Solved Unable to install any linux distribution on ASUS motherboard

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AS well as taking a look at the above.....you suggested earlier using a DVD as the boot medium.... give that a try as well, please.
hi, SATA Configuration > SATA Mode is set to AHCI; NVMe RAID mode = Disabled, SATA Port Enable is Enabled, but I tried without any drives connected as well, also I am not using SATA drives.

I will give the DVD a try, though feeling a bit dejected by all efforts failing so far.
 


Not quite the same, but this guy has a similar mobo with similar sounding problem, can someone share what grub menu edits they are talking about and how I can try it?

 
YAY !!!!
 
IPMI switch

Intelligent Platform Management Interface


The Intelligent Platform Management Interface is a set of computer interface specifications for an autonomous computer subsystem that provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware and operating system. Wikipedia
 
Have a beer....or whatever....and Relax.

You have earned that !
 
thank you folks for hanging in there with me and replying throughout the day, kept me going and trying diff options. Why in the world the manuals don't say these things. I hope this helps another soul.

p.s. of all distros Linux which one I should keep for ML workloads and also for clearly a newbie person?
 
Personally , I use Linux Mint 22.1, Cinnamon

user-friendly
Reliable
heaps of support
 
Load a distro up on a usb stick and try it in Live mode

Checl that everything...internet, sound bluetooth etc etc woks on your pc....use it as a test bed
 
While it would be way too advanced (and I don't think MSFT can really 'cancel' keys, as that's an OEM thing but I'm willing to learn more) you can also just assign your own keys and load them into system. Something like mokutil makes it easier but you can do it by hand by just moving some files around - or so I've read over the years. I have never done this before but I know you can do it.

thank you folks for hanging in there with me and replying throughout the day, kept me going and trying diff options. Why in the world the manuals don't say these things

That's what we do (though I had no part in this one), at least as long as the OP is willing and able to give us useful information.

p.s. of all distros Linux which one I should keep for ML workloads and also for clearly a newbie person?

Any of the major distros are going to have the same software available, so it's not a huge difference.

What is a major difference is the desktop environment (DE). Ubuntu uses GNOME and lots of people don't like that DE. It has fans, else it wouldn't be as popular as it is. However, there are many 'official Ubuntu flavors' that come with different defaults and different DEs.

I'd just pick a DE that looks good, a major distro family, and go for it. The Ubuntu family (and some derivatives) are pretty solid for a new user. You'll quickly learn about the package management process and start gaining fluidity shortly. One thing you'll hopefully learn quickly is that backups are important, especially for new folks.

We'll talk about that more after you've lost some data or time. That's usually how people get more interested in backing up their system and deciding what they actually need to back up. (Depending on your processes, you don't need a full system backup. I just preserve my /home/user directory as that's all I really need.)
 
The simplest and best way to ensure you OS stays sane...is Timeshift

It comes as a default app with virtually all Linux OS's

Take note....and keep in mind it only cares about SYSTEM files...pics of your aunty etc etc will not be restored.
It is relatively simple to set up, and also quick
Store the snapshots that it takes on an external drive, formatted ext4
We can talk about the detail of setting up later, or whenever you like

A more complete backup can also be a life saver.

I use Rescuezilla. Weird name....but it works reliably, and Restores reliably..

I use a partitioned piece of the same external that holds Timeshift to store Rescuezillas backups

I only take one backup a month......you may require more...your call

SIze of external drive....I use a 2TB....and I have room to spare....lots of it
 
ah that is great to know, so I can schedule it to an external drive and it would backup monthly?
 
Timeshift.....the 'Schedule' looks like the below, you have choices !
Snapshot levels.png



Rescuezilla
At this time rescuezilla is manual....I spend a short space of time monthly to do the deed.

I am reasonably sure someone smarter than I could probably automate it.
 
p.s. of all distros Linux which one I should keep for ML workloads and also for clearly a newbie person?

no idea for ML but there's loads of documentation on the arch wiki and its pretty stable, so arch or any of its more popular derivatives
 
FUDDDDDDDDGEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made it work. There is a physical IPMI and BMC switch on the board. Flipped them off. Tried to boot into Mint, and it did after bunch of errors. I have no clue what all I have switched by now. I will try Ubuntu.
Never would have thought of that on a normal desktop motherboard. Glad you got it figured out.
 
Now THAT is what I call a great outcome.

Well done to the OP, and also to our Helpers. :)

I may come back and re-read this a couple of times and bookmark it under ASUS matters in my Wiki-type references.

Avagudweegend all

Wizard
 
@punklearninglinux :-

All of which goes to show; don't give up too easily. Keep plugging away - with OR without the help of others, annnd.....you WILL win through (eventually).

Modern tech is becoming frighteningly complex, but there's solutions to most things out there. You can nearly always guarantee that someone, somewhere, has already had the same problem as you. Ya just gotta find it!

Helps if you're determined, of course... :p

They're a good crowd, here. We just enjoy helping others to experience the freedom of running their OS in exactly the way that they want to use it. Our members cover pretty well all the bases between them; you won't generally have to wait too long for helpful advice.


Mike. ;)
 


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