Parrot OS USB boots into GRUB

[Dorkolatte]

Hey everyone, first time poster but I have some basic Linux background.

I've attempted to install Parrot OS security edition version 5.1.2 Electro Ara into a 32GB Samsung USB, I have used this drive for multiple other distros so I believe the USB is not the issue.

The issue:
Burning Parrot in the USB using Etcher & Rufus (both DD and ISO mode) end in the same result, when I select the USB in the boot menu a GRUB CLI shows up, I cant boot into the Live OS in any way.

What I have tried:

https://www.linux.org/threads/parrot-os-help-stuck-in-grub.42159/

I have also compared hashes to verify the integrity of the ISO file.

What I want:
I have 2 SSDs
1NVMe with windows
1SSD with Pop_OS

I want to install ParrotOS on the same SSD as Pop_OS by using half of the SSD for each OS.

Thanks for your time

 

[Dorkolatte]

Update: Tried Parrot Home and that works for some reason, tried (re-downloaded) security and it didnt, I might just go with architect and choose what I need there, still a bit annoying tho.

 

[Brickwizard]

Tried Parrot Home and that works for some reason,

Yes there have been several problems with the security edition of Parrot , The home edition is basically the same but with the added apps and codecs for daily use, If you're interested in pen-testing, all the tools are there for you

 

[forester]

Update: Tried Parrot Home and that works for some reason, tried (re-downloaded) security and it didnt, I might just go with architect and choose what I need there, still a bit annoying tho.

I agree. Annoying.

Made a good go at Parrot Home, but found it lacks stability. Both need more development, IMHO.

 

[Lord Boltar]

You can use the Home Edition and install only the hacking tools you actually need, or you can install all of them at once with

sudo apt install parrot-tools-full

Now you have Parrot Security

 

[forester]

Good post! Good info!
I may try it, again, some day when . . .

 

[c0m94d3]

Rufus only supports formatting as NTFS for iso with size larger than 4 GB, I guess that could be a problem with the security edition, since the size is around ~5 GB.

 

[KGIII]

Rufus only supports formatting as NTFS for iso with size larger than 4 GB, I guess that could be a problem with the security edition, since the size is around ~5 GB.

Use something other than Rufus, like Balena Etcher.

 

[[email protected]]

Use something other than Rufus, like Balena Etcher.

When I use Etcher, Windows prompts me to format the drive after it is done flashing the image. The USB then fractures into two drives, with the bulk of the storage being unallocated. Rufus at least lets me finish the job, but it still boots to Grub every time I try booting from the USB stick.

 

[Brickwizard]

The USB then fractures into two drives, with the bulk of the storage being unallocated.

That will be because the pen-drive you are using is far bigger than the ISO, so you will get the ISO partition and the remainder which gets labled storage [for want of something to call it]

 

[wizardfromoz]

Burning Parrot in the USB using Etcher & Rufus (both DD and ISO mode) end in the same result,

@KGIII - The OP (albeit not @c0m94d3 ) already tried Etcher.

Wiz

 

[KGIII]

@KGIII - The OP (albeit not @c0m94d3 ) already tried Etcher.

Wiz

LOL That's why I suggested Etcher to 'em. The OP had all sorts of other problems while that person was mucking about with Rufus and NTFS. Buggered if I knew what'd fix the OP's issues.