I can't dual boot kali linux - Lenovo Yoga 720

[lucas.stamfly02]

Hi.
I am running an "Lenovo Yoga 720" laptop.
And for over a week now i have been having an issue installing kali linux - dual booting - Like installing it alongside windows 10.....

* So i have created an USB with kali linux
* I turned my laptop from RAID ---> AHCI
* I turned off "secure boot"
* I have UEFI activated and NOT: LEGACY

Take a note that the usb IS WORKING.. i have been installing kali linux from that usb on two other computers

So when i start the usb from boot menu this happens:
https://imgur.com/gallery/RvyTsaz
So when i click on the usb... i hear two strange sounds...

https://imgur.com/gallery/V5OJi4l
Im clicking in Install...

3: https://imgur.com/gallery/1B6LFfL
There is just this black box and then everyting freeze and i have to hold down the power button to shut down the laptop...

* I am running an windows 10 machine
* The Kali Linux version i have is "kali 2018.3"
* My harddrive is an SSD that i am trying to install on

So i did try to install Debian (latest version) on my laptop [The USB worked because i tested it on my main pc]
And this happend:
https://imgur.com/gallery/rAsl1kw
So yes i got to the installation screen...

https://imgur.com/gallery/5Cbrshl
So when i clicked install... I got a black screen and the fans went ”rage-mode”

The computer information on my laptop is:
https://imgur.com/gallery/xuGU4ln
https://imgur.com/gallery/2xyGobZ

 

[Alabalcho]

Why Kali? It is not meant to be installed, but rather ran from USB.
What is your experience with Linux? Your problem could be resolved with some changes in GRUB command line.

And no, I'm not going to explain to you what is GRUB, or which parameters.

 

[lucas.stamfly02]

If you dont wanna help, then dont answer. Ur basiclly wasting my time.

 

[Alabalcho]

Me? Wasting your time?

With little information provided, it'll be difficult for anyone helping you. "I'm using Kali" won't make you rank higher among your friends.

Again - Kali should not be your first encounter with Linux (especially on shiny new hardware as Y720). Why - it's a totally separate question.

 

[USAFRet]

1. Why Kali?

2. Can you install any other Linux from a USB?

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Do not install Kali. It is not meant to be installed it is meant to be run on a live USB. Choose a different Linux distro and run Kali from a USB stick.

 

[lucas.stamfly02]

Guys, i have been having kali linux on my main computer (not this laptop) for over 3 years, I know how it work.. I am tring to install it with a USB, to sual boot - install it alongside windows

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH: IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE INSTALLED? Ofc it is meant to be installed, anyways people cant use it....

@Rocky Bennett
What do you mean with "Choose a diffrent Linux and run kali from a USB stick? I mean i am currently tring to install kali linux form an usb with windows 10 were i am having these errors.

 

[USAFRet]

Generally, Kali is used as a forensic or pen testing tool. Run directly from a USB or DVD.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Guys, i have been having kali linux on my main computer (not this laptop) for over 3 years, I know how it work.. I am tring to install it with a USB, to sual boot - install it alongside windows

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH: IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE INSTALLED? Ofc it is meant to be installed, anyways people cant use it....

@Rocky Bennett
What do you mean with "Choose a diffrent Linux and run kali from a USB stick? I mean i am currently tring to install kali linux form an usb with windows 10 were i am having these errors.

Exactly what EVERYBODY else has been telling you, Kali is not designed to be a desktop operating system. It is designed to be run live from a USB or DVD to be used as a forensic or penetration testing tool. It is not suppose to be installed.

Of course if you do not understand what everybody has been telling you, then you are free to install it and do as you will.

 

[lucas.stamfly02]

@Rocky Bennett

I gonna have it like a dual boost, not my main OS....
But i still cant install it because if the error..

So what can i do to solve it u think

 

[USAFRet]

@Rocky Bennett

I gonna have it like a dual boost, not my main OS....
But i still cant install it because if the error..

So what can i do to solve it u think

As asked above, can you install any other Linux distro in this partition?

 

[lucas.stamfly02]

@USAFRet

So i did try to install Debian (latest version) on my laptop [The USB worked because i tested it on my main pc]
And this happend:
https://imgur.com/gallery/rAsl1kw
So yes i got to the installation screen...

https://imgur.com/gallery/5Cbrshl
So when i clicked install... I got a black screen and the fans went ”rage-mode”

The computer information on my laptop is:
https://imgur.com/gallery/xuGU4ln
https://imgur.com/gallery/2xyGobZ

 

[lindstrom]

Choose "Advanced options" and then "Install in graphical mode" in the Kali boot menu. Remember to create the /boot partition for grub-efi as you do not have a MBR.

Instead of dual booting why not run Kali in a VM or you could enable WSL Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 and install Kali from the Windows store, you can even install and run XFCE, it's pretty nice to have Kali run natively in Windows.

 

[lucas.stamfly02]

Choose "Advanced options" and then "Install in graphical mode" in the Kali boot menu. Remember to create the /boot partition for grub-efi as you do not have a MBR.

Instead of dual booting why not run Kali in a VM or you could enable WSL Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 and install Kali from the Windows store, you can even install and run XFCE, it's pretty nice to have Kali run natively in Windows.

I do not want it in virtual box because it lagg more.
And i have tried advanced options then install in graphical mode - but the same error is happening..

And what do you mean with this: "remember to create the /boot partition for grub-efi as you do not have a MBR"

 

[Rocky Bennett]

With some tools you can choose to create your install media for MBR or UEFI. Some tools let you choose a hybrid option, but do not go that route.

 

[lindstrom]

Choose "Advanced options" and then "Install in graphical mode" in the Kali boot menu. Remember to create the /boot partition for grub-efi as you do not have a MBR.

Instead of dual booting why not run Kali in a VM or you could enable WSL Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 and install Kali from the Windows store, you can even install and run XFCE, it's pretty nice to have Kali run natively in Windows.

I do not want it in virtual box because it lagg more.
And i have tried advanced options then install in graphical mode - but the same error is happening..

And what do you mean with this: "remember to create the /boot partition for grub-efi as you do not have a MBR"

Older systems use BIOS to initialize the hardware and load the operation system. BIOS use the MBR Master Boot Record partition table which is located at the first 512 sectors of the hard drive, there are limitations to the number of primary partitions and only up to 2 Terabytes for a partition when using MBR.
Newer systems use UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface and GPT partition tables which can have 128 Primary partitions and have a partition size up to Zeta bytes.

As you have UEFI and most likely the drive is GPT partioned installing a new MBR would break your system, I have not dual booted a system in a long time. I have multiple VMs which is easier to maintain and no need to worry about breaking a system just roll back to a previous version if I break something.

If there are certain tools you want/need, you can install the Linux Subsystem on Windows and get access to them without the need to dual boot, this way you dont need VMs if your hardware resources is limited.

As many have already said best way to run Kali is to run from a USB device, you can make it persistent if needed.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

To add to what lindstrom just said, Kali Linux is available in the Microsoft store to be run as a native app on Windows 10.