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Dual-boot problems, installing Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1 [duplicate]
Hello here is my system, Currently running on windows 8.1
Created new partition -> installed ubuntu on there (When installing the Ubuntu, I cannot see any options that has "... install along Windows ...
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Ubuntu 13.10 64 bit live USB created with UNetbootin either not recognised or "Disk Error" on Dell D630 BIOS A17
I know, I know, this question has been asked so many times but I have searched and searched and tried and tried but I can't get it to work.
I'm running Windows XP on my Dell D630. I downloaded the 64 ...
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First Boot Not Happening [ 7.471657] Adding 4041724k swap on /dev/sda7 Priority :-1 extents: 1 across :4041724k FS [duplicate]
I have been trying to get Ubuntu up and running in dual boot, this is the first time I have tried to install linux. Everything was going well with the install, the progress bar had reached the end of ...
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Trying to create a bootable cd from a mac to boot from my windows pc [duplicate]
I'm trying to create a bootable cd from a mac (running computer) to use to boot and install ubuntu to my pc (not running computer). Any 'how-tos' or tutorials that can help me?
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Dual Boot issue Ubuntu and XP
I partitioned a drive and loaded Ubuntu 13 on an XP machine.
I am learning about the operating systems and trying to make them play together.
My current boot executes as follows:
System powers up,
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Does grub need to update/refresh after install windows into another hard drive? [closed]
i have a pc with two physical disks: one of them with debian wheezy; and the other one has one logical partition with several data and some free space. The thing is, if i install windows 7 x64 in this ...
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Startup problem with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
So I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my laptop and the only way to get Ubuntu to boot is if I go to boot manager and start it from a UEFI partition called UEFI, if I don't do that I just get a screen ...
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Grub rescue in new installation invalid arch-dependent ELF magic
I installed ubuntu over a W8 installation (my objective was that only ubuntu remains), the installation completed well and ask to reboot, after that, it only gives me a black screen and
grub rescue&...
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Installation: can't boot the ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop. I downloaded the .iso file and burned it to DVD, then I restart the system and select boot from DVD.
Now, there is just a black screen that a prompter ...
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Can't boot Windows 8 after installing Ubuntu 13.10 in legacy mode [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 13.10 in legacy mode (secure boot disabled) next to a Windows 8.1 partition. Ubuntu works perfectly (in UEFI and in legacy modes) but I can't load Windows anymore - there is no ...
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Toshiba satellite c55d-a5170 starts to boot to 13.10 disk then halts. Cannot even install
I bought a satellite c55d-a5170 laptop with win 8.1. needless to say windows sucked so I tried to load ubuntu 13.10. I went into the setup and set it to cms boot instead of eufi. To boot like a bios ...
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Installing Mint and completely removing Ubuntu [closed]
I was able to successfully install Ubuntu along with Windows using boot repair. Now I've decided to betray ubuntu and start using Mint. So I want to install Mint and completely remove Ubuntu. I don't ...
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Dual Boot Ubuntu on Windows 7 not working
I just recently downloaded ubuntu linux, and then burned it to a dvd. I just installed it, and not when I go to boot it, it auto boots windows 7, and doesn't give me an option to dual boot it. What is ...
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Computer failing to boot after installing Ubuntu 12.04.3, "Operating System not found"
I've been trying now for 3 weeks to install Ubuntu 12.04.3 on a Sony Vaio laptop. I've learnt a fair bit but am not very knowledgeable compared to a lot of people on here so please bear that in mind. ...
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Ubuntu cannot be booted from external hard disk on another computer
I have recently installed Ubuntu 13.10 on a external hard disk by using a Windows 8 laptop. I wanted it to be accessible from any other computers. But I found that there were 2 "Ubuntu"s at the boot ...
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failed to install grub Ubuntu 12.0.4
During the Ubuntu 12.0.4 installation I have a failed to grub-install error. Attemp to boot from HDD failed. I'm read a numerous topics about grub installation failed error. I'm boot from Live CD and ...
