also this should include any error messages. On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM Matt Graham via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > On 2020-12-28 13:58, Jeff Tatreau via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > New Debian install won't boot. Will pay for tech help getting this to > > run. > > Let's try to fix this over mail first. I am assuming this is UEFI on > the x86_64, if this is BIOS or on another architecture, say something. > > Which version of Debian was this? (Number and name.) What hardware is > this running on? (Laptop, desktop, Pi, make and model#, disks and other > pieces connected, etcetera.) Is this just running Debian, or is it > multi-boot? When you try to boot the thing, what is the last message > that is displayed before the system freezes? Take a picture of the > monitor with your camera, upload it to your website, and follow up to > this message with a link to that JPEG. That's a bit easier than trying > to transcribe a big screen of text. > > Also, "Help needed" is not a good Subject: line. "Debian X.Y install > won't boot on a $THING" would've been better. You should be as specific > as possible in the Subject: line of a mail for maximum utility. Please > follow up, Hope That Helps, > > -- > Crow202 Blog: http://crow202.org/wordpress > There is no Darkness in Eternity > But only Light too dim for us to see. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen