Linux headless install won't boot, Z64-w10

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Hi guys!

Does anyone know how to set Z64-w10 up to start without anything connected to hdmi?
I've installed a linux distribution but if I disconnect hdmi and try using it as a headless server, it won't boot into OS.

Thanks
 
Grub2win, Linux as the first automatic boot. Before switching on hdmi disconnection and before that linux always on switching Autologgin linux?
Does it start for me?
 
Hey, I am trying to do same thing and I have same issue (Z64-W with linux on it). Have you solved somehow? Thanks
 
Same thing here I have a Z64-A with Debian running. runs perfect of you boot it with HDMI connected and keeps running if you disconnect HDMI. But won't boot when no HDMI is connected at power-on.

I have found a HDMI headless (dummy) plug on AliExpress. For less then 2 euro's. I am going to give this a try.

Also tried disabling the Integrated graphics card in bios. But this did not solve the problem. And was a pain to get back up and running. (You need to press and hold the pinhole button on de bottom of the device when powering on the device to recover from that one and redo your boot loader install.)
 
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Hello!! Finally solved. So, with no HDMI connected, it just won’t boot, doesn’t matter what config you have on the bios. Also the dummy plugs are not working (i tried several of them). Only thing that made it work was an HDMI to VGA adapter that worked like a charm. Tried three different models and all they theee are working. So, this is the way!
 
codesnippy said:
Same thing here I have a Z64-A with Debian running. runs perfect of you boot it with HDMI connected and keeps running if you disconnect HDMI. But won't boot when no HDMI is connected at power-on.

I have found a HDMI headless (dummy) plug on AliExpress. For less then 2 euro's. I am going to give this a try.

Also tried disabling the Integrated graphics card in bios. But this did not solve the problem. And was a pain to get back up and running. (You need to press and hold the pinhole button on de bottom of the device when powering on the device to recover from that one and redo your boot loader install.)
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Hi

Can you write detailed steps how to install debian on this machine ? Thank you !
 
yosarian said:
Hi

Can you write detailed steps how to install debian on this machine ? Thank you !
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Create a usb stick with Ventoy on it
https://www.ventoy.net/
Download the Debian iso image from official site.
Copy to the Ventoy usb stick created the iso file of Debian.
Place stick in pc you wish to install on.
Set bios to boot from set usb stick.
In Ventoy choose the Debian install
Follow instructions on screen.

When finished you have a working Debian install
 
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