Issue: Bazzite 41 installer consistently fails on ASUS Zephyrus M16 (2023)
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Hardware
• Laptop: ASUS Zephyrus M16 (2023)
• CPU: Intel i9 (13th gen / Raptor Lake)
• GPU: RTX 4070 (hybrid Intel + NVIDIA)
• Install type: Dual-boot alongside Windows
• Firmware: ASUS UEFI
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Symptoms / Errors
During boot of the Bazzite 41 NVIDIA installer (multiple attempts), I consistently hit early boot/systemd failures, including:
• Kernel panic – Attempted to kill init
• systemd[1]: Caught <BUS>
• Failed to start anaconda.service
• Failed to start systemd-logind.service
• [!!!!!!] Failed to load rescue.target
At this point the installer drops to an unrecoverable state (emergency shell or hard failure).
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What I’ve already tried
BIOS / Firmware
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Disabled Intel VMD
• Disabled Secure Boot (OS Type: Other OS)
• Set GPU mode to Hybrid
• Disabled VT-d
• Disabled Intel SGX
• Disabled Intel TXT
• (All changes verified and tested across multiple reboots)
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Installer / ISO
• Correct ISO: Bazzite NVIDIA Laptop (Fedora-based)
• USB re-flashed multiple times (verified)
• Attempted both graphical and fallback installs
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What I’m asking
• Is this a known issue/regression with Bazzite 41 or Fedora 41 installer kernels on Raptor Lake ASUS laptops?
• Are there additional kernel params or a known-good installer image for this hardware?
• Is a fix already tracked upstream?
Happy to provide logs, photos, or test patches if needed.
• Laptop: ASUS Zephyrus M16 (2023)
• CPU: Intel i9 (13th gen / Raptor Lake)
• GPU: RTX 4070 (hybrid Intel + NVIDIA)
• Install type: Dual-boot alongside Windows
• Firmware: ASUS UEFI
⸻
Symptoms / Errors
During boot of the Bazzite 41 NVIDIA installer (multiple attempts), I consistently hit early boot/systemd failures, including:
• Kernel panic – Attempted to kill init
• systemd[1]: Caught <BUS>
• Failed to start anaconda.service
• Failed to start systemd-logind.service
• [!!!!!!] Failed to load rescue.target
At this point the installer drops to an unrecoverable state (emergency shell or hard failure).
⸻
What I’ve already tried
BIOS / Firmware
•
Disabled Intel VMD•
Disabled Secure Boot (OS Type: Other OS)•
Set GPU mode to Hybrid•
Disabled VT-d•
Disabled Intel SGX•
Disabled Intel TXT• (All changes verified and tested across multiple reboots)
⸻
Installer / ISO
•
Correct ISO: Bazzite NVIDIA Laptop (Fedora-based)•
USB re-flashed multiple times (verified)•
Attempted both graphical and fallback installs⸻
What I’m asking
• Is this a known issue/regression with Bazzite 41 or Fedora 41 installer kernels on Raptor Lake ASUS laptops?
• Are there additional kernel params or a known-good installer image for this hardware?
• Is a fix already tracked upstream?
Happy to provide logs, photos, or test patches if needed.
