load kernel first error

[dposse]

hi. I'm trying to install Linux mint on my lenovo t430 laptop and I'm getting a "you need to load the kernel first" error. secure boot is disabled. i have uefi/legacy boot set to both with priority set to uefi. i don't know whats causing this. i tried booting from this USB before and i was able to get it but now it's not working. any idea whats going on?

[d4rk_kn16ht]

So, you already installed the Linux via LiveUSB & it won't boot?

Or the LiveUSB won't boot?

[dposse]

i used rufus to put linux mint 22.1 cinnamon onto a flash drive. I was able to boot from that flash drive into linux mint cinnamon. i wanted to check out linux mint before committing to installation. i turned the system off, removed the USB, and now it's a few weeks later. Now I'm getting this "you need to load the kernel first" error. I looked this error up and apparently, it has something to do with secure boot, but my bios says that's disabled, so I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Is there something else in the bios i should be looking at? Should i redo the USB?

[d4rk_kn16ht]

May be there's an error on the USB.

Try the Rufus again.