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Re: [lug-l] Request help for install
- To: lug-l@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: [lug-l] Request help for install
- From: Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:24:33 -0500
Looks like the problem was a faulty burn to the flash drive. Mint is
installing now. Thanks for all of your help! :)
~Katie May
On 1/17/14, Stephen J. Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good to know!
>
> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>
> Stephen J. Radachy
> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 17, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Daniel Williams <dlwillia@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Booting off of a external CD drive may work on systems that can not boot
> from a flash drive. The drives present differently and are recognized as
> what they are by the BIOS.
>
>
>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Derek LaHousse <dlahouss@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Don't be a total jerk, Stephen. It's difficult even to know what to
>> search here. Do you have any suggestions of fora, topics, or terms?
>>
>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Stephen J. Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>>>
>>> Stephen J. Radachy
>>> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
>>> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 1:05 PM, Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hmmm... In order to mount the Linux computer, I'd need something like a
>>> double-ended USB cord to connect them with. Any idea where to get one?
>>> ~Katie May
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Derek LaHousse <dlahouss@xxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> An alternate method of installing Linux would be to debootstrap (or
>>>> fedora's equivalent) the operating system in place, and then handle the
>>>> fiddly bits of getting the bootloader put in place. For an UEFI
>>>> system,
>>>> you can even put the GRUB bootloader next to the Windows one.
>>>>
>>>> You just need someone with a linux computer, and to be able to let them
>>>> mount the hard drive.
>>>>
>>>> Derek
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 2014-01-17 at 03:01 -0500, Katherine May wrote:
>>>> > I think the model number is Asus S500C Notebook PC?
>>>> >
>>>> > ~Katie May
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 2:59 AM, Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > No, my laptop does not have a CD drive. I have an external CD
>>>> > drive I could plug in via USB, but wouldn't that just have
>>>> > the
>>>> > same problems as booting from a USB flash drive?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > I plan to make a second attempt Saturday afternoon with
>>>> > another friend. Thank you all for your suggestions so far; if
>>>> > you have any others, I'd love to hear them. I don't want to
>>>> > break my shiny new laptop! :(
>>>> >
>>>> > ~Katie May
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Stephen Radachy
>>>> > <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > Until your issue is resolved, here are somethings you
>>>> > can do in the meantime:
>>>> >
>>>> > 1. Install virtualbox
>>>> > ( https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads ) and run
>>>> > Mint as a VM. Be sure to install vbox additions
>>>> > ( virtual box additions ( there should be a tutorial
>>>> > for it somewhere) ). Even if you're computer isn't a
>>>> > super high end beast, it should be fine - just no
>>>> > fullscreen HD video.
>>>> >
>>>> > 2. Post your computer model number and such so one of
>>>> > us can do some more specific research.
>>>> >
>>>> > 3. Ask Kaleb when the next meeting is and bring your
>>>> > laptop then
>>>> >
>>>> > 4. See if anyone is willing to spend some physical
>>>> > time trying to diagnose it.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On 14-01-16 05:07 PM, Kyle Schneider wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > > Katherine,
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Do you have a DVD drive? Can you boot from that?
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Sent from my iPhone
>>>> > >
>>>> > > On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Katherine May
>>>> > > <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > > Is the inability to boot from USB a
>>>> > > > hardware/software issue covered under warranty? I
>>>> > > > don't know when I'd find time to return it,
>>>> > > > though.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > ~Katie May
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Derek LaHousse
>>>> > > > <dlahouss@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > I've seen a Sony Vaio which simply COULD
>>>> > > > NOT boot from USB. You may
>>>> > > > have one of these crippled computers.
>>>> > > > Since you bought it with
>>>> > > > Windows 8.1... chances are good.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Brendan
>>>> > > > Kerrigan <bkkerrig@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > > You can make UEFI bootable flash drives
>>>> > > > hassle free with Rufus.
>>>> > > > > http://rufus.akeo.ie/
>>>> > > > >
>>>> > > > >
>>>> > > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:17 AM, Tyler
>>>> > > > Adam <tjadam@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >> Failing that, the Mint .iso is a
>>>> > hybrid
>>>> > > > image that can just be written
>>>> > > > >> directly to the USB drive. The bottom
>>>> > > > of this howto suggests using
>>>> > > > >> win32-image-writer to accomplish that.
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > >
>>>> > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:55 AM,
>>>> > > > Stephen Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> You might want to try this:
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/home
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> I've never personally used it - so I
>>>> > > > can't vouch for it, but it looks
>>>> > > > >>> easy to use.
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> As long as you're able to boot to the
>>>> > > > usb, this should take care of
>>>> > > > >>> everything else.
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> Note - you might want to plug your
>>>> > > > laptop into an ethernet cable during
>>>> > > > >>> installation. You may have better
>>>> > > > luck, but I had to
>>>> > > > >>> research/download/compile drivers for
>>>> > > > my wireless network interface card.
>>>> > > > >>> --
>>>> > > > >>> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> Stephen J. Radachy
>>>> > > > >>> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan
>>>> > > > Technological University
>>>> > > > >>> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>>>> > > > >>>
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