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Linux Mint on laptop fails, gives grub error

I am trying to install the latest Linux Mint onto my laptop via a USB stick. The laptop previously had Ubuntu, and it had a separate /home partition. I'm overriding and reformatting the / partition, ...
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GRUB can't find an existing file?

I'm trying to install GRUB, but when I try to boot, I get this: error: file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found. But that file exists on the drive I'm booting to. Why is it saying "not found" ...
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Unable to launch Fedora 18 LiveCD using USB device

I just bought a new motherboard which has BIOS and UEFI. I have a previously working LiveCD installed on my usb, created with LiveUSB Creator. I tried using it to boot but got stuck at the grub ...
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Grub problem booting problem at fresh install of Centos

I've Windows 7 installed on my PC. I would like to install Centos and remove Windows 7 completely. After burning a Centos 6.2 on a DVD, and restarting the machine, I got the grub> window. I can ...
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Trying to install Linux Mint 13 via Wubi, throws me into grub prompt

I'm trying to install Linux Mint 13 with Cinnamon via the 64 bit DVD image from within Windows. I've tried both installing it to C: which is my Windows system disk, but also to D: which is another ...
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Installing Linux Mint Debian Edition into existing partitions: What's there to look out for?

I have four partitions on a hard drive, two of which are boot loaders. One is the /boot partition, one is the boot loader of Windows 7. Now, the Linux running on it, is an old Fedora. I'd like to ...
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Installing FreeBSD without removable media from CentOS 6

I've been tasked with installing FreeBSD 8 alongside CentOS 6, without the luxury of removable media. CentOS 6 is already on the machine, and running quite nicely. However, I cannot figure out how to ...
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How to configure GRUB to load Windows 7 Install in UEFI mode

I have a Dual-Boot USB I created with Multisystem for booting into PartedMagic, Ubuntu 11.10 & Windows 7 Install. Problem is Windows 7 says it cant install on a GPT partition. Googled, and found ...
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Trying to create a multiboot USB for Installs

I am trying to boot various OS/Configurations of OS Install from a single USB. Have been using Multisystem. But it fails when I try to boot an install created with RemasterSys + Ubuntu 11.04 It gives ...