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Really messed up my MBR
Pretty sure i've messed my MBR up. May not be the case, i'll give the evidence and let you decide.
I was attempting to setup a dual boot system. I have:
60 GB SSD with windows 7 on it
2 TB raid to ...
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How to boot from my Windows installation disk?
Here's a Reddit thread detailing my problem a bit more. I can provide more information if needed.
Hi! I've installed Ubuntu as my OS because I needed a working OS to get a new Windows disk.
I've ...
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Install Ubuntu on HP mini HP2133
I wanted to install Ubuntu on a HP mini (HP 2133). I created an USB bootable stick (1.9Gb) with Ubuntu desktop 13.10 32-bit version using Universal USB installer 1.9.5.2 (I also checked the box to ...
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Boot ubuntu from USB option not available?
So I followed the steps here and downloaded Ubuntu onto my 32gb usb drive and I am trying to figure out how to boot up from the USB.
When I go to my boot menu on my laptop I get boot from notebook ...
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Boot Manager Multiple Entries
I have 2 SSDs, one 256gb and one 24gb. On the 256gb drive I have Windows 8 installed. On the 24gb I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed.
When I hit F12 on my keyboard during startup, I am taken to the boot ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a broken MacBook?
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my broken mac book which isn't booting now (I had Ubuntu on it before and I tried installing Arch on it which I think messed up with partitioning). So when I switch on ...
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Can't boot into Ubuntu 12.04 LTS “Try (hd0,0): EXT2: I/O error _ " Message
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 alongside windows 8. The installation was error less but when I try to boot with ubuntu, I got following error:
Try (hd0,0): EXT2: I/O error _
But when I press ...
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Unable to install boot repair using Ubuntu live usb
I'm installing Ubuntu 13.04 (16 bit ) along with Windows 7 in my Lenovo Thinkpad. I was able to install Ubuntu successfully. But, after installation it asked me to restart now. I clicked on it. It ...
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Install Ubuntu onto an external HDD then install that HDD in a computer?
I have a laptop that I set a BIOS password on and have since forgotten. I decided that I want to install Ubuntu onto the computer as the main and only OS but can't boot from a CD or USB drive and I've ...
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Trouble installing Ubuntu on a secondhand IBM server
I recently picked up a secondhand IBM x365, and I want to install Ubuntu on it. I've installed Ubuntu on countless personal computers, but never before on a server. I made my bootable disc (I have a ...
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I am not sure on whick disc ubuntu is on
I have a desktop with a dual boot, Windows XP, which I hardly ever use, and Ubuntu.
Ubuntu failed me and had a back square on the right-hand top, and after lots of forums and no luck to resolve it, I ...
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Cannot get Ubuntu to dual boot with Windows 8
First off, I want to apologize if this is a duplicate. I feel like I have scoured the internet and the forums here for an answer but none of the suggestions or how to guides are helping. Now, onto the ...
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I am STILL having issues with GParted and partitioning this HDD
So a few people have already told me a few great answers that have sent me in the right directions but i am fairly new to Linux so it is a bit difficult to me ): . I have an Acer that ORIGINALLY had ...
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Problem creating boot option for USB
I have a bootable USB stick with Ubuntu 13.10, but my ASUS g74 laptop doesn't have a boot option for USB. I can create one, but it asks for a path. The drive is the G drive, is it then /boot/grub? ...
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boot degradation trying to install ubuntu
I have tried to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1 on my portable DELL Inspiron.
I have been through problems, which, everytime I tried to solve, brought other bigger problems...
First, I ...
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Installing Ubuntu for the first time, purple screen of death
Today I went out and bought myself a 1.5 TB external hard drive with the intentions of using it for Ubuntu, possibly running a server with Ubuntu Server and using this hard drive as opposed to the ...
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Grub issue after update from ubuntu 10.04 to 12.04
Hi I have updated my dell T7500 desktop to Ubuntu 12.04 and when I tried to reboot I got grub rescue mode.
I have booted to live cd and used boot repair as instructed here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/...
