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I want to boot ubuntu 21.10 with usb drive. but i got error message: error: you must load the kernel first. how do i fix it?

edit: i already disable secure boot and enable legacy support and still got an error.

 

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@dxndan999 

I'm sorry, but HP does not provide support for Linux distros -- including boot and installation issues.

IF you replace the preloaded Windows OS with a Linux distro, or add a Linux distro, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- including solving any problems with booting the other OS and/or installing the other OS.

Modern PCs with UEFI, instead of the older BIOS, are especially difficult to install because you have to go into the UEFI settings and make several changes before you can even boot from a USB stick -- and we are unable to assist in that work.

Your best bet for support now is to contact the support forum of the distro you are using.

Since you are using Ubuntu, go here: https://ubuntuforums.org/

Good Luck



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https://askubuntu.com/questions/1117391/live-usb-error-you-need-to-load-the-kernel-first

It seems there is a problem with grub. 

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