=1 based on an answer on that question. — Engkus Kusnadi, Nov 20 '19 at 02:05
@K7AAY OP already knows what is in the duplicate candidate. OP doesn't know how to apply grub command line override to Live USB. — WinEunuuchs2Unix, Nov 20 '19 at 02:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 21 '19 at 03:57

Answer my own question.

How to set intle_idle.max_cstate=1 or other boot paramater on live USB installer.

Option 1 - Add paramater in GRUB menu (Recommended)

GRUB is a boot loader. Simplicity: menu that appear after booting that show you some option like "Try Ubuntu Without Installing" and "Install Ubuntu".

Point to an option (use up and down arrow) that you want boot into. Don't press enter! instead press 'e' for edit command line boot option.

After pressing e, now it show like editor in command line. Find a line that start with linux and usually end with ---. It looks like this:

linux   /casper/vmlinuz  file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed quiet splash ---

From this line, you can add boot parameter. Place the paramater before ---. So, if you want to add intle_idle.max_cstate=1 or other paramaters, the line now should be like this:

linux   /casper/vmlinuz  file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed quiet splash nomodeset intel_idle.max_cstate=1 ---

If you done. Press f10 to boot into Ubuntu.

Option 2 - Edit grub.cfg directly

This is a 'dirty' way because you directly edit the grub.cfg on installer sources.

The grub.cfg is located at USBINSTALLER->boot->grub folder. In that location, you can find and edit the grub.cfg.

The file is something like this:

menuentry "Try Ubuntu without installing" {
    set gfxpayload=keep
    linux   /casper/vmlinuz  file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed quiet splash ---
    initrd  /casper/initrd
}
menuentry "Install Ubuntu" {
    set gfxpayload=keep
    linux   /casper/vmlinuz  file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
    initrd  /casper/initrd
}
...

Next step is edit the file and add boot paramater to linux line like the Option 1. Save if you done. And you can boot into Ubuntu directly without adding paramater from GRUB.

Can't install Ubuntu on Bay Trail, it keep freezing on first minute

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