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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: HP Z2 G9 installation
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:53:17 +0200
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On 2025-04-24 13:04, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 24/04/2025 11:54, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2025-04-24 12:35, Popping Mad wrote:
>>> I brought an HP Z2 G9 from the HP store with Windows preinstalled on
>>> it... it was much cheaper than a customized linux ready version.
>>>
>>> The UEFI does not has a classic version and the boot rom has been set to
>>> turn off secure boot and to boot from the USB.  It can see the USB
>>> device but it will not boot into the installation boot loader.  It just
>>> stares back at me with a blank screen.
>>>
>>> I am looking for suggestions.  The thing comes with something called the
>>> Wolf Security system that shows up on the boot screen when it powers up.
>>>   I have turned off everything the UEFI boot rom that I see that 
>>> might be
>>> causing a problem.
>>
>> Maybe try a different USB socket?
>>
>> Of course, google "linux install HP Z2 G9"
>>
> I found one of my HPs wouldn't install until I went through all the 
> UEFI/legacy bios style options and one of them worked.
> 
> Just  try everything.

One of my machines would not install from the USB-3 socket, it would 
only work from the USB-2 sockets. It is a Lenovo.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.