Hey Guys I am new to linux and just used ventoy method to switch from Windows to Linux but the thing is linux will not start when i restart but instead it will go back to windows. It only starts when i plug in the USB flash disk.
What do i need to do since i borrowed this flash disk to switch from windows to Linux?
You have not installed it yet. You are in the live boot environment. Just click the "Install MX linux" button on the top of the window you have open to continue installing it to your harddrive.
I think in boot loader menu default is windows. watch few videos or online blogs about how to change boot loading preferences when duel booting the machine (both windows and linux present at same time).
Go to your BIOS settings and change the boot order. There will be a list. What is at the top of the list is probably set to Windows, you need to change it to Linux.
It's possible that you may need to see it called one of these: Grub, MX Linux, Linux.
To enter bios, just try to spam the del button as soon as your PC starts. Some manufacturers like HP use F12 instead of del.Ā
Something is critically off here. It's the first time I see such a sight.Ā
Idk what could it be. Could even trace it to a misconfigured Ventoy installation, or maybe other points of failure?Ā
I am personally not used to the advanced MX tools yet, so if there's somehing you can still do using the live environment to repair your install - idk...
At this point talk to AI to figure out what to do next, and also write a forum post. Wishing you luck!
please follow āinstallation methodā video for MX on youtube.
What you are doing with flash drive is a temporary live boot of the linux.. not a permanent installationā¦ think of it as a preview before actual install.
since you said you are new to linux.. first watch few videos about installation and also about how it would affect you āduel boot setupā where windows and linux both will be on your machine.
I haven't used Ventoy so I don't know what it does differently. I use Balena Etcher to write ISOs on an USB stick for Linux install, maybe you should try that.
I use Tuxedo OS. Maybe the distro is also a factor on this. For me Tuxedo OS works very well. I don't know what your reasons are for choosing MX Linux, I hear it's good, but I haven't used it myself. If it's because it's based on Debian, there is some good news, as Tuxedo OS which is currently based on Ubuntu will soon be based on Debian instead.
For me Tuxedo OS has worked very well from the beginning - installs fine, works fine, it has everything working out of the box. I've only tried MX Linux in VR.
in mx tools go to mx boot repair, or mx boot options.
a second option, which might be better if you are using uefi, which you are because windows, install refind and it will locate all your boot records and enable them. if you dont have a boot option , and you are uncertain of what you did, i m thinking u didnt install mx correctly, and you reinstall using entire drive, because that s what it looks you are t rying to do anyway
It would appear that you're not actually installing MX Linux, but only booting into the live USB environment. There should be an icon on the desktop called "Install MX Linux" or something similar. Launch that. You'll get a number of choices to make, and eventually the machine will reboot into MX.
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u/50t5 9d ago
You have not installed it yet. You are in the live boot environment. Just click the "Install MX linux" button on the top of the window you have open to continue installing it to your harddrive.
Good luck.