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Old 09-04-2016, 06:55 PM   #1
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LVM problem with new install


OK Im stuck on installing Linux Mint 18 from a USB

started installing a OEM from the boot menu, realized this was wrong and canceled the install but its seem to (by default but Im not sure) create the hard drive partitioning scheme in to LVM groups.

Now I launch the live USB and got a desktop GUI, I click the install Linux icon, I get to where you select "something else" and continue.

Ive placed a screen shot of what Im dealing with

I'm now presented with a partitioning screen, thats dosent look empty, looks like theres partitions already created by the mistake OEM that I canceled.

Don't know what to do, all my errors point to some LVM manager group and Ive no idea what it is, I cant unmount I cant create a new partition, I messed with Gparted just to find that gparted is basically useless because all or most options are grayed out there as well.

Id really like to just nuke the hard drive to new condition and start over? how do I do this?
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Old 09-04-2016, 07:52 PM   #2
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