Im trying to install QoS 4.2.4 on a Lenovo T490
I have a second model of this computer that it does work on.
Ive made the usb with Rufus - DD mode. Same way I always do.
It boots until it reach the “reached target paths.target - Path Units.” and it just sits there forever.
Ive tried redownloading the iso. Ive tried using 3 different USB. Same result.
Used diskpart and 7zip to extract the iso to the fresh made usb. Same thing.
Ive had the bios run entire diagnostics. Nothing.
I can see that previous versions of QOS have had same issues for some users.
You can always try to download and install a slightly older release, like 4.2.3 or 4.2.2, because your laptop is old enough NOT to depend on newer kernels. If it works, you can upgrade normally and reach a state equivalent to 4.2.4.
Next idea is to clobber the hard drive (ssd/nvme/whatyouhave) by running dd to zero a few megabytes at the beginning… I have vague recollection of stories about Linux installer(s) hanging/crashing while trying to figure out what - if anything - is already on the disk.
But shouldnt the disk only begin be loaded when you run the installer ?
Its when I boot on the USB. So at this point it shouldnt even care if there even is a disk or not. Or am I mistaken here ?
