Major Screw-up with Mint Install

TooTall · 11-11-2016, 08:56 AM

So I wasn't paying attention; and I'm an idiot and have a major issue on my hands.I run a dual boot Windows Mint and having stability issues with Mint.This isn't specific to Mint but Linux in itself. I use Microsoft Office Outlook as well and messages are retained in a folder on D drive which is a partition on the second drive I have. C Drive runs everything and D is for storage. There is also two other spare partitions on this second drive but are empty.I thought I could re-install Mint,(burned a fresh copy from a different site), to see if it would correct the issues. From a previous experience I had using Ubuntu I was able to re-install over the existing version this time it didn't do so and appears to have tried to install on D Drive. When I went back to Windows and tried to use Outlook it can't be found and indicates the drive needs to be formatted. Actually everything on D Drive is inaccessible. I went back into Mint and everything in D Drive is there so I moved to one of the empty partitions. Back in Windows I am able to open items in this other drive except Outlook and other Microsoft Office software is not accessible,Error 1324. I think D is in ext4 format now and messages are a DBX file.

rokytnji · 11-11-2016, 09:17 AM

How about a

Code:

sudo parted -l

and a

Code:

inxi -Fxx

from a Mint terminal so members can see how bad you screwed the pooch.

TooTall · 11-11-2016, 09:30 AM

tom@tom-System-Product-Name ~ $ inxi -fxx
CPU: Dual core AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB bmips: 3999.6
Clock Speeds: 1: 1000.00 MHz 2: 1000.00 MHz
CPU Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx
fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow pni cx16 lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic
cr8_legacy 3dnowprefetch lbrv
tom@tom-System-Product-Name ~ $

tom@tom-System-Product-Name ~ $ sudo parted -l
Model: ATA WDC WD3200AAKS-0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 320GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 112GB 112GB primary fat32 boot, lba
3 112GB 320GB 208GB extended lba
8 112GB 124GB 12.0GB logical ext4
6 124GB 158GB 34.1GB logical ext4
5 158GB 160GB 2015MB logical linux-swap(v1)
7 160GB 320GB 160GB logical ext4

Model: ATA ST3500418AS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 79.3GB 79.3GB primary fat32 boot, lba
2 79.3GB 500GB 421GB extended lba
9 79.3GB 142GB 63.1GB logical ext4
7 142GB 268GB 125GB logical ext4
8 268GB 270GB 2144MB logical linux-swap(v1)
5 270GB 390GB 121GB logical fat32
6 390GB 500GB 110GB logical fat32

TooTall · 11-12-2016, 08:01 AM

Now, this looks to me that Mint is on both drives.

rokytnji · 11-12-2016, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooTall

Now, this looks to me that Mint is on both drives.

Yeppir. On the inxi -Fxx command. It matters to use the upper case F. Using the lower case f just shows a cpu readout.

Looks to me like Windows is bye bye now. I hope you made some recovery DVDs like I do when I can.
Other wise. I usually pull the Windows hard drive and put it in the laptop bag. Then buy me a ssd drive and install it in the laptop. Then install Linux while leaving the old Windows hard drive in the bag. That is how this 6 foot 6 inch tattooed GED educated Linux using scooter tramp rolls.

Edit: I would just use the 500 gig drive for my Windows recovery dvd. While leaving the 320 out of laptop.

Then pull the 500 gig one out.Install the 320 gig drive. Install Mint on it.
I don't dual boot anymore. I just swap drives.

Just for helpful info. When copying and pasting linux terminal readouts in your replies.
Use the advanced reply button and the # symbol on the advanced reply tool bar.

Hit that and a code bracket tags will show in your reply box. Paste the terminal readout in between those ][ code brackets. Hit preview to see how much prettier your reply is now.

It is just good forum manners to reply terminal readouts using the code tag feature as it preserves layouts that terminal gives.

rokytnji · 11-12-2016, 09:44 AM

I used to multi boot like a chicken with it's head cut off.

Back when I first started learning this stuff.

http://antix.freeforums.org/post2029...rub4dos#p20292

But now. I find it easier and less time to use different drives and just pop out a couple of screws.
Takes me less time in the long run.

Also. Running Puppy from ram after the cd loads. Remove the cd after it loads. Same for usb. Using a drive to hold .sfs files for remembered changes. Is just easier also than running a dual boot install.
Runs faster from ram also.

TooTall · 11-12-2016, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the info rokytnji especially for posting the screen shots, I will do that shortly with the inxi-Fxx. I do still have access to my full Windows OS, it is on C Drive and the system still dual boots no problem. I stored back-up stuff, photos etc and my Outlook email messages on the D Drive which is still there only Windows can no longer view it. Looking at my partitions, there is something not right and I think it may be better to clean it up.

