FydeOS 20 — Black Screen and Reboot on Boot (ThinkPad, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U)

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:pushpin:Question Description

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Please describe the problem you’ve encountered in detail:

  • Description:
    I downloaded the FydeOS 20 FydeOS_for_PC_iris_v20.0-io-stable.bin.zip file from the official FydeOS website and followed the installation instructions exactly as described. I flashed the image to a USB drive using both balenaEtcher and Rufus (DD mode), but when I try to boot from the USB, all I get is a black screen for a few seconds and then the system reboots automatically.
    I’ve confirmed that Secure Boot is disabled, Fast Boot is off, and UEFI mode is enabled in BIOS. The image was flashed successfully in both tools, and I also tested with different USB drives and ports.
    It seems like a compatibility issue with the newer Intel Core Ultra series (Meteor Lake). I would appreciate any help or confirmation if this hardware is supported or will be supported in a future release.

:computer:System & Device Information

  • Hardware & System Configuration:

    • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (Meteor Lake)
    • Graphics Card: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics (no discrete GPU)
    • RAM: 16GB
    • FydeOS Version: FydeOS_for_PC_iris_v20.0-io-stable.bin.zip

  • Relevant System Logs:

    • Open the Chromium browser and enter /var/log/messages to retrieve logs.
    • Log Details: Not available — unable to boot into FydeOS environment
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I believe it may be because Meteor Lake is still having some compatibility issues and yet to be ironed out. You may try the Slim variant, see if it boots.