hairybobby 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El_Capitan 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hairybobby 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hairybobby 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhenKittensATK Posted August 21, 2014 Redownload the ISO and use this USB Installer http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El_Capitan 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