TooTall · 11-12-2016, 01:51 PM

Here is the inxi-Fxx

Code:

 $ inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: tom-System-Product-Name Kernel: 3.16.0-25-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M2A-VM version: 1.XX Bios: Phoenix version: ASUS M2A-VM 0901 date: 06/26/2007
CPU:       Dual core AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 svm) bmips: 3999.88 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1000.00 MHz 2: 1000.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV670 [Radeon HD 3690/3850] bus-ID: 01:00.0 
           X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1920x1080@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RV670 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV670/680 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 3690/3800 Series] driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
           Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.16.0-25-generic
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: ee00 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:1b:fc:1d:12:c2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 820.2GB (0.6% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD3200AAKS size: 320.1GB serial: WD-WCAYU8965356 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: ST3500418AS size: 500.1GB serial: 9VMTCTA0 
Partition: ID: / size: 147G used: 4.8G (4%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 2.02GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      System: supported: N/A
           No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 29.0C mobo: 32.0C gpu: 71.0 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 1708 psu: 1106 sys-1: 1374 
Info:      Processes: 164 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 188.0/2018.5MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4 
tom@tom-System-Product-Name ~ $

TooTall · 11-12-2016, 02:45 PM

This machine is our main computer and is a desktop so a little more difficult to switch drives. I am trying to get away from Windows entirely however am having some stability issues with Mint on this machine; Firefox freezes everything and has to re-booted to start again. I have Ubuntu running on an old Dell laptop as only OS and it works fine; wife has a small netbook running Mint 17.1 as only OS and we have a second desktop dual boots Mint 17.1 and Windows although it boots into Mint as default. Once I get this machine working properly I would like it to boot Mint as default and have Windows in case wife has issues. She isn't 100% sold yet.

rokytnji · 11-12-2016, 06:20 PM

Well, you have the open radeon video driver going. So freeze up should not be a issue because of that.

Ram at 2 gig? /swap at 2 gig. Not a lot but it should not freeze.
Here on this 1gig ram singl4ecore intel atom netbook. I am posting on XFCE 4.12 with

Code:

harry@biker:~
$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: biker Kernel: 3.16.0-4-686-pae i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.4)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.25)
           Distro: MX-15-a4-pae_386-mx Fusion 22 October 2015
Machine:   System: manda (portable) product: Intel powered classmate PC v: Gen 1.5L
           Mobo: N/A model: N/A
           Bios: American Megatrends v: CM94515A.86A.0024.2008.0715.1716 date: 07/15/2008
Battery    BAT1: charge: 66.0 Wh 100.0% condition: 66.0/66.0 Wh (100%)
           model: OEM ClassMate status: Full
CPU:       Single core Intel Atom N270 (-HT-) cache: 512 KB
           flags: (nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 3192
           clock speeds: max: 1600 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1024x600@53.33hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.16.0-4-686-pae
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: ec00 bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 30.0GB (47.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK3008GA size: 30.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 7.6G used: 5.2G (73%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: /home size: 18G used: 6.0G (36%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 2.16GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
           ID-4: swap-2 size: 0.13GB used: 0.01GB (8%) fs: swap dev: /dev/zram0
           ID-5: swap-3 size: 0.13GB used: 0.01GB (8%) fs: swap dev: /dev/zram1
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 61.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 142 Uptime: 1:45 Memory: 407.6/999.4MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.3.0

You have more horsepower on your rig than I do on this netbook. The zram read outs are just a experiment of mine on here. Just ignore those. I am not sure why you have freeze ups.\

Because I see nothing out of whack. Maybe go into synaptic package manager. Remove Firefox completely. Not just pick remove. Then first hitting hitting the reload button, in synaptic package manager. Let it download and update packages. Then Go back and reinstall firefox. This just might fix the freeze. Maybe.

Edit: since screenshot was mentioned. Here is what my little atom netbook looks like.

syg00 · 11-12-2016, 11:42 PM

So what's the primary concern:
- getting Win mail to work ?.
- getting Linux to run consistently.

TooTall · 11-13-2016, 07:01 AM

Primary concern is to get the Windows mail operational. Tried doing a repair with the original disks however there is an error. When whatever happened during the Mint install the Outlook messages converted to DBX instead of PST. My second issue is with the Linux stability so I can run it as default and switch the email over as well.

TooTall · 11-19-2016, 09:34 AM

When I attempt to open Outlook the following message is displayed: Error 1324 The folder path Microsoft Office contains an invalid character. The emails are stored on D drive and it still shows Fat32 for that particular partition. This all happened when Linux Mint installed on the partition next to it, failed and it shouldn't be there in the first place, my error for not seeing where it was going to install.Mint is properly installed on the first hard drive and should not be on the second drive. When if move everything from the D Drive to a separate partion to save everything that partition is also Fat32.