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Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 8 Dual Boot GRUB options/problems
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 alongside Windows 8 (which was factory installed). I have the options to turn off both UEFI and Secure Boot. The insall worked fine and I am able to use both operating ...
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Grub don't find windows 7 loader. Can't boot to windows after installing linux Help
Last week i installed Ubuntu 13.10 on my windows 7 System and now I am trying to boot into windows and i can't do it.
I installed GRUB-2 and i tried to boot to Windows from there but i can't see the ...
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Please help a noob out with installing Ubuntu
So I am brand new to Linux. I have an older laptop that is collecting dust and am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04.3 onto it. It's a Dell Studio 1735 running Vista 64bit that I bought back in 08.
I ...
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Is there specific install instructions, or Ubuntu version for install to a flash drive?
What version of Ubuntu can I install onto a USB 3.0 flash drive so that I can boot directly from it and take no chance of affecting, in any way, my Windows XP/Windows 7 multi-boot (its boot sector or ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 & 13.10 won't boot from USB pen
I tried with both 32bit versions, 12.04 & 13.10, but none of them will boot.
I create the usb drive with pendrivelinux, i pick the destro, iso, format and go.
As mentioned below, i also tried ...
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Yet another "Computer won't boot from Ubuntu Install Media" question
I've been banging my head against a wall. I have an older machine with a Gigabyte P35-DS3L motherboard. For some reason it'll boot other installs from USB and CD/DVD-ROM, but not Ubuntu. (Tried ...
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Help in wiping off Ubuntu 12.04!
I installed ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and my laptop is running on high temparatures(70-80 C). I tried to figure out the graphics card issues (I have intel and AMD radeon), i activated both and none of ...
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Re-configure GRUB to directly boot to Ubuntu on dual-boot
I'm curently Dual-booting between Windows 7 and Ubuntu 13.10 both are 32-bit
I'm installing it on a HDD with Ubuntu Bootloader installed on an external Pendrive (So if i want to boot Ubuntu i must ...
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Windows 8 not recognised when installing Ubuntu 13.10 [duplicate]
I recently got a laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 8. I would also like to run Linux, but I do not want to remove Windows, as many of the programs I use for school are only Windows-...
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Why is fresh install of 13.10 not bootable?
My Surface Pro insists on booting into the EFI settings menu (black screen, white text, with only the "secure boot" and "tpm options) after installing 13.10 no matter what I do, and it seems like I ...
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Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.04lts Dual Boot Issues
I've searched through here and have tried to fix this issue but nothing seems to work. I recently installed Ubuntu on my HP PC that came with Windows 8 pre-installed via UEFI. I'm new to Ubuntu and ...
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Installing without a disc drive
My HP computer doesnt have a disc drive due to it being slim line. I keep getting to the end of the download and it says I have no where to burn the Ubuntu booting file - my external hard drive is ...
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Why grub2 wont boot from external hdd?
I installed ubuntu 13.10 from a bootable live usb stick into a new 2tb usb hdd.
The drive came with a 100mb "raw" partition and a ntfs one. I deleted the ntfs and created an ext4 and swap (sde3 and ...
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Internal Errors Galore, Ubuntu not installing
So I have been trying to install ubuntu onto a new hardrive I got, I managed to do it before with some minor issues. I got a pretty good knowledge of computers and know my ins and outs very well but I ...
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How can I install Ubuntu on a USB external drive for booting?
I want to boot Ubuntu on my mac air(2010) using my external 1TB drive.
I converted the install to .img fine in Terminal.
Now i need to make a bootable usb drive to install
I tried to do the sudo ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 does not boot after install
I have a new Lenovo ThinkPad E540. I have successfully installed Ubuntu 12.04 after the installation I receive the 'remove all ... and press any key to restart'. No I receive the selection menu (note ...
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Black screen with the cursor blinking (flashing) [closed]
You might think this is duplicate, but it's not. I've searched all around the Internet and never found a solution.
I might be a total Linux newbie (although I've been using Ubuntu and Fedora for 3 ...
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