# Unable to boot after fresh install

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/unable-to-boot-after-fresh-install/7408>\
**Category:** Installation\
**Created:** [October 5, 2024, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/unable-to-boot-after-fresh-install/7408 "2024-10-05T05:47:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![jlb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/jlb/32/4919_2.png) [@jlb](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/jlb)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/unable-to-boot-after-fresh-install/7408/4 "2024-10-05T08:03:40Z")

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I’m glad you were able to upgrade — better than nothing.  
To clarify, I think the installer must have changed over the versions and Ubuntu 24.04 is no longer immediately compatible with legacy mode, unless you make some adjustments before starting the installation:

> **[Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Installation Tips](https://medium.com/@take6shin/ubuntu-24-04-lts-installation-tips-7ada3e1310cc)**
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> When I was trying to install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on an old laptop, I ran into some troubles.

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