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Issue

I am trying to install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS from USB.

However, whenever, I try to boot from my bootable USB it just brings up a blank screen with a blinking underscore and nothing else.

Details

I have tried using two different USBs, Sandisk Cruzer 4 GB, and PNY 60 GB. My motherboard is an MSI H81I.

I created my install USB using universal booter and I also tried ubooter. Both my USBs are formatted to FAT32 and boot up fine when I use them on a different computer.

I do not have any operating system installed on this computer, so windows secure boot is not the problem.

Maximilian Ballard
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    I've found I have more consistent results booting from CD. There are one or two releases from Ubuntu that I cannot boot most of the time from USB – Charles Green Dec 03 '15 at 03:04

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If you are using a mobo that uses an EFI boot, sometimes that only works on certain USB ports. Also, on one of my machines(ASUS MB) the boot selection provides both an EFI and non-EFI boot option. You might want try one or the other. Ubuntu Live USB Boot is pretty robust, so as long as you have a good download (more than likely) it should work with no issues. I am often surprised how well it works out of the box on very old gear (i.e. 10+ year old Dell XPS laptop)

deltatango
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