On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 08:43:29PM +0000, L Dimov wrote: > On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 03:28:33 PM EST, Andrew M.A. Cater > <amaca...@einval.com> wrote: > > On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 06:58:11PM +0000, L Dimov wrote: > > I am trying to run debian stable (11.5) live on a new Dell XPS laptop from > > a USB drive. After the Debian logo displays for a bout a minute, I get this > > text: > > > > DPC: RP PIO log size 0 is invalid > > thunderbolt 0-0: reading DROM failed > > BusyBox v1.30.1 (Debian 1:1.30.1-6+b3) built-in shell (ash) > > Enter 'help' for list of built-in commans. > > (initramsfs) _ > > > > I tried it multiple times, including first formatting the USB as a FAT32. > > None of that helped. > > > > Any help in getting this party started will be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > Luben > > > > Exactly how did you copy the image onto the USB stick - what command did > you use and did you wait until it had copied fully? > > Andy Cater > > Andy, I did wait till it was done indeed. I copied the image to the USB with: > dd if=/home/luben/Downloads/debian-live-11.5.0-amd64-gnome.iso of=/dev/sdb > bs=8M; sync > I tried it without the: > > bs=8M; sync > as well. >
Two things: I'd suggest that you try using the unofficial .iso that includes the firmware. https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/11.5.0-live+nonfree/amd64/iso-hybrid/ - and pick your desktop from under there. I'd also suggest dd if=/home/luben/Downloads/[whatever] of=/dev/sdb bs=4M oflag=sync status=progress The oflag=sync forces the sync but status=progress also gives you a figure for what's actually being written to the stick. I try hard not to use the live CD but to use the normal Debian installer instead. > Thanks,Luben > All best, Andy Cater
