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problems installing linux mint in windows 8


hairybobby

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I have just got a new computer and I am trying to install some linux system alongside windows. I tried installing it within windows and it came up with an error.

 

I have tried to change the eufi settings and it seems to have no effect in bios.

 

I simply cannot get it to boot from  a usb (CD) disk.

 

Not sure what to do 

 

 

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Well I tried doing both. The VM failed with some error.

 

The dual boot failed. I have have got windows to shut down properly so I can get into bios. BUt I have tried changing evrything... the boot priority... I have deleted the option to boot into windows but it just comes back. There is something called secure boot which I disabled.

 

Whatever happens a usb boot disk will not boot

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What VM software are you using? Also, have you tried pressing F8 during boot-up to actually select the USB stick to load Mint? Are you sure you made your USB image of Linux Mint bootable?

 

These articles might help:

http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/05/how-to-create-bootable-linux-mint-usb.html

http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1556

Edited by El_Capitan

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