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If your PC has previously enjoyed a different operating system then you may find that just deleting all the partitions on your hard drive is not enough for a successful install of Solus.
This method is not endorsed by the Solus team but it is a method that has worked for me on numerous occasions when distro hopping or reinstalling Windows. I am sure that there are more elegant methods but I feel more comfortable with a GUI, so this is the way that I do it.
To get a cleaner hard drive I like to delete the MBR. Everything on the hard drive will no longer be accessible so back up everything you want to keep before you start.
Various operating systems use the MBR section of the hard drive, deleting it ensures that any interaction with previous installations is removed. Also some viruses bury their payload here so removal can prevent recurring security problems.
Ventoy is a USB boot tool and will usually support UEFI or BIOS without adjustment. If the PC is a model that has both legacy and UEFI boot enabled you will be presented with a choice when you boot from a Ventoy enabled USB. UEFI is preferred if available.
Download and set up Ventoy on a 8+GB USB memory stick. Read the instructions. The Ventoy control program can be run by executing VentoyGUI.x86_64
as Root. Make sure that the Secure Boot Support box is checked in the Ventoy options menu for maximum compatibility. Everything on the target USB will be wiped so back it up.
Get Super Fdisk Bootable CD version (SFbootablecd.iso)
Both SFbootablecd.iso and a Solus ISO should be copied to the Ventoy folder on the USB that has been created.
Boot from the Ventoy USB. Choose SFbootablecd.iso and boot in Memdisk mode. There will be messages about unrecognised file systems which can be ignored. Select the hard drive (not the Ventoy disk) and press F3 to delete the MBR. Confirm your choice and restart.
Boot from your Ventoy stick again but this time choose to boot Solus ISO in normal mode. Run the Solus installer from the live environment.
That's it! Issues involving a successful installation and restart of Solus due to previously installed software should be over.
I hope this helps anyone who has been having Issues.