Installing a unix-like operating system
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How to install GNU/Linux on a Windows PC without the BIOS password?
I want to install a GNU/Linux based operating system on a computer with Windows preinstalled, but unfortunately, the BIOS is set to only boot from the harddisk, and there is no way to boot from ...
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Triple Booting; Windows, Ubuntu, Linux Mint by Windows Installer
I wanted to install Linux Mint 14.1 using the Windows Installer (mint4win.exe). I
copied mint4win.exe to HDD, and when I running it, it prompts me to uninstall Ubuntu. Previously I installed Ubuntu ...
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How to install manually from live CD? [closed]
I got a live CD and I tried to install it manually because it doesn't support installing.
So I booted from live cd and did:
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda5
mount /dev/sda5 /mnt
cd /mnt
unsqaushfs ...
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Can I use partitions made by Windows 7 in Linux?
I am planning to leave Windows and get to Linux (yet do not know which one, but it is not the question).
I was using Windows 7, I have 2 partitions (C:198 GB, D:488 GB). And I have a lot of documents ...
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Install Linux Mint 14 from CLI
I'm trying to install Linux Mint 14 from a live cd on a HP Pavilion laptop. I got some problem with X and the nvidia card, which prevents X from starting (and therefore prevents the live installer ...
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1answer
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debootstrap from Intel Atom (i686) to AMD Sempron (AMD 64)
I'm working on setting up a minimal Debian install on a USB stick, and am just trying to wrap my head around debootstrap and differences in architectures. I want to create a system to run on AMD64 ...
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Should the “laptop” option be selected for netbooks when installing Debian?
When installing Debian on an Eee PC netbook, the "Software selection" screen shows "Desktop environment" is selected by default, but not "Laptop".
As laptops are similar to netbooks, should I ...
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1answer
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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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Installing Linux Mint on Windows-Ubuntu Dual Boot
I currently have an Ubuntu-Windows Dual boot. However, I would like to try out a new OS so I burned Linux Mint to a USB stick.
I would like to install Linux Mint and remove Ubuntu while still ...
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1answer
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I want to install Kali Linux side by side on my machine which is currently running on Ubuntu 12.10
I want to install Kali Linux side by side on my machine which is currently running on Ubuntu 12.10.Is it possble and if it is could you instruct me how?
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Centos 6 stuck at loading splash screen after successful installation
I'm trying to dual-boot Centos with Windows 7.
My current disk layout are as follow:-
/dev/sda1 - Windows 7
/dev/sda3 - NTFS partition
I created a standard partition for /boot and that was ...
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Is there any way to install freeBSD from Debian?
I know that one can install Debian from (AFAIK) any Linux computer using debootstrap.
Is there any way to do the same for freeBSD or do I need to make a CDROM?
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How to install CentOS 6.4 on Mac Mini?
I have bought a new Mac Mini, and would like to use it as a Linux server. Now I'm trying to install CentOS on it. I downloaded CentOS-6.4-x86_64-netinstall.iso and booted the Mac Mini from a ...
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After ubuntu install + software raid 0 config, we see: rejecting I/O to offline device
I'm trying to pin down what this error rejecting I/O to offline device is, as seen towards the end of this syslog.
Ideas:
Problem with RAID-0 configuration (we have 2 4TB disks in RAID-0 and I do ...
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How to boot LinuxMint on nVidia Optimus hardware?
I'd like to try LinuxMint on a Dell LAtitude E6420 laptop that has a nVidia Optimus hardware.
I downloaded the Mate iso and (on a Windowze machine) created a multiboot flash drive with this distro. ...
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Unix beginner installing [closed]
I'm a Unix beginner but I want to change that. I'm already familiar with Ubuntu, a bit with some other distros for linux, windows and a little bit with mac. So the first thing I did was searching how ...
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Archlinux installation problem
I've used 2 usb's, both livelinuxusb and unetbootin, and tried multiple reinstalls and formats. Whenever I try and install Archlinux x86_64 it unpacks the kernel and the says "0.000 fast tsc ...
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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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Arch Linux: “error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)”
I'm trying to install an Arch system, and every time I run pacstrap /mnt base base-devel I get
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
filesystem: /mnt/lib exists in filesystem
==> ...
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1answer
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Arch Linux installation on VMWare will not proceed
I'm trying to install Arch Linux 2013.14.01 on VMWare Player, but after I select "Boot Arch Linux (i686)", it goes directly to:
archiso login: root (automatic login)
In the tutorials I've seen they ...
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Unable to install the selected kernel
I have problem with my DVD drive. It's corrupted and when I'm trying to install Ubuntu it stucks (even with the miniISO)
I was able to successfully start the OS from system rescue CD.
I'd like to ...
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After Arch Linux install it just shows the text “No bootable device found”
I've been trying to install Arch Linux. After the installation, it shows the BIOS screen and after that there just comes a message that says "No bootable device found".
I have retried the whole ...
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1answer
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How would a script know when running locale-gen is necessary?
One of the basic steps in setting up a new system is getting the right glibc locale files generated. At least in ArchLinux and Gentoo, one is expected to do this step by hand. I am trying to setup a ...
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Instal linux from USB without bios support
I have old pc where I want to install debian from "smaller CD" (up to 40mb, rest will be downloaded). I have made bootable usb from this debian.
The problem is, my computer is so old that it (bios) ...
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Cannot install Fedora 18
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with 2.5GB RAM and 120GB HDD.
I have windows 7 and Ubuntu installed side by side.
