Linux lite 6.0 doesn't work on asus x205ta

[Dottor Octopus]

Hi everyone, I have an Asus X205TA and I wanted to install on it Linux Lite 6.0. I had successfully installed Linux Lite 5.8 on this hardware and it worked, but It Is based on a too old version of ubuntu (20.04lts) and I need a newer version (minimum 22.04lts) because I need libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0. however I completed the installation of Linux lite 6.0 and the installation program showed me "restart now the system" and I clicked on the button, but when my Asus restarted, on the screen was showed UEFI Firmware. After that I selected the boot menu and there were two Ubuntu partitions. The problem was that none of those partitions worked and OS didn't start.

Can someone help me.

P.S. Sorry for my english, I'm not so good with the language. 

[stevef]

Sorry for my english, I'm not so good with the language.

No problem, if anything is not clear to you please ask for explanation.

Can someone help me.

We will try, but will need more information.
First, did you make a backup of the working 5.8 system before trying the 6.0 installation ?
If you have a viable backup, reverting to the original setup may be possible.

I selected the boot menu and there were two Ubuntu partitions

Is the installation intended to be dual boot with 6.0 alongside 5.8 or is there another OS ?

During the 6.0 installation at the Installation Type screen which of these did you choose ?
'Erase disk and Install', 'Install Alongside...' or 'Something Else'

If you can boot from a Live media e.g. the Linux Lite 6.0 USB, please boot it. Open a terminal by pressing 'Ctrl', 'Alt' and 'T' together.
In the terminal window, type in these commands

Code:

lsblk

Code:

sudo fdisk -l

Code:

sudo parted -l

They will display some information about your disk set up.  Please copy and paste the results from the terminal into a text file (use another USB drive).
Paste the information back into this thread.

[Dottor Octopus]

During the installation I chose "something else" and I partitioned my hdd in two partitions: a 35MB EFI partition and the rest for Linux lite 6.0. And both the two Ubuntu partitions weren't clickable, Indeed of I selected One of them in my UEFI Firmware boot menu I came back to UEFI.

[Dottor Octopus]

anyway, these are the output:

Code:

- lsblk:
NAME         MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
loop0          7:0    0  1.9G  1 loop /rofs
sda            8:0    1 57.7G  0 disk
├─sda1         8:1    1 57.7G  0 part
└─sda2         8:2    1   32M  0 part
mmcblk2      179:0    0 29.1G  0 disk
├─mmcblk2p1  179:1    0  512M  0 part
└─mmcblk2p2  179:2    0 28.6G  0 part
mmcblk2boot0 179:8    0    4M  1 disk
mmcblk2boot1 179:16   0    4M  1 disk

- sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/loop0: 1.93 GiB, 2067353600 bytes, 4037800 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/mmcblk2: 29.13 GiB, 31272730624 bytes, 61079552 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: D4580910-E74C-4D9C-A006-FDDF5963FCB8

Device           Start      End  Sectors  Size Type
/dev/mmcblk2p1    2048  1050623  1048576  512M EFI System
/dev/mmcblk2p2 1050624 61077503 60026880 28.6G Linux filesystem


Disk /dev/sda: 57.73 GiB, 61991813632 bytes, 121077761 sectors
Disk model: DataTraveler 3.0
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 8B39C4ED-46CE-4C11-96DC-B8916946F9C9

Device         Start       End   Sectors  Size Type
/dev/sda1       2048 121012191 121010144 57.7G Microsoft basic data
/dev/sda2  121012192 121077727     65536   32M Microsoft basic data


Disk /dev/dm-0: 2.07 GiB, 2219098112 bytes, 4334176 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/dm-1: 57.7 GiB, 61957193728 bytes, 121010144 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x54430a0d

Device      Boot      Start        End    Sectors   Size Id Type
/dev/dm-1p1      1701847107 3470934196 1769087090 843.6G 2b unknown
/dev/dm-1p2      1935998986 3889652093 1953653108 931.6G 61 SpeedStor
/dev/dm-1p3               0          0          0     0B  0 Empty
/dev/dm-1p4        27525514   27525953        440   220K  0 Empty

Partition table entries are not in disk order.

- sudo parted -l
Model: Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 62.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name     Flags
1      1049kB  62.0GB  62.0GB  ntfs         Ventoy   msftdata
2      62.0GB  62.0GB  33.6MB  fat16        VTOYEFI  msftdata


Model: MMC HBG4e (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/mmcblk2: 31.3GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name                  Flags
1      1049kB  538MB   537MB   fat32        EFI System Partition  boot, esp
2      538MB   31.3GB  30.7GB  ext4


Error: /dev/mmcblk2boot1: unrecognised disk label
Model: Generic SD/MMC Storage Card (sd/mmc)                               
Disk /dev/mmcblk2boot1: 4194kB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:

Error: /dev/mmcblk2boot0: unrecognised disk label
Model: Generic SD/MMC Storage Card (sd/mmc)                               
Disk /dev/mmcblk2boot0: 4194kB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:

[stevef]

I chose "something else" and I partitioned my hdd in two partitions: a 35MB EFI partition and the rest for Linux lite 6.0.

What were the reasons for doing this ?

It appears the built in disk is the MMC HBG4e but this has a 512MB EFI partition not 35MB so I am confused.

I read elsewhere that although the Asus X205TA has a 64 CPU, the UEFI is 32-bit.
If this is true, it may make things complex.
Did you have any complications when you got Linux Lite 5.8 working ?

[Dottor Octopus]

Did you have any complications when you got Linux Lite 5.8 working ?

No, It's working perfectly.

[stevef]

I'm confused. Which partition is the Linux Lite 5.8 installed on ?

[Dottor Octopus]

No, when I install Linux lite 6.0 I completely format my hdd and I install Linux lite 6.0. So I find the se two partitions but there would be only one of them.

[stevef]

Earlier, you said you used the 'something else' method to install 6.0 and manually partitioned the disk.

Why did you use this method instead of 'erase disk and install' method ?
Did you try to install 6.x as 'erase disk an install' ?
Which method did you use for the working Linux Lite 5.8 install ?

Even though the disk is small, you could try a dual boot set up.
Install 5.8 as the only OS, and confirm it works.  Then shrink the 5.8 installation to maxiimise free space and install 6.x alongside to make a dual boot system.