Installing a unix-like operating system
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Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
Just curious. The title says it all: Why is Perl installed by default with most Linux distributions?
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2answers
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How to report back system installation progress
I'd like to do some reporting from the system setup progress for virtualised (libvirt/kvm) Ubuntu servers. I expected some kind of such system to already exist out there, but couldn't find anything. ...
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1answer
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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 ...
0
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1answer
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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 ...
2
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1answer
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Running the wizard again after a new system installation
I'm interested in installing Linux Mint on old laptops and giving them away.
During initial installation, I'm going to add VNC (or other tools to allow remote support), but interested in leaving the ...
4
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2answers
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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 ...
0
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1answer
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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 ...
2
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1answer
497 views
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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8answers
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How do I find how long ago a Linux system was installed?
How can I find the time since a Linux system was first installed, provided that nobody has tried to hide it?
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1answer
605 views
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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0answers
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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 ...
2
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1answer
561 views
How do I get Fedora 17 boot media to boot my laptop?
I have been using Ubuntu since Ubuntu 11.10 came out. I was very satisfied with how Ubuntu has evolved over the past few years, but now I would like to try out Fedora 17 since that has been out for a ...
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2answers
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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 ...
0
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2answers
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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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0answers
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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 ...
3
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9answers
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How to install CentOS 6 via USB mass storage device?
I want to install CentOS 6.2 on a laptop (Thinkpad R40) which comes without CD/DVD-drive but with USB 2.0 ports.
It seems that CentOS does not provide ready-to-use dd-able USB images for ...
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6answers
818 views
Find out if the OS is running in a virtual environment
Is there any way to find out if the OS i'm running (actually installing) is running in a VMWare machine. I need to disable ntp settings if the automated install is done on a virtual machine but keep ...
1
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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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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 ...
4
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1answer
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debian-installer: report setup progress
Can I, using preseed, make the debian installer report its progress to a server?
I'd imagine something like calling wget http://x.tld/stage_finished.php?s=partitioning_completed to report the ...
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11answers
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Is it good to make a separate partition for /boot?
I've seen some people make a separate partition for /boot. What is the benefit of doing this? What problems might I encounter in the future by doing this?
Also, except for /home and /boot, which ...
3
votes
1answer
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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 ...
0
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1answer
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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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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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Raid 0 Linux Installation fails to install grub
I have a Raid 0 setup (striping) via BIOS not through software raid. When I install linux mint or Ubuntu it fails to install the boot loader or set the boot loader to boot. I get an error stating ...
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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, ...
5
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1answer
111 views
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 ...
2
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1answer
427 views
Debian preseed.cfg/automatic install setup not detecting hard disks
I'm trying to build a Debian automatic install set up using a preseed.cfg file loaded into a client by PXE. The host and client are both Virtual Box VM's.
Everything goes smoothly on the client ...
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vote
1answer
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Trouble installing or booting into Ubuntu or Fedora using a live USB or DVD on a new Lenovo E31
I've tried a live USB with Ubuntu 12.04.1 (both i386 and AMD 64-bit) as well as 11.10, as well as Ubuntu 10.04 on a DVD and Fedora 17 on a live USB. In all cases, selecting the option to boot into ...
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2answers
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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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2answers
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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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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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1answer
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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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3answers
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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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2answers
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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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2answers
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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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0answers
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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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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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0answers
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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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2answers
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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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2answers
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Linux Mint 64-bit Kernel Panic on Boot
I'm trying to install 64-bit Maya on the new Macbook Pro with Retina Display using a Bootcamp partition.
The trouble is that I get a kernel panic similar to the one below on live cd boot or usb boot. ...
