Just cant install on my hardware?

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I have a mini computer that has has a similar make in the approved hardware listing–another cybergeek nano— Mine is a little different, using the n100 chipset. Specs are: Cybergeek Nano A1 Linux Computer Mini, N100 Mini PC 16GB DDR4 RAM 2TB SSD, Desktop Mini Computer Support 4K Dual Display/WiFi 6/BT5.2/RJ45/VESA. The one listed is a ‘J1’ with an older processor.

Firstly the bios is from 2023 and I dont think it can be updated. The manufacturer has a huge 2gb bundle of ‘drivers’ for download that all seem to be windows related. I havent really found anything of use for linux or the bios in there yet.

Problem is when trying to boot from the USB, Balena Etcher and Rufus would not make a recognizable boot drive—For Start9 nor Umbrel

Making the boot drive using Ventoy did work–At least to get a recognized boot.

When I boot in, the screen processes text and gets to an install selection screen. It asks if I want to install a regular or an essentials (or basic?) only version or even an option to go back to bios. Whichever version I select, it looks like its going to do something but then turns black and I get no more activity.

I’m using the ‘startos-0.3.5.1-39de098_aarch64-nonfree.iso’ file to boot from.

and to be fair, umbrel is no better. I cannot get even a splash screen. Screen goes black and I get no activity.

I’ve tried legacy only, I’ve turned off secure boot and fast boot. Is my hardware able to run this? Please help!

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You may be facing more than one issue, such as also boot selection. But I think for the N100 you should be using the startos-0.3.5.1-39de098_x86_64-nonfree.iso.

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Thank you, I’ll try that

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i was able to install onto the m2 drive from another computer booting off USB but it wont run in the nano PC when installed. Very frustrating.

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UPDATE… so I gave up on the cybergeek nano A1 pc. It was just impossible due to the custom bios with 1000 options. Surely one of them was causing the issue but never could tell which one.

SO i used a Beelink Mini s12 and it was up and running in minutes. I had no idea how much the hardware mattered, with everything so similar. Thanks for the help!

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