Trying to install linux mint dual boot on windows10

elizabethjq88 · 08-19-2017, 12:08 AM

ok hi guys.so im new to linux ive been using windows os all my life.im having difficulties starting my new journey moving on to linux operating system.the linux distro im trying to install is linux mint i really like this os.problem is while im trying to install it.i get this error messege. and more info:trying to install linux mint latest version with dual boot on windows 8.after i prepared.with gparted.the root.home and swap partitions the installation start correctly and works for about 5 minutes then stops with this messege

CODE)the installation package << grub-efi-amd64-signed >> into /target/ failed. Without the grub boot loader, the installed system will not boot.(edit the title to change the number 10 to an 8.messed up sorry

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Keruskerfuerst · 08-19-2017, 02:18 AM

Can you post the partitioning?

yancek · 08-19-2017, 08:18 AM

You should post partitioning info by using sudo fdisk -l or sudo gdisk from the Mint installation device so we can tell if it is using EFI. If you haven't gone through tutorials on doing this, the link below is pretty detailed so you might give it a read. If you don't have an EFI install of windows, don't use the tutorial below.

https://www.tecmint.com/install-linu...oot-uefi-mode/

elizabethjq88 · 08-19-2017, 03:14 PM

my partition is:GPT fdisk (gdisk version 1.01?

Jjanel · 08-19-2017, 06:20 PM

Hi & WELCOME to LQ! Have patience & the uniquely wonderful LQ'ers will 'get you thru it'

Feel free to Edit #1 as many times as you need! I commend you for trying to 'do' CODE!

Yes, I'm guessing it's the 'dreaded' UEFI (I haven't tackled that concept yet).
An alternative quickLinux-ON-M$win which I use is: VirtualBox.

And lots of optimal-keyword web-searching

Here's a CLI (terminal/shell) way to post info (as long as you can: ping -c 2 whatever)

Code:

lsblk -o name,size,fstype,mountpoint | nc termbin.com 9999

It will return a termbin.com 4character link, to post, so we-all can look at it!

Anyway, I hope you can ENJOY your new adventure & have FUN

elizabethjq88 · 08-20-2017, 01:10 AM

[former banned user attempting to restart problems.]

Repeat and one-up of their former thread

Keruskerfuerst · 08-20-2017, 11:40 AM

Really?

DVOM · 08-20-2017, 01:59 PM

Well, that escalated quickly.

Rickkkk · 08-20-2017, 02:35 PM

This is unfortunately just the new userid created by a recently banned user. Obviously best simply to ignore this sad person.

Habitual · 08-20-2017, 02:55 PM

Reported.

Jjanel · 08-20-2017, 03:25 PM

Well, I certainly RETRACT my extra-effort 'welcome'

I'll know to spot it by its grammar etc.

'Reality', inside each human, is whatever one THINKS;
one 'creates' whatever is 'so', by THINKing it

Generally a 'choice', but sometimes electro-chemically overridden.

rtmistler · 08-21-2017, 07:18 AM

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