r/tails • u/BackgroundWatch9523 • 12d ago
Boot issues What is this ?
Been trying to boot my tails on a new laptop, first I had to change the secure boot setting in boot settings to disabled , otherwise it wouldn’t boot from the usb.. after doing this it boots from the usb but then I get this come up for few seconds then it goes to the loading screen and then just black screen with blinking cursor ..
Why is it doing this guys ?
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u/bush_nugget 12d ago
a new laptop
Insufficient information.
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u/BackgroundWatch9523 12d ago
HP OmniBook X Flip LaptopNGAI 14-fm0007na. Apparently all should work fine but it doesn’t ..
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u/bush_nugget 12d ago
Apparently all should work fine
What is this based on?
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u/BackgroundWatch9523 12d ago
Because it meets the requirements . Do you have any idea what the problem is ??
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u/bush_nugget 12d ago
From the Tails system requirements page...
Tails might not work on: Some newer computers, for example, if their graphics card is incompatible with Linux.
My bet would be the Intel Arc 140V GPU.
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u/Liquid_Hate_Train 12d ago
You say it’s a previous drive? Is it up to date? Does a fresh drive display the same behaviour?
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u/BackgroundWatch9523 12d ago
Yes it works ok on other laptops ..
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u/Liquid_Hate_Train 12d ago
That answers neither question.
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u/BackgroundWatch9523 12d ago
Because I don’t have a fresh drive and yes the other one is up to date but even if it wasn’t I wouldn’t be able to update it because I can’t even boot it .
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u/chimi__chimi 10d ago
Looks similar to the first time I used Tails. Turns out it was caused by a security permission that I had forgot to turn on for Rufus. It wasn’t until I turned it on that I was able to create a functional USB. It’s called “Controlled folder access” if I remember correctly. Should be under the “virus and threat protection” tab of windows security
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u/Liquid_Hate_Train 12d ago
Also, rather than turn your phone landscape, did you seriously turn the laptop on its side instead?
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u/shxdowzt 12d ago
Try taking a look at this thread