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still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:36 PM

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I am entering the realm of Linux and decided to get minux mint and I am downloading it down using a flash drive (flashed it and stuff) how long should it take, it's been on the same screen for a good 10 mins now, it's a black screen with the mint logo

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:49 PM

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still knot I am entering the realm of Linux and decided to get minux mint and I am download...

the boot process (when you start your PC) shouldn't take longer than say 3 minutes. the install itself can take up to 20 minutes. if it is stuck on this screen, it means it crashed.

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this means some failure to load the kernel or other processes. usually linked to specific hardware. can you please say what your exact laptop model is?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:50 PM

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I'm not using a laptop.....

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:51 PM

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whole sluice this means some failure to load the kernel or other processes. usually linked to...

I got a i5 11400 tho

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:51 PM

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still knot I'm not using a laptop.....

sure, your motherboard?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:52 PM

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It's a gigabyte h510m k v2

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Is there like a list of supported laptops and motherboards? I also have a Asus laptop I getting repaired and wanted to download mint on

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:55 PM

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still knot Is there like a list of supported laptops and motherboards? I also have a Asus l...

generally all hardware is supported but some motherboards or WiFi cards may have isses

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:55 PM

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whole sluice generally all hardware is supported but some motherboards or WiFi cards may have...

Ohh ok, what should I do now?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:56 PM

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still knot It's a gigabyte h510m k v2

I can't find anything specific to it, are you sure you flashed the image correctly?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:56 PM

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I hope so, I just used a program just as a yt tutorial showed me

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:57 PM

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did you verify the checksum?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:57 PM

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I used ethcer

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:57 PM

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usually involves running some commands in windows powershell

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:58 PM

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Nope, I just followed the tutorial, the application for flashing did a "verification"

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 4:59 PM

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it didn't verify in what I'm trying to say, but I doubt that is the issue. can you enter UEFI firmware setup on the PC you're trying to install?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 4:59 PM

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From the bios menu, right?

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I'm new to Linux as you can tell

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:01 PM

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UEFI firmware is not dependent on the operating system

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:01 PM

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still knot From the bios menu, right?

yeah commonly referred to as "BIOS"

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try to find an option to revert to default settings or silmar

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:02 PM

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whole sluice yeah commonly referred to as "BIOS"

😢 Sorry

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The only thing I changed in BIOS was the boot option

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:02 PM

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still

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:03 PM

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So I'll go back to windows then

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im in BIOS

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:08 PM

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still knot im in BIOS

did you revert to default settings?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:08 PM

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Yeah

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:09 PM

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try to boot Linux again

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but press ESC when you see the mint logo

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:09 PM

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Ok

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I should just start Linux mint, yh?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:11 PM

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still knot

yes

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btw, if it still randomly hangs for more than 3 minutes, try compatibility mode

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:11 PM

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Oooo

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Script is on writing

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Idk how else to say it

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:12 PM

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I understand

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:12 PM

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But stuff is happening

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Side question

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:13 PM

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whole sluice I understand

Do you know any good videos about lunix and how to use it ig, like I've never used a terminal I think

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:14 PM

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still knot Do you know any good videos about lunix and how to use it ig, like I've never us...

one of linuxmint goals is to not require terminal usage

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for most tasks, that is true. but for any further troubleshooting you'll need it

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you can look in #1295728709306683482 for basic terminal commands

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but the truth is you can only learn the terminal when actively using it

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:15 PM

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BTW the script stopped at "Bluetooth managent mechanism" probs a good time to say I don't have a WiFi card

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I only use lan and don't have Bluetooth

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:15 PM

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whole sluice but the truth is you can only learn the terminal when actively using it

Ok, thanks for the tip.

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:15 PM

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still knot BTW the script stopped at "Bluetooth managent mechanism" probs a good time to sa...

it's okay

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try the compatibility mode then

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:16 PM

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Alr, it just flew by and stopped randomly

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Sure, ok

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It's doing its thing

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I'm in

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Now I just have to install the os on my drive

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:20 PM

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still knot Now I just have to install the os on my drive

yes, if it worked and you see a desktop, press on Install to hard disk

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:20 PM

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Any idea on how to gain control over display settings?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:21 PM

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still knot Any idea on how to gain control over display settings?

what do you mean?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:21 PM

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Resolution is lower and I can't change it, same goes for refresh rate

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:23 PM

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it's okay, we will figure this out later. it's because compatibility mode doesn't load the graphic driver, just a basic one so that you can get output

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after install, we will set this up

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will you dual-boot windows and linux or use just Linux?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:23 PM

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Plan on dual booting

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:25 PM

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then I suppose you know how to.

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:25 PM

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Ooo, im on the section where it asks where to install and how much space to leave

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It only shows one drive and I have 3

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:26 PM

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whole sluice then I suppose you know how to.

This is probs wrong but just keep changing the boot drive in the BIOS each time

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:26 PM

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still knot It only shows one drive and I have 3

And it's not the right one I wanna use

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:26 PM

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still knot It only shows one drive and I have 3

please open "Disks" app

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:27 PM

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still knot This is probs wrong but just keep changing the boot drive in the BIOS each time

well, I meant just for installation, it usually ask you if you want to install alongside windows

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:27 PM

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whole sluice please open "Disks" app

I'm there, I see all the drives I have

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:27 PM

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whole sluice well, I meant just for installation, it usually ask you if you want to install a...

