Greeting everybody,
A refresh is in order here :
Tbg my friend, I can’t run a linux command (inxi) on a window OS. I did provide up above a substitute spec sheet of my machine. You may have missed it. Here they are again in extenso :
CPU-Z report : HERE
CPU-Z (png) : HERE
CPU-Z (html) : HERE
HWInfo (png) : HERE
HWInfo (html) : HERE
DELL T5500 Technical specsheet : HERE
NO Ryzen 5 but Xeon X5650. Look the links above.
Best regards
iBenny
Not to pick nits, but as I already stated:
The inxi -Faz output gives much more information that is pertinent to a Linux install. The outputs that all forum helpers are familiar with using for diagnostic purposes is an inxi output. That is what our forum expects to be provided if a user desires assistance. If you cannot boot a Garuda ISO, an Ubuntu boot disk can be used to provide a proper inxi -Faz output. Even in cases where Garuda will not boot it is often possible to boot to run level 3 and post an inxi output from the TTY (terminal).
I’m not trying to be argumentative, I am simply stating our forums policy. Also just for the future, please don’t mix issues from 2 completely different systems on the same thread as it only leads to confusion. On our forum it is preferred if each issue you are trying to resolve gets its own dedicated help request.
Ok ! could you suggest me an iso to do that ? 
A link would be appreciated...
BTW : I tried Parted Magic but its termnal didn't recognize that command.
PS : is it inxi or sudo inxi ?
Many thanks in advance for your answer.
Beat regards,
iBenny
No doubt I may have confused it with another CPU. I work in multiple help threads and without an inxi report it can confuse me.
I confuse easily, I admit, but where’s the doggone inxi -Faz? It’s no wonder.
I’m out of this thread. It profits no one. Gimme a friggin’ smoke.
Errare humane est ! No hard feelings of any kind my friend…
Would greatly want an iso where I could do that in it…
Best regards
iBenny
So kali linux is working for you but not Garuda?
I did not install Kali but used the Live Kali USB key. Concerning Garuda, I'm trying to install it and that's where it fails...
Best regards,
iBenny
So when you burned your copy of kali did you use one of the programs you tried to use for the Garuda usb? also is this the same usb drive?
"Burn" isn't the appropriate term since it pertains to CD/DVD burning. I copied the Kali iso besides the Garuda iso on my SanDisk Extreme key made by Easy2Boot.
PS : I used the kali-linux-2021.4-live-amd64.iso even though I don't have an amd cpu but a Xeon X5650
Best regards,
iBenny
Well if you’re going to play grammar police when you knew what I meant then I am out. I was genuinely trying to help, but it’s clear you don’t want it. I was fixing to go so far as to flash a thumb drive on my system using windows and the various applications you said you used to see if they worked for me.
Greatings djwyman,
Don't take is as an critique but only as a simple humble observation. Far from me the thought to criticize you. Please forgive me if I offended you.
Best regarads
iBenny
I'm going to post your inxi here as the link you posted is not prominent, and very easily missed:
System: Kernel: 5.14.0-kali4-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 10.3.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/live/vmlinuz boot=live components quiet splash noeject
initrd=/live/initrd.img
Desktop: Xfce 4.16.0 tk: Gtk 3.24.24 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.16.1 vt: 7
dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: Kali GNU/Linux 2021.4 base: Debian testing
Machine: Type: Desktop System: Dell product: Precision WorkStation T5500 v: N/A
serial: <filter> Chassis: type: 7 serial: <filter>
Mobo: Dell model: 0CRH6C v: A01 serial: <filter> BIOS: Dell v: A18 date: 10/15/2018
Battery: Device-1: hidpp_battery_0 model: Logitech K350 serial: <filter>
charge: 70% (should be ignored) rechargeable: yes status: Discharging
CPU: Info: 6-Core model: Intel Xeon X5650 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Nehalem family: 6
model-id: 2C (44) stepping: 1 microcode: 6 cache: L2: 12 MiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 63840
Speed: 1596 MHz min/max: 1596/2661 MHz boost: enabled Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1596
2: 1596 3: 1596 4: 1596 5: 1596 6: 1596 7: 1597 8: 1596 9: 1596 10: 1596 11: 1595
12: 1596
Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: KVM: VMX disabled
Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable
Type: mds
status: Vulnerable: Clear CPU buffers attempted, no microcode; SMT vulnerable
Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI
Type: spec_store_bypass status: Vulnerable
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: Full generic retpoline, STIBP: disabled, RSB filling
Type: srbds status: Not affected
Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected
Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GK104 [GeForce GTX 770] vendor: Gigabyte driver: nouveau v: kernel
bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1184 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.11 compositor: xfwm4 v: 4.16.1 driver:
loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa display-ID: :0.0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 2560x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 677x285mm (26.7x11.2")
s-diag: 735mm (28.9")
Monitor-1: DP-1 res: 2560x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 97 size: 673x284mm (26.5x11.2")
diag: 730mm (28.8")
OpenGL: renderer: NVE4 v: 4.3 Mesa 21.2.5 direct render: Yes
Audio: Device-1: Intel 82801JI HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:3a3e class-ID: 0403
Device-2: NVIDIA GK104 HDMI Audio vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
bus-ID: 04:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0e0a class-ID: 0403
Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k5.14.0-kali4-amd64 running: yes
Sound Server-2: PulseAudio v: 15.0 running: no
Sound Server-3: PipeWire v: 0.3.40 running: yes
Network: Device-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5761 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe vendor: Dell driver: tg3
v: kernel port: N/A bus-ID: 06:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:1681 class-ID: 0200
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: Local Storage: total: 2.42 TiB used: 106.62 GiB (4.3%)
SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Kingston model: SA400S37480G size: 447.13 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s type: SSD serial: <filter>
rev: K1B3 scheme: MBR
ID-2: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Western Digital model: WD1600HLFS-60G6U0
size: 149.05 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s type: HDD
rpm: 10000 serial: <filter> rev: 4V02 scheme: MBR
ID-3: /dev/sdc maj-min: 8:32 vendor: Hitachi model: HDS721010CLA332 size: 931.51 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s type: HDD rpm: 7200
serial: <filter> rev: A3GH scheme: MBR
ID-4: /dev/sdd maj-min: 8:48 vendor: Kingston model: SA400S37960G size: 894.25 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s type: SSD serial: <filter>
rev: K1C3 scheme: MBR
ID-5: /dev/sde maj-min: 8:64 type: USB vendor: SanDisk model: Extreme size: 58.43 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: N/A serial: <filter> rev: 0001
scheme: MBR
Swap: Alert: No swap data was found.
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 32.0 C mobo: 20.0 C gpu: nouveau temp: 41.0 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 750 mobo: 1137 gpu: nouveau fan: 690
Info: Processes: 221 Uptime: 19m wakeups: 2 Memory: 23.47 GiB used: 1.23 GiB (5.3%)
Init: systemd v: 249 runlevel: 5 tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 11.2.0 alt: 10/11
clang: 11.1.0-4 Packages: apt: 2465 lib: 1019 Shell: Zsh v: 5.8 running-in: qterminal
inxi: 3.3.07
Just FYI the OP pulled this from a Kali live disk. The OP is attempting to install KDE Dragonized.
People use that term for usb’s all the time, the fact that you felt the need to criticize it instead of accepting my help shows you don’t really want the help. Yes it derived from cd/dvds, but again everyone knew what I was saying. Again, feeling the need to worry more about that than me offering help made my night easier because I no longer feel compelled to go through the steps I was willing to go through to help. So have a good day.
Egos Egos Egos ! If you still feel offended after my apologies then... have a good night. And Merry Christmas and lots of love to you...
Best regards,
iBenny
OK, here are my suggestions moving forward now that we have an inxi output. It's time to try some different things to see if progress can be made. Download and test the Garuda Gnome, KDE barebones, and Garuda XFCE editions. Test each ISO, (use Etcher, or dd if you know its usage) to hopefully find some improvement. This is strictly for troubleshooting purposes, I am not expecting you to switch DE's permanently.
If you are using a display port connection and it is possible to use an HDMI cable give that a try.
You may need to add/change your Grub kernel boot parameters. This will take some research as there are many different possibilities you can test.
Will do !
Only USB available though.
Best regards,
iBenny
For the GNOME distro :
For the XFCE distro :
It passes over the two lines Accounts services HERE and go black screen and dies there. See video HERE; maybe some troubleshooting info can be found after the CTRL-ALT-DEL procedure.
For the KDE barebone distro :
Same as Dragonize
HDMI or Display Port gives the same results.
What file ? What to tweak ? (I know how to open an iso and modify files as long as I know which one)
Many thanks and… Best regards,
iBenny
Did you test with both the free and proprietary drivers on all those ISO's.
Information regarding setting kernel parameters:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/kernel_parameters
How to boot to run level 3:
I triggered the installation with only the option regarding Nvidia drivers which I have. Is this what you are talking about ?
Best regards,
iBenny
