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The user is experiencing a frustrating issue after installing Debian on a Getac F110-G2 tablet, which originally came with Windows 10. Although the installation seemed to work initially, rebooting led to a black screen, and attempts to reinstall from USB have failed. They've tried various troubleshooting steps, including disabling TPM and secure boot, switching between UEFI and Legacy modes, and using different USB sticks and displays. The tablet appears to be soft-bricked. The user is considering reinstalling the SSD in a PC to wipe it clean and attempt to reinstall Debian.
Sorry if this is a yapathon, this is a detailed issue, and I will put an AI summary in the comments
I have already made a post about that but that was outdated and I learned some new information. If anyone thinks it's cluttering their feeds, I will delete the post, just ask.
I have been absolutely stumped by this issue that I'm facing, even as a 5-year Linux user. I have just got my hands on a Getac F110-G2 tablet. It came with Windows 10 pre-installed, and everything functioned perfectly fine. Of course, I don't like Windows and I shortly went to installing Debian, and got a GNOME live image straight from their website. I downloaded, flashed to a USB drive, and installed. The installer booted and functioned perfectly fine, with the only weird thing being a random signoff which didn't seem to break anything. One thing to note is that I installed and started gpsd, but that shouldn't mean anything because that was a live image. I clicked reboot, and the tablet seemed to reboot normally, until the boot process started.
When nothing happened but a black screen for a minute, I rebooted my tablet, but that didn't do anything either. Than, I rebooted to the installation media to try another install. It was black too. This caused me to try re-flashing the USB drive with the same Debian, but no luck. I tried to disable TPM which I know can cause some issues, and still no luck. I also switched between UEFI and Legacy boot modes, and observed that the installed version of debian had only installed on legacy. I contacted Getac support because no secure boot toggle was in the BIOS, and they directed me to it. I disabled secure boot and still no luck. I've tried again a few times, and that's where I'm at. Also note that I've tried with my TV as a display and that didn't work either, so it's definitely not a display issue. I tried a different USB stick with no luck, and it seems like my tablet is just soft-bricked from now on.
So where to now?
- I've thought about installing the SSD to my PC's motherboard, wiping it clean, and then re-installing to try and boot.
The mystery is why even windows won't boot now. I might tell getac about this and ask for help, unfortunately this isn't under warranty so I won't be getting a replacement.
I'm going to re-install windows to make sure the tablet is functional, and then repeat the process. The weird part is any live linux usb doesn't work either. It is a strange issue, thanks for your help.
No, I have reset to default settings though.
I note that no boot options show up when I select 8.1/10, but my "Legacy Hard Drive" and "Legacy BEV" show up when I enable legacy boot. Do you think that a legacy only install could cause this?
There is no option for toggling secure boot, which is making me think that it's stuck on. I have disabled TPM and let it sit for a bit but nothing pops up on the screen except the regular startup screen.
I have tried to use my tv but it showed a black screen as well, the bios shows up and works fine so I'd imagine its not hardware related.
I've tried changing a lot of different settings and also reset to default a few times, but no luck.
Yes, the bios and touch functions perfectly fine
This whole BIOS is cryptic... what is "OS select" supposed to mean with the option for windows 7 or 8.1/10? I'd assume this is related to booting but theres little specification. Also, I can't perform a bios update
absolutely no grub or anything. this is probably my fault somehow though because ive heard of other people using it fine, and the overall compatibility was decent when it booted.
No, I am not. The installation media will show a black screen as well
This is an old post, I plan on making a new one with updated details.
I was installing Debian on my Getac F100-G2, and I booted to the live usb perfectly fine. I tested everything and it seemed to work great, except for one time I got logged out randomly. I installed it(overwriting windows) and it completed with no error. When I rebooted, it booted to a black screen and did not provide any error message. I've tried booting to the same installation media as well, and it does the exact same. I've switched between legacy boot and uefi, which has been an issue in the past with debian. I have also tried booting from a pureos live usb and that hasn't worked either. Getac devices are for enterprise use more than person, and rather poorly documented, so any help is appreciated!********___
He looks wrong though. Brian's mouth is the whole bottom of his face, like a real dog, and this thing's nose is also fully circling the tip of his muzzle while brian's is just a dot.
I keep seeing this dog thing popping up across Instagram, and want to know if anybody knows who he is. I've Google image searched and nothing but more shitposts. Does anyone have ideas? Thank you!
I keep seeing this dog thing popping up across Instagram, and want to know if anybody knows who he is. I've Google image searched and nothing but more shitposts. Does anyone have ideas? Thank you!
Is it just me or does this look a bit like the wolfenstein et map "rail gun?"\
edit: I had a closer look and it looks a bit less like it now
I did this on my personal computer just to prove a point.
I just use control C, is there a difference other than whether the line shows up or not?
I had a Surface Pro, and had trouble setting up a Mint on it due to missing drivers for the keyboard
There is a custom kernel for surface devices, and you might need it. Github