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I've got a Dell with Intel processor and NVIDIA card and Windows 11 loaded. I'm trying to boot Ubuntu 22.04 from a USB. When I hit Try or Install Ubuntu from the GRUB screen it brings up a black screen with a steady cursor in the upper left and hangs. I've tried the nomodeset and some of the other modeset options, but I get the same result. I've tried turning off Secure Boot, but that didn't help. I'm not able to get a terminal with any of the function keys. Any other ideas on what I can try?

The fix to this problem was waiting for an updated ISO from Ubuntu. The computer now boots with no problems.

Jowler
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    Did you verify the ISO prior to write to media? Have you validated the write of ISO using another box? Was the ISO an appropriate architecture for your intended machine? Did you try removing quiet splash etc. from the kernel line so you can see more messages/clues for your unspecified 22.04 ISO? – guiverc Feb 22 '23 at 01:17
  • Please tell us more about your computer: Which model of Dell is it? What graphics chip/card is it (brand name and model)? Some Dell computers need an updated BIOS in order to boot well from USB into Ubuntu. – sudodus Feb 23 '23 at 08:50
  • The computer is a Dell Inspiron model# i7710-7952WHT-PUS – Jowler Feb 25 '23 at 20:32
  • Processor: Intel 12th Gen Core i7 model# 1255U Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce MX550 I did check for updates on the UEFI as part of my troubleshooting. I did verify the ISO prior to write to media. I have not validated the write using another box - I'll try that next. The image I downloaded was the 64-bit PC desktop image. I did remove quiet splash. – Jowler Feb 25 '23 at 20:45
  • Please add details to your question, as that's what is answered. Comments are from readers/mods/users of this site to the Original Poster and get removed once the question clarifies or provides details; commenting to yourself makes no sense? You are aware this is a Q&A site and not a forum. – guiverc Feb 25 '23 at 22:50
  • I suspect that [at least part of] your problem is related to the nvidia graphics chip/card. Please try with the boot option nomodeset, and if that is successful, install Ubuntu, and use nomodeset also in the installed system. When booted into the installed system, install a proprietary nvidia driver to take full advantage of the graphics chip/card. – sudodus Feb 26 '23 at 03:32

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