[GH-ISSUE #1333] Live CD's downloads and run but when entering OS black screen! #401

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opened 2026-02-27 14:51:38 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments
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Originally created by @eXe1991 on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/issues/1333

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I run on a machine the PXE loader, i find the dhcp server, i see the menu and i can navigate through it. I choose Live Kali to run, it starts all the download an running of the files but when it should enter in the OS screen.....NOTHING! Black screen. I was thinking maybe it doesn't run on 4k displays over hdmi? I really cannot figure why is doing this. For example on Utilities the RESCUEZILLA runs and works fine, i can see the livelinux with the 3-4 programs pre-installed. But whatever LIVE CD i choos it doesn't show the OS when booted in it, why can it be?

Originally created by @eXe1991 on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz/issues/1333 **Describe the bug** <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. --> I run on a machine the PXE loader, i find the dhcp server, i see the menu and i can navigate through it. I choose Live Kali to run, it starts all the download an running of the files but when it should enter in the OS screen.....NOTHING! Black screen. I was thinking maybe it doesn't run on 4k displays over hdmi? I really cannot figure why is doing this. For example on Utilities the RESCUEZILLA runs and works fine, i can see the livelinux with the 3-4 programs pre-installed. But whatever LIVE CD i choos it doesn't show the OS when booted in it, why can it be?
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@ddybing commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023):

What hardware do you have in your machine? For example, it could be caused by missing drivers for e.g. NVIDIA cards.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1830737017 --> @ddybing commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2023): What hardware do you have in your machine? For example, it could be caused by missing drivers for e.g. NVIDIA cards.
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@eXe1991 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2023):

I have a GTX 770 nvidia, with an i7 5820k. On another sistem the interface loaded

<!-- gh-comment-id:1853103950 --> @eXe1991 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2023): I have a GTX 770 nvidia, with an i7 5820k. On another sistem the interface loaded
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@trharmon0 commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2025):

Just in case this is somehow relevant your situation, I was seeing the same black screen for any Live CDs until I changed the display settings for the Proxmox VM I was using to test PXE boot from Default/SVGA to SPICE.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2781096584 --> @trharmon0 commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2025): Just in case this is somehow relevant your situation, I was seeing the same black screen for any Live CDs until I changed the display settings for the Proxmox VM I was using to test PXE boot from Default/SVGA to SPICE.
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@lallinger commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026):

Same issue using nvidia rtx 2080 super and a LG tv as display. Seems the resolution change is not handled correctly when switching to a graphical interface. Some distros stay black others show as no signal. But he cli only k3OS works.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3865550353 --> @lallinger commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026): Same issue using nvidia rtx 2080 super and a LG tv as display. Seems the resolution change is not handled correctly when switching to a graphical interface. Some distros stay black others show as no signal. But he cli only k3OS works.
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