hairybobby Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Are you trying to dual-boot Linux Mint alongside Windows 8, or are you trying to load a Linux Mint VM within Windows 8? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairybobby Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairybobby Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 I have done this before on windows 8 on a different computer. So it should be no problem, but I am really stuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Redownload the ISO and use this USB Installer http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) 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 August 21, 2014 by El_Capitan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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