Reboot and try again.
Unable to install Linux
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OP
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This is the steps i get through installation with no problem:
Step 1 - Select Language
Step 2 - Keyboard Layout
Step 3 - Multimedia Codecs
Step 4 - Installation Type (Thats where the issue is at)
Step 1 - Select Language
Step 2 - Keyboard Layout
Step 3 - Multimedia Codecs
Step 4 - Installation Type (Thats where the issue is at)
will do.
Condobloke
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""and i clicked "-" at the installation type window""
The installation window looks like this...
there is no "-"
The installation window looks like this...
there is no "-"
OP
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i did not get that window. i am going to force shut down laptop and load dell boot menu and get back on linux""and i clicked "-" at the installation type window""
The installation window looks like this...
there is no "-"
... should look a bit like this, with a clean drive. It may include an option for encryption, perhaps greyed out, just use the top choice.
OP
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yea, i do not get that screen. i tried to send a video but i cant. Note that i am wiping windows not doing a dual boot. this is the screen i get instead.
Yes, I am aware of that, that is why I posted the screenshot above. It is for a drive such as yours.
Can you tell us the exact name of the .iso you downloaded to burn to the USB stick.
For example
linuxmint-21.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso
Wizard
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the example is the one i used (linuxmint-21.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso)
Well, that is unusual. I can boot up a Live USB stick with that Mint on it and see if I have any ideas.
That may take me a while and I have to go out for an hour first. Maybe consider working on it on your tomorrow unless some one else here has some bright ideas.
I'll post with any suggestions when I have them.
Wizard
That may take me a while and I have to go out for an hour first. Maybe consider working on it on your tomorrow unless some one else here has some bright ideas.
I'll post with any suggestions when I have them.
Wizard
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already. i dont go to bed until like 3 hours so there is time.
Condobloke
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In the pic you posted it shows device, type, mount point, format, size, used,system....
Are you able to click on any of those?....do they produce any result ?
Are you able to click on any of those?....do they produce any result ?
Condobloke
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WHich usb stick did you end up using....4gb or 32?gb...
whichever one you used, try the other one. You will have to start from scratch
whichever one you used, try the other one. You will have to start from scratch
Condobloke
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Just so you know....you are not alone....sadly they did not publish a conclusion !
Condobloke
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Is Windows still on that hard drive ??
Reboot the pc....go into bios.
Disable Fastboot
In sata mode, is it set to RST, because you need AHCI for linux (in bios)
Reboot the pc....go into bios.
Disable Fastboot
In sata mode, is it set to RST, because you need AHCI for linux (in bios)
OP
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"+" & "change" results in the installer crashing. "Install now" results in a no root directory pop up. Same story with "-" only that it allows me to continue, tho no progress is being made. progress stat stays frozen while the slideshow goes on.In the pic you posted it shows device, type, mount point, format, size, used,system....
Are you able to click on any of those?....do they produce any result ?
OP
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I am currently using the 32gb
OP
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Yes it is. whats SATA Mode?
OP
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Condobloke
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Is that the only hard drive in the tower/laptop ?
if it is, look to see what you can change that to
OP
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i just sent the picture.
