Qubes OS breaks when setting up initial VMs on Thinkpad T580

[deathg...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I've recently tried to install Qubes OS on a Lenovo Thinkpad T580.

But for some reason I always get this when doing the initial configuration (after install where you choose what VMs to have)

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/242046482931384320/736628585644687380/IMG_20200725_175711.jpg

I'm using Qubes OS 4.0 which said to be working on T580 just fine (except for suspend not working)

I tried flashing it on a different USB stick as I thought my USB wasn't flashing properly. No luck

I tried setting my boot to legacy and turning off secure boot. No luck

I thought it was failing because my display went to sleep during the initial configuration. So I moved the trackpad every minute to keep it awake but still no luck.

I'm completely out of options here and I have no clue why this is happening.

[solworth...@gtempaccount.com]

I'm running qubes on a T580.  I did the install in March 2019, so I'm relying on incomplete notes.

Note you must do (1) before (2), otherwise your T580 will be bricked.

1. Update bios to 1.18 or later

2. Enable BIOS assist for Thunderbolt (make sure to use "Quick" boot mode)

3. Legacy boot

I believe that you must also have "OS optimized defaults" disabled.  This is AFAIK a windows only option.

best of luck

Jon