I have another 30GB space where I want to install Fedora 18 but when I try to install ...
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Install/Boot problems after dual boot of Linux Mint on HP Ultrabook (Envy 14 1030us)
I have followed steps to install Linux Mint (as dual boot) on an HP Envy 14 ultrabook (1030us) as detailed by Raphink (on askubuntu "Dual boot Installation of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on HP Ultrabook ENVY-4 ...
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How do I set up raid0 using extra two drives (not the install drive)?
I have been looking around online for a suitable tutorial to help me set up a raid0 across two (or more) drives, but not moving the actual installation of Mint onto that raid setup (I have that on a ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 doesn't recognize my active windows 7 partitions
Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit doesn't recognize my active windows 7 partitions. When choosing the installation option as something else during USB boot it shows my hard disk, but not all the partions I have. I ...
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Can I “yum upgrade” to a specific CentOS version?
I'm using a third party proprietary application on CentOS 5.4, which is known to malfunction on pristine 5.9 or later. I would like to incrementally upgrade to the latest CentOS version where that ...
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1answer
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How to install Linux distro to a second hdd from within a running Linux Desktop Environment?
The title says it all! More specifically, I am running Fedora18 on my main HDD. I have a second HDD in the "UltraBay" slot of my ThinkPad W520--eSata connection.
Is there a possibility to avoid ...
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Install Arch Linux to external hard disk using a Virtual Machine?
I have an external hard disk and I want to install Arch Linux on it. Since I'm a complete beginner I want to have access to the online the documentation. As the title states, it is possible to install ...
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Flash disk USB Fedora installation reset counting
I have created a flash disk with pen drive Linux universal USB installer to install Fedora 18 on my system but after booting, a counter starts and then reset and never installation begin.
My system is ...
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Cant install Linux Mint over Ubuntu , Help…migrating from Windows 7…first time Linux
I have Ubuntu 12.10 installed on HDD. Over the last 2 days I have been using Linux Mint on LiveCD and decided that that is what I want.
When I partition the hdd should it be in fat32? fat16? or one ...
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1answer
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How to add Puppy Linux to grub menu installed by Ubuntu?
I've been using Puppy Linux off a USB flash drive drive for a while, but that was really wearing it out. I decided to do a full install to the hard drive, so I cleared out some space, created an ext4 ...
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How to use one distro's live CD to install another distro?
I'm trying to install Mint Linux to a USB stick, but the Mint live CD doesn't fit on a normal CD and I don't have any DVDs available. The Ubuntu live CD does fit on a CD, so I want to use the Ubuntu ...
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Mint Debian Install - Thinkpad T430s Problem
I wanted to try out the Linux Mint Debian. I downloaded an iso, checked it and then dd it on a usb stick.
I boot on the usb fine and Mint is starting, but then it looks like that :
The desktop ...
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Installation of RHEL and softwares on multiple machines
In our organization, we have 15 new systems of same hardware.
I need to setup all the machines with RHEL 6.0 in it, multiple software's, and lot of basic configuration. I don't have any problem in ...
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1answer
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RHEL Installation issue with UEFI
I have bought a new Desktop HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF. It came with Windows 7 Pro installed.
Now I want to install Linux (RHEL) by dual booting it.
I have successfully shrieked the partition and ...
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2answers
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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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1answer
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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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1answer
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Arch Linux - installation with old iso image
Are there any issues when installing Arch Linux with an old ISO image? Generally all packages are downloaded from mirrors during installation, but I want to be sure.
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Linux Mint gets stuck at boot from Live-CD
I am trying to install Linux Mint (Cinnamon) from a cd. It will act like it is loading for a while, the cd drive will make a ton of noise for a while, and then everything just freezes (the cd drive ...
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How to install Debian on a loopback device?
I'd like to install Debian on a loopback device (/dev/loop0).
I can easily access the command prompt by booting off the DVD and asking for a shell, and I'm assuming it should also be easy to mount ...
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Install Debian over Ubuntu using same home partition
I'm interested in changing from Ubuntu to Debian. I currently have 12.04LTS installed on its own boot partition which is separate from the /home partition.
I would simply wipe the Ubuntu partition ...
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Move a linux instalation using btrfs on the default subvolume (subvolid=0) to another subvolume
When doing a installation to a root btrfs filesystem, many linux distributions install to the default subvolume. If left unmodified, this layout will force any snapshots or subvolumes to be created ...
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Removing Debian Installation Prompt
I attempted to install Debian through a CD, with the initial .exe working fine. However, when I rebooted and went through the installation procedure, my system could not tell that there was a disk ...
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Is there a simple way to copy system settings from an EOL install to a new version?
Here's my scenario:
I'm currently running Mint 12 as my open source development platform. Currently, I'm running it as a VM through VirtualBox. Since 12 is near it's end of life, and because ...
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How to install Redhat using the iso image stored on Network
This is the case. I want to install the Redhat 5.6 on my system. But this time i dont want to use the actual DVD but this time i want to install it using the iso image stored on one of our server HDD.
...
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How to select optional components during FreeBSD 9.0 Install?
I am installing FreeBSD 9.0 on VMWare Player. In section 2.5.3 of the installation guide it shows that one can choose which components to install. What keys on the keyboard do I need to use to ...
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How to safely replace one Linux distribution with another one via SSH?
I'm intending to replace a NAS's Custom Linux with Arch Linux (details at the bottom), of course wishing to preserve all user data and (due to the SSH-only headless access) attempting to be fool-proof ...
