I bought a new laptop and it wont boot up - nitro 5 AN515-42

Damjan
Damjan Member Posts: 11

Tinkerer

edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
So yesterday i bought acer nitro 5 AN515-42 with linux and it doesnt work
When i turn on my pc it tells me root@localhost and it wont turn on
Plz help tnx

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  • Damjan said:
    So yesterday i bought acer nitro 5 AN515-42 with linux and it doesnt work
    When i turn on my pc it tells me root@localhost and it wont turn on
    Plz help tnx
    1st plugin to charger then start your pc press F2 3-4times to enter in bios then there go to boot option and change boot mode from UEFI TO LEGACY then exit and safe change 
    windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming 
    Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming — Acer Community

    My AN515-43 laptop UserBenchmark-
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/51514566
  • Damjan said:
    So yesterday i bought acer nitro 5 AN515-42 with linux and it doesnt work
    When i turn on my pc it tells me root@localhost and it wont turn on
    Plz help tnx
    1st plugin to charger then start your pc press F2 3-4times to enter in bios then there go to boot option and change boot mode from UEFI TO LEGACY then exit and safe change 
    Then start your laptop 
    windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming 
    Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming — Acer Community

    My AN515-43 laptop UserBenchmark-
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/51514566
  • Damjan
    Damjan Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    I already tried that but i dont have the option to switch to LEGACY
    When i go to boot mode i only have UEFI option 
  • Damjan
    Damjan Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Damjan said:
    So yesterday i bought acer nitro 5 AN515-42 with linux and it doesnt work
    When i turn on my pc it tells me root@localhost and it wont turn on
    Plz help tnx
    1st plugin to charger then start your pc press F2 3-4times to enter in bios then there go to boot option and change boot mode from UEFI TO LEGACY then exit and safe change 
    Then start your laptop 
    I already tried that but i dont have the option to switch to LEGACY
    When i go to boot mode i only have UEFI option 
  • batmalin
    batmalin Member Posts: 4,231 Guru
    From the attached pic. I can tell your laptop allredy booted and started. This laptop comes with command line interface only(no gui). You can isntall whatever you whish now.
    Please click "Yes" if I have answered your question.
    Userbench: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/31177158

  • Damjan
    Damjan Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    edited December 2019
    batmalin said:
    From the attached pic. I can tell your laptop allredy booted and started. This laptop comes with command line interface only(no gui). You can isntall whatever you whish now.
    Sorry but i don't understand. 
    How do i turn on my pc so i can use it thats all what i want to know
    Can u please tell me what to do 


  • batmalin
    batmalin Member Posts: 4,231 Guru
    Your PC is turned on and ready to use. This linux is without desktop enviroment. In case you want to use desktop enviroment install windows or ubuntu for example.
    Please click "Yes" if I have answered your question.
    Userbench: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/31177158

  • Damjan
    Damjan Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    batmalin said:
    Your PC is turned on and ready to use. This linux is without desktop enviroment. In case you want to use desktop enviroment install windows or ubuntu for example.
    So i just install windows 10 and it should run perfectly? 
  • batmalin
    batmalin Member Posts: 4,231 Guru
    Answer ✓
    As stated it is alredy running perfectly. You can install win or linux with gui.
    Please click "Yes" if I have answered your question.
    Userbench: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/31177158

  • Damjan said:
    batmalin said:
    Your PC is turned on and ready to use. This linux is without desktop enviroment. In case you want to use desktop enviroment install windows or ubuntu for example.
    So i just install windows 10 and it should run perfectly? 
    Yes,install window 10 and more better then linux
    windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming 
    Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming — Acer Community

    My AN515-43 laptop UserBenchmark-
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/51514566
  • Damjan
    Damjan Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Thank you guys so much both of you