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So I've been trying to install solus mate an old windows pc i'm currently sending this from, except when I get to the rufus step of any guide I look at always gives me an error saying "Error: Write error." I have no idea what I' doing wrong and really want Linux on this laptop so I'd love some help!

(im using an usb stick with 4 gb)
 

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I've seen this multiple times when I use "iso" mode. But when I use "dd" mode, it usually works.
 
This is my first time trying to get linux so i dont really know. (by first time i mean first time attempting to get it on a pc)
 
G'day Mooey42 and Welcome to linux.org

When you eventually get solus installed on that PC, do you have an expectation that Windows will still be there ?......or are you prepared for the fact that Solus will wipe out the windows operating system completely ?

Try another bootable live usb maker like unetbootin

When you have success (we can lead you through the process of using unetbootin if you need it ).......you would then change the boot order in the windows pc so that it selects the usb thumb drive to boot from.

Pay attention to my paragraph in red first.
 
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Condobloke said:
G'day Mooey42 and Welcome to linux.org

When you eventually get solus installed on that PC, do you have an expectation that Windows will still be there ?......or are you prepared for the fact that Solus will wipe out the windows operating system completely ?

Try another bootable live usb maker like unetbootin

When you have success (we can lead you through the process of using unetbootin if you need it ).......you would then change the boot oder n the windows pc so that it selects the usb thumb drive to boot from.

Pay attention to my paragraph in red first.
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(Response to red paragraph) Yes I completely understand this. Also I have changed to using ubuntu instead as it has more support, but I suspect I will have the same error message so I will do as you say shortly.
 
You might also try creating a bootable DVD to install from.

If you have Windows use infrarecorder to create a bootable DVD.

InfraRecorder

infrarecorder.org infrarecorder.org

Make certain to write image to the DVD not copy.

Here's how to do it.
www.slideshare.net

Burning ISO image with InfraRecorder

Burning ISO image with InfraRecorder - Download as a PDF or view online for free
www.slideshare.net www.slideshare.net
 
poorguy said:
You might also try creating a bootable DVD to install from.

If you have Windows use infrarecorder to create a bootable DVD.

InfraRecorder

infrarecorder.org infrarecorder.org

Make certain to write image to the DVD not copy.

Here's how to do it.
www.slideshare.net

Burning ISO image with InfraRecorder

Burning ISO image with InfraRecorder - Download as a PDF or view online for free
www.slideshare.net www.slideshare.net
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I have a cd-r will that work?
 
Yes it will

So will your usb thumb drive
 
good point !!!....could be a touch squishy !!

If you have a DVD that will work
 
Condobloke said:
good point !!!....could be a touch squishy !!

If you have a DVD that will work
Click to expand...
Is it possible I could use my usb then? But when I use unetbootin i don’t get any bios maybe a white flickering underline top left which I assume is some part of bios but it goes away shortly.
 
Or is it possible to skip the usb step all together and install straight on to my Laptop? Because I don’t need to try this out, I know I want it.
 
If Rufus isn't working out give etcher a try.
Here's how.

Create the bootable media — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

balenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives

A cross-platform tool to flash OS images onto SD cards and USB drives safely and easily. Free and open source for makers around the world.
www.balena.io www.balena.io

etcher.download

How To Make A Ubuntu Bootable USB with Etcher — Etcher

Bootable USB flash drives has become popular, given that it is easy to create, it comes in handy, accessible, and very convenient. You might have a damaged installation on your operating system. Or you might need an upgrade to the newest version available. Your new computer or laptop did not...
etcher.download etcher.download

I have never used this so don't know anything about it although it is used for installing Linux Mint and should work with most Linux distros.

Here's a proven method.
Written for Linux Mint however should work for most Linux distros.

**How to TRY Linux Mint on your Windows PC**

First, you can -- __and should__ -- try Linux Mint before switching to it. Fortunately, unlike other operating systems, Linux distros like Mint make it easy to give them a test run before installing it. First you'll need to download a copy of Linux Mint, which comes with three different...
www.linux.org www.linux.org
 
@Mooey42 ,

Have you tried writing other data to that USB drive?
Is there any other data on the drive?
Do you have a partitioning program or a disk utility with which you could examine the partition structure of the USB drive?
 
i personally find rufus the most reliable. Can you do a screenshot without the error so we all can see what options you are using?

DD mode usually works when ISO image doesn't, but this option pops up automatically so my guess is that you didn't see it.
 
www.maketecheasier.com

How to Use Rufus to Create a Bootable Flash Drive - Make Tech Easier

Rufus is an open-source application to create a bootable USB drive. Learn how you can use Rufus to create a bootable flash drive in Windows.
www.maketecheasier.com www.maketecheasier.com

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How to Install Solus (with Pictures) - wikiHow Tech

Solus is a Unix-like, independent distribution of Linux using the home-grown Budgie desktop environment, designed for modern personal computing devices. Unlike many Linux distributions, Solus was built from the ground up. With its growing...
www.wikihow.com

www.fosslinux.com

How to install Solus on your PC

Solus is one of the fastest growing free and open source Linux distributions out there. Unlike several new distributions that are merely a skin to Ubuntu, Solus is built from scratch and so I believe it has a solid foundation to become a promising distro. Their development team is actively…
www.fosslinux.com www.fosslinux.com

averagelinuxuser.com

21 things to do after installing Solus

If you wonder what you can do to make your Solus even better than it is by default. These are my 21 things to do after installing Solus.
averagelinuxuser.com averagelinuxuser.com
 
poorguy said:
If Rufus isn't working out give etcher a try.
Here's how.

Create the bootable media — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

balenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives

A cross-platform tool to flash OS images onto SD cards and USB drives safely and easily. Free and open source for makers around the world.
www.balena.io www.balena.io

etcher.download

How To Make A Ubuntu Bootable USB with Etcher — Etcher

Bootable USB flash drives has become popular, given that it is easy to create, it comes in handy, accessible, and very convenient. You might have a damaged installation on your operating system. Or you might need an upgrade to the newest version available. Your new computer or laptop did not...
etcher.download etcher.download

I have never used this so don't know anything about it although it is used for installing Linux Mint and should work with most Linux distros.

Here's a proven method.
Written for Linux Mint however should work for most Linux distros.

**How to TRY Linux Mint on your Windows PC**

First, you can -- __and should__ -- try Linux Mint before switching to it. Fortunately, unlike other operating systems, Linux distros like Mint make it easy to give them a test run before installing it. First you'll need to download a copy of Linux Mint, which comes with three different...
www.linux.org www.linux.org
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@poorguy
Greetings,
Let me second your suggestion to use Etcher. I have used it installing Linux Mint 19.3 in addition to several other distros and found that it works the best of the three. It's simple, fast and easy to understand.
To me, it's a no-brainer.
Old Geezer TC
 
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