USB Boot results in “No Signal” on the screen
I created a Live USB drive with ~4GB of persistence with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using Linux Live USB. I've used this tool a fair amount of times in the past to create keys to install dual-boot configurations on a few laptops and pre-built desktops. in the past. This is, however, my first attempt at even a live boot on a custom desktop. It boots into an options menu for me to select Persistent, Live, and a few other options. Selecting either Persistent or Live begins a boot process with the wall of text scrolling through before the screen goes black for a few seconds. Fans then max out, and my screen displays "No Signal" as opposed to "No Connected Device" when the machine is off.
I tried nomodeset, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
Hardware is pretty old.
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 @3.0GHz
- RAM: 8GB DDR2, some random Kingston sticks needed to replace the gaming RAM that died when the old PSU blew.
- MOBO: Asus Maximus Formula
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 460 (EVGA) Hooked up to a Samsung 42" Smart TV through an HDMI to DVI cable.
The most I've done in BIOS is change boot order.
boot nvidia live-usb monitor
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
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asked Feb 26 at 7:29
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I created a Live USB drive with ~4GB of persistence with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using Linux Live USB. I've used this tool a fair amount of times in the past to create keys to install dual-boot configurations on a few laptops and pre-built desktops. in the past. This is, however, my first attempt at even a live boot on a custom desktop. It boots into an options menu for me to select Persistent, Live, and a few other options. Selecting either Persistent or Live begins a boot process with the wall of text scrolling through before the screen goes black for a few seconds. Fans then max out, and my screen displays "No Signal" as opposed to "No Connected Device" when the machine is off.
I tried nomodeset, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
Hardware is pretty old.
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 @3.0GHz
- RAM: 8GB DDR2, some random Kingston sticks needed to replace the gaming RAM that died when the old PSU blew.
- MOBO: Asus Maximus Formula
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 460 (EVGA) Hooked up to a Samsung 42" Smart TV through an HDMI to DVI cable.
The most I've done in BIOS is change boot order.
boot nvidia live-usb monitor
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
2
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10
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I created a Live USB drive with ~4GB of persistence with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using Linux Live USB. I've used this tool a fair amount of times in the past to create keys to install dual-boot configurations on a few laptops and pre-built desktops. in the past. This is, however, my first attempt at even a live boot on a custom desktop. It boots into an options menu for me to select Persistent, Live, and a few other options. Selecting either Persistent or Live begins a boot process with the wall of text scrolling through before the screen goes black for a few seconds. Fans then max out, and my screen displays "No Signal" as opposed to "No Connected Device" when the machine is off.
I tried nomodeset, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
Hardware is pretty old.
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 @3.0GHz
- RAM: 8GB DDR2, some random Kingston sticks needed to replace the gaming RAM that died when the old PSU blew.
- MOBO: Asus Maximus Formula
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 460 (EVGA) Hooked up to a Samsung 42" Smart TV through an HDMI to DVI cable.
The most I've done in BIOS is change boot order.
boot nvidia live-usb monitor
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
I created a Live USB drive with ~4GB of persistence with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using Linux Live USB. I've used this tool a fair amount of times in the past to create keys to install dual-boot configurations on a few laptops and pre-built desktops. in the past. This is, however, my first attempt at even a live boot on a custom desktop. It boots into an options menu for me to select Persistent, Live, and a few other options. Selecting either Persistent or Live begins a boot process with the wall of text scrolling through before the screen goes black for a few seconds. Fans then max out, and my screen displays "No Signal" as opposed to "No Connected Device" when the machine is off.
I tried nomodeset, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
Hardware is pretty old.
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 @3.0GHz
- RAM: 8GB DDR2, some random Kingston sticks needed to replace the gaming RAM that died when the old PSU blew.
- MOBO: Asus Maximus Formula
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 460 (EVGA) Hooked up to a Samsung 42" Smart TV through an HDMI to DVI cable.
The most I've done in BIOS is change boot order.
boot nvidia live-usb monitor
boot nvidia live-usb monitor
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
edited Feb 28 at 7:08
Melebius
5,05652040
5,05652040
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
asked Feb 26 at 7:29
modernReclusemodernRecluse
11
11
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! Your hardware is not old enough if it displays the Ubuntu boot menu correctly. ;-) Since you have NVIDIA graphics, I’d try nomodeset.
– Melebius
Feb 26 at 7:37
I did try nomodeset late last night, but the only change was my fans no longer maxing out. Still no video.
– modernRecluse
Feb 28 at 0:15
Please edit your question to reflect details posted in comments next time. (I’ve done it this time for you.) It helps to keep our Q&A style tidy and could also bring more attention since an edited question gets bounced on the homepage. Regarding solutions, you should also check My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
– Melebius
Feb 28 at 7:10