Live usb Stick does not start on Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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I wanted to install Fedora on my Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Unfortunately I am having problems installing it.

After the booting on the usb stick I get to a grub like screen where I can choose if I want to install Fedora or test the medium and install fedora. No matter what I choose the screen turns black afterwards (but a little - in the top left) and nothing happens.

Tried steps so far to fix the problem:

  • Tried a different USB Stick
  • Tried a different USB Port
  • Flahsing with Fedora Media Writer
  • Flashing with Rufus
  • Verified correct download of ISO
  • Disabled Secure Boot

During my online research I have found out it may be a UEFI problem. Can that be?

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Can someone help me?

Or at least help me on how can rephrase my question so you can help me?

3

Not sure if it would make a difference but try Ventoy with Partition Style set to GPT and Partition Configuration to NTFS

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Hello @saaabo ,
Was this install done with a USB created using Fedora Media Writer? If not please try that approach first. Also, I do remember some discussion around here regarding issues with installing to the Surface devices but you would need to search the forum.

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It looks more like a graphics hardware issue. Try at the grub menu Troubleshooting and the select basic graphics or something similar.

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According to the first post it was – among other things that was tried.

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Sorry missed that.

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I will try this, and report back once I have done it. Thank you.