FydeOS 18.1 Unable to Boot Install Media

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  • Description: FydeOS 17.1 works fine and I’m able to boot the install media, but 18.1 I’m not able. I’ve tried multiple USB drives. It doesn’t boot and then my computer restarts.

:computer:System & Device Information

  • Hardware & System Configuration:

    • Processor: AMD 7840HS
    • Graphics Card(Please specify if there’s a discrete graphics card): Integrated, no discrete graphics card.
    • RAM: 16
    • FydeOS Version: 18.1

  • Relevant System Logs:

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I have the same problem with FydeOS 18.1. I downloaded and checked the SHA256 code. I used Etcher 1.19.21 and it can not create the USB boot disk. I can create it with RUFUS, but hangs and reboots the PC. Looking for an older version of FydeOS. I’m surprised they don’t have it on their website.

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I downgraded to Etcher 1.18.11 and 18.1 image to USB worked. Testing on my Acer Chromebook R11 now.

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It took me so many times to figure out it’s a problem of the Etcher software. Switching to dd command resolved my problem.

sudo dd if=<your file> of=/dev/rdiskn bs=1m

Do remember to find the right device otherwise you could destroy your OS.