Please help iam stuck at this for 5 hours this is my first time downloading linux iam download lmde 6, i have reinstalled it many times still shows the same when i force shut down it goes back to boot menu idk why its looping
#`Please Remove the installation media and press enter'
cosmic basalt
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steel sable
Is that your 2GB Atom system?
cosmic basalt
Is that your 2GB Atom system?
Yes sry for the late response
steel sable
What did you create the install medium with, and can you say if it was written in MBR or GPT mode?
cosmic basalt
What did you create the install medium with, and can you say if it was written i...
I dont remember if it was gpt or mbr
I created it with rufus
It seemed simple with rufus
steel sable
Some older Atoms were notorious for only working in 32bit GPT mode, which is pretty much a unicorn. But this particular one looks like it is 64bit. Do make sure to use Rufus 4.4, no older version. These had issues with Mint images.
If you want to make sure, connect the medium and check if it has an EFI partition. If so, it should be GPT.
cosmic basalt
How do i do that
cosmic basalt
Some older Atoms were notorious for only working in 32bit GPT mode, which is pre...
Im at here rn
steel sable
Start the Disks application.
cosmic basalt
Aight
steel sable
By the way: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/80274/intel-atom-processor-z3735f-2m-cache-up-to-1-83-ghz.html
Instruction Set: 64-bit
cosmic basalt
How tf is it 64 bit i run it at 32 bit
steel sable
You can run a 32bit OS on a 64bit CPU. Since this thing only has 2GB of RAM and 32bit applications are smaller, this might even be a good idea. But we need to make sure you are running in a mode that is supported by your BIOS/UEFI.
What does Disks say about your install medium?
steel sable
Sure, take your time.
steel sable
I am off now and will not have much time during the week. Try to determine if your BIOS does UEFI boot or CSM, and prepare your install medium accordingly. My guess is that you are trying to EFI-boot an MBR, or the other way around. Also pay special attention if your system requires 32bit-EFI-boot. I hope it does not, since that is fiendishly hard to achieve. I think last time I encountered this (which was on an Atom system somewhat similar to yours), only Fedora managed to boot it correctly.
cosmic basalt
I am off now and will not have much time during the week. Try to determine if yo...
Hey sry about the late response, how do i check if its csm or uefi or bios?
Im new to this linux stuff
steel sable
Look under Boot Options. If you are unsure, share pictures.
cosmic basalt
Okay wait a min im opening my laptop
cosmic basalt
Look under Boot Options. If you are unsure, share pictures.
How do i check boot options?
steel sable
You enter BIOS and look for a section called "Boot" or similar.
cosmic basalt
The black and and white thing when you first start up the laptop?
steel sable
Yes. It depends on the model, but most machines open the BIOS/UEFI menu when you press Del, F2 or something like that at boot.
steel sable
Very good. That is the main page, there should be some more tabs. Look for the one that controls startup, usually Boot.
steel sable
That looks like not much choice. What do you get under Security?
steel sable
Secure Boot menu - get in there and disable anything you can.
steel sable
I recommend removing the password, by the way. Entering a password for BIOS is a recipe for bricking your computer, because everybody forgets theirs. With Secure Boot disabled, does it still show no boot options?
cosmic basalt
It doesnt letme
steel sable
Do you actually have that BIOS password?
cosmic basalt
I kept this password becuase i saw a yt vid saying it helps with booting linux
cosmic basalt
Do you actually *have* that BIOS password?
Wdym
steel sable
Keep in mind that 80% of Youtube content is bullshit. I was asking if you have actual write access to your BIOS. If so, check unter Advanced and see what is blocking the boot options.
cosmic basalt
I think i found the problem in one of the forums https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=2379506#p2379506
I booted my usb with rufus and without dd mode
steel sable
The medium should be created with Ventoy or Balena, or Rufus with version 4.4 (earlier ones have issues with Mint images).
cosmic basalt
The medium should be created with Ventoy or Balena, or Rufus with version 4.4 (e...
Yeah i didnt know that
Now iam stuck with this slow mint usb
steel sable
You can re-flash it on another computer.
steel sable
If you can boot into a live environment, you can probably create a second flash drive. But don't you have friends or family you can ask for help?
cosmic basalt
If you can boot into a live environment, you can probably create a second flash ...
Nah i live in a poor household
cosmic basalt
If you can boot into a live environment, you can probably create a second flash ...
I tried but for some reason linux mint just stop functioning after the iso starts dowbload on firefox
steel sable
Yes, because you probably have no space to download it to.
cosmic basalt
I deleted windows and sht im pretty sure i have space
When linux was installing i typed on erase all data and install linux
steel sable
In the live environment, you do not. It thinks it runs from a DVD.
The core problem is, while you apparently can install, you cannot create a working boot sector. With the tools you have on hand, this is not fiaxable.
It should be trivial with access to another computer, to rewrite the install medium.
cosmic basalt
So iam stuck with a non working laptop?
steel sable
Until you create a fully working boot medium, yes.
cosmic basalt
Well shit
steel sable
The laptop is not broken, you just made some understandable rookie mistakes that nobody warned you about.
If you can get another install medium, Windows or Linux, you should be able to install.
cosmic basalt
Alright bro thanks for your help il just make use of the live usb til i can find another laptop
steel sable
Good luck with that. We will be here if you need more help.
cosmic basalt
Alr ty
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