Issues with installing Linux on an SSD where Windows works fine but Linux won't install properly.

[Ape23]

Hello,

I am currently trying to install Linux on a ssd for my pc with an x570 motherboard. I am running into issues when installing Ubuntu 24.04, which I believe is: illegal qc_active transition 008000000 -> ffffffff or something similar. (EDIT: The ssd is now completely formatted).

The pc has two windows drives that I unplug the Data and Power cables from when I am running Linux. I also swap one of the sets of SATA cables onto (unsure if that is causing any issues) the linux SSD when I am booting off of it.

Any advice? If I wanted to could I just format the ssd that currently has a partial linux install on it and try to dual boot of off the system if that would fix anything.

Thanks for any help.

Again general description of sys: x570 Motherboard, Ryzen 5 3600, RX 580, 16 gb ram, 1 SSD + 1 HDD (running windows), 1 SSD (trying to install Linux seperately from the system).

 

[Condobloke]

G'day Ape23, Welcome to Linux.org

before you installed Ubuntu onto the SSD.....did you Disable Secure Boot in bios?

 

[Ape23]

Nope, I will try that right now.

 

[Condobloke]

while you are in there, disable fast boot as well

 

[Ape23]

I did both and it no longer ran into the qc_active transition errors. Thank you for your help.

 

[Condobloke]

@Ape23, can I ask you......did you follow any tutorial or youtube vid etc etc to learn about installing Ubuntu ?.....or from a forum somewhere etc etc ?

 

[Ape23]

@Ape23, can I ask you......did you follow any tutorial or youtube vid etc etc to learn about installing Ubuntu ?.....or from a forum somewhere etc etc ?

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview

I used this guide since it worked fine for me on a Work PC a couple of months ago.

 

[APTI]

Hello,

I am currently trying to install Linux on a ssd for my pc with an x570 motherboard. I am running into issues when installing Ubuntu 24.04, which I believe is: illegal qc_active transition 008000000 -> ffffffff or something similar. (EDIT: The ssd is now completely formatted).

The pc has two windows drives that I unplug the Data and Power cables from when I am running Linux. I also swap one of the sets of SATA cables onto (unsure if that is causing any issues) the linux SSD when I am booting off of it.

Any advice? If I wanted to could I just format the ssd that currently has a partial linux install on it and try to dual boot of off the system if that would fix anything.

Thanks for any help.

Again general description of sys: x570 Motherboard, Ryzen 5 3600, RX 580, 16 gb ram, 1 SSD + 1 HDD (running windows), 1 SSD (trying to install Linux seperately from the system).

Your concept is good keeping things separated on different drives but you are doing it the hard way.
check this article

Thread 'Dual Booting made easy'

Apr 11, 2023

For those working with a desktop or tower type computer I can make your dual and even triple and quadruple booting very easy. This will not work for laptops sorry. The main issue with multiple boot systems is that updates have a tendency to overwrite your boot choices, especially when you have a windows 10 or windows 11 update. so here is how I do it and it is flawless. It matters not how or what I update the ability to boot what I want is never hampered. I do this by eliminating the easy to damage software choices of OS and instead make it a physical choice that no OS can mess with.

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as for why it won't go on the drive, wipe the drive. no partition or anything and let linux install do that for you. Otherwise I would look at perhaps a different ssd drive. Many of these drives from fly by night manufacturers have issues. I use only Samsung, Seagate, Western Digital, and Kingston. They stand behind the drives and while they may be a few dollars more, they are worth it because they do not fail as easy and the quality of materials is better. Might want to certify the problem drive using SMART.

 

[Gloster]

@Ape23 : A very detailed description you will find here :

Google Search

A second Laptop during installation would help to see the commands step by step.