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Trying to install mint on gateway ma7 from usb. I can't get the option to start from usb on bios. The usb shows shows up on the computer. I am relatively new to this and I am in need of serious help. I have the 32 bit on the usb and can't get it to let me run the os from bios what am I missing.
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Trying to install mint on gateway ma7 from usb. I can't get the option to start from usb on bios. The usb shows shows up on the computer. I am relatively new to this and I am in need of serious help. I have the 32 bit on the usb and can't get it to let me run the os from bios what am I missing.
Have you tried this?
(I know it says "PC", but it would be a similar procedure on a laptop presumably)
You need to get to the "boot menu" from the BIOS, then boot off that USB - assuming the USB is bootable.
How did you image the USB with the ISO image of Linux Mint if it still doesn't work?
Got mint to open when trying to install says there isn't enough space. Reopened windows and am deleting as much as I can and going to try again. To give insight as to how new at this I am I had to rearrange the boot order and I kept trying the mouse . The moment I used keys and changed the order I felt like the smartest man alive.😁
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Have you chosen to keep the Windows partition rather than "use the whole disk"? If there's nothing you want from the Windows partition then selecting " use the whole disk" is probably the easiest way.
Got to the install screen on Linux said not enough space options were so skip or cancel continue wouldn't hilight. Opened windows deletes everything it let me. Reopened mint got the lm logo and now nothing. I'm trying to install mint and remove vista. Any info is appreciated and if there's a screen I need to get to please be very detailed im trying to have a laptop for the least money and I'd rather figure out as much as I can about it .
Have you chosen to keep the Windows partition rather than "use the whole disk"? If there's nothing you want from the Windows partition then selecting " use the whole disk" is probably the easiest way.
Says it has 2 gig I want to use Linux and remove windows vista. Not sure the order to do this in now I can't get mint to open to home screen for install it did one now it wont?
At the risk of sounding dumb where do I find this. Also that you for helping I've been at this for 8 hours just to be able to see the Linux logo appear on the screen.
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It's well worth reading, or watching on YouTube, installing Linux. You do need a certain amount of knowledge to do so -- it's not complicated but does mean learning things.
Michaelk I got to the live screen and clicked on the disc then it wouldn't take me further. So I turned off by holding power button than used bios to open windows. When trying to open mint it appears to start normal screen shows loading. After that it turns grey with _ flashing in upper left corner then screen turns black with same symbol. How do I re open that screen. I tried opening in compatible mode and laptop froze, not sure how to get that to reappear?
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