[SOLVED] Trying to install Linux OS on my new desktop setup, from another linux machine, can't do it!

AKinBoston · 05-20-2019, 08:57 AM

Hello all,

I can't for the life of me find a way to install a new Linux OS.

I currently am using Linux Mint Cinnamon to try to create a bootable ISO to my USB, so I can take that bootable USB and install it on my new desktop system.

I am running into problems, because I have 2 harddrives on my new system, and it doesn't know which to choose from I think.

I am using SystemBack to accomplish this.

the errors I am getting are:

Ignoring BGRT: failed to map image memory

and

core perfctr but no contraint; unknown hardware!

Really want to get my new computer up and running with an OS, but can't figure it out!

Any help appreciated.

thanks

Allen

Lysander666 · 05-20-2019, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKinBoston

Ignoring BGRT: failed to map image memory

and

core perfctr but no contraint; unknown hardware!

Which machine are you getting this message on, your new machine?

Which version of Linux Mint are you using?

Can you post the specs of your new machine?

colorpurple21859 · 05-20-2019, 09:30 AM

post the specs of both machines

AKinBoston · 05-20-2019, 09:31 AM

im getting this message on my new machine, after using SystemBack to create a bootable USB version on Mint. I guess it copied my current OS that im using on my old computer, i guess thats how it works.

Im using Linux Mint 18.1 on my old machine, 3.2.6.

My new system has Ryzen 1700 processor, 32GB ram, 2 HDs, One M.2 and one SSD, graphics card. So I think having 2 hard drives is also confusing it, but I would think that it shouldn't be this difficult.

leohaywire · 05-20-2019, 01:06 PM

If you already have Linux mint on one of your machines. Go to Menu,all applications and find USB writer. Click it and a GUI will pop up. Click Write image and select the ISO you want. Next click TO and select where you want it to write. Click Write and Bingo. Next while booting up get into the bios screen and selct USB to boot from. Hope this helps, good Luck LEO

Lysander666 · 05-20-2019, 02:50 PM

Isn't SystemBack for creating backups? I don't think it's used for creating bootable USBs.

If I were you I'd use the command line for this.

You need to download the latest Linux Mint .iso, you'll need it because you're running quite new hardware. It is not possible to 'copy your OS' to a USB stick. So download the latest .iso from here:

https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=261

Then you'll need to copy it over to your USB drive. Get the name of your USB device via

Code:

df -h

then use

Code:

sudo cp /path/to/your/mint.iso /dev/sdX

- this will erase everything on your USB drive so be careful you have selected the right device, since everything will be erased on the device you choose.

then

Code:

sync

More info and help:

https://superuser.com/questions/6208...-iso-image-usb

You will then need to reboot your new computer via the USB stick. Plug the stick in, reboot your new machine and go into your BIOS [probably by pressing F2 or F10, if you're unsure look it up for your motherboard/computer] and make your boot device priority the USB stick. Save your changes and reboot. It should boot into the stick and you should be able to install Mint from there.

yancek · 05-21-2019, 04:26 AM

I'm not sure what your end goal is. Do you want to create an iso of your installed system and use that to install on another computer? Systemback has that option as well as backup options. If you create the iso of your installed system, what software do you use to then put it on the usb? Also, if you want to install the iso of your current system to a new computer, you will need to install the Mint installer on your old system before running Systemback. I believe Mint uses the Ubiquity installer.