Yep, and I chose the first option of leaving windows

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:28 PM

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still knot And it's not the right one I wanna use

can you show a picture of the install screen?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:28 PM

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whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:29 PM

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which drive do you want to install to?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:29 PM

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I do have files on my drives BTW, I think that some how would make a difference

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The one that is highlighted, the 245gb one

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It's my nvme

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:31 PM

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still knot

so on this one

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:31 PM

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Yh

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:31 PM

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still knot

press next and then show what it shows

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:32 PM

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whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:33 PM

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still knot

and in the top select drive only this one shows up?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:33 PM

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Yh

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:34 PM

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how much free space do you have on windows?

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you can press the ▶️ button and it'll show

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:35 PM

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Like this? Here?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:36 PM

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exactly

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:37 PM

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Gives an error

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whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:37 PM

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still knot

hehe, press the gear icon here and press "repair filesystem"

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:38 PM

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Alr

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:39 PM

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whole sluice hehe, press the gear icon here and press "repair filesystem"

Done

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whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:39 PM

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still knot Done

how much free space?

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okay is good

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try to close the installer and open it again

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:39 PM

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Ok

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BTW

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Should I set up a secure boot password

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:40 PM

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no

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:40 PM

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Perfect

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Nope

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Still the same drive

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:41 PM

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whole sluice no

Pretty epic if you ask me

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My pc tends to be wierd in so many ways and to this day, I get surprised by it

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I think this question is small many more

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:49 PM

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did my messages not get send bruh

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:49 PM

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Mabye bcz slow mode

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Screenshot all of them 💀

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:49 PM

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no, they disappeared now

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:50 PM

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😢

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:50 PM

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you have pretty little space on your 256 drive. you can make it so that your OS (~40 GiB) is on the 256 drive and your files are on the 1 TB one. do you want that?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:50 PM

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How about I check what's taking up so much storage on the drive using windows

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Will I be able to just go back into Linux mint from the drive?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:51 PM

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still knot Will I be able to just go back into Linux mint from the drive?

what do you mean?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:51 PM

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still knot How about I check what's taking up so much storage on the drive using windows

150 GiB on windows is pretty standard, windows itself takes up about 50 GiB

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:52 PM

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whole sluice what do you mean?

Nvm

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Gimme a second then, I'll check windows bcz it's still a bit easier for me to understand

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:53 PM

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Sure thing

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:54 PM

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It says I got 90 gb left

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:54 PM

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make sure to disable secure boot in BIOS and Csm

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and in windows disable fast startup

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:54 PM

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whole sluice make sure to disable secure boot in BIOS and Csm

Ok

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:54 PM

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look up online "disable fast startup windows cmd"

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:54 PM

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Ok

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May I ask why?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:56 PM

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will cause issues with linux

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:56 PM

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Done

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BTW, so, is 90 gb not enough for minimum for Linux?

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Mhh

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Ok, sooo, idk what I deleted but now I have 166 gb of storage left

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:58 PM

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still knot BTW, so, is 90 gb not enough for minimum for Linux?

it's okay

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but windows will not be okay with 0 GB left

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:59 PM

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It will be like a lil baby

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:59 PM

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make sure to disable secure boot in BIOS

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:59 PM

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Lol

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 5:59 PM

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when you boot up the installer, ping me

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 5:59 PM

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Ah shit

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I'll do that rn after I get back into Linux

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It's stuck on the "Bluetooth managent mechanism"

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Again

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:04 PM

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still knot It's stuck on the "Bluetooth managent mechanism"

try compatibility mode

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oh and after you boot in compatibility, in terminal run
cat /proc/cmdline

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cat - read file contents
cmdline - your current linux parameters

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:06 PM

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Mhh

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@whole sluice ok, BTW, I got to the same screen and the same drive is there and no other

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:07 PM

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I don't know why that's happening

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but we can do custom partitioning

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:07 PM

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whole sluice cat - read file contents cmdline - your current linux parameters

I think I put it in wrong

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Shows "no such file"

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:09 PM

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make sure it's typed exactly the same

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with 2 /

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:10 PM

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Write it out again pls

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@whole sluice

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:11 PM

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cat /proc/cmdline

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:11 PM

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Ok

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Got stuff

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What should I do with it / next

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:13 PM

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show a image of what it says

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:13 PM

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whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:13 PM

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now, you need to free some space for Linux. did you decide if you want to keep everything on the same drive or multiple?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:14 PM

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Not sure what you mean by that but ig I can just put it on my sata ssd 1tb

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That basically just wastes the time then tho, bcz I'm pretty sure that the only drive that pops up is the sata ssd

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:16 PM

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still knot That basically just wastes the time then tho, bcz I'm pretty sure that the only ...

ah

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well, your choice.

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there won't be any harm to installing to the sata 1tb

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:16 PM

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Ig yh

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So should I just continue the setup then?

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I think I already asked this but, is there a limit on the space needed for Linux mint to properly install?

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:22 PM

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still knot I think I already asked this but, is there a limit on the space needed for Linux...

not really

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just keep It above 40 GB minimum

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I run my fedora on 150 GiB just fine

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:24 PM

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I set it to 100 gb

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Idk what to expect from Linux anyways

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I hope I can stop myself from playing games and doing work

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:26 PM

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well

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:43 PM

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it all went smoothly

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@whole sluice thx

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:44 PM

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sure

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mark this as solved

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:46 PM

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Mhh

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Ig it ain't solved, how do I do that .....

whole sluice Oct 20, 2024, 6:59 PM

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still knot Ig it ain't solved, how do I do that .....

hm?

still knot Oct 20, 2024, 6:59 PM

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how do i mark it as solved

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thanks so much for the help again!

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nvm got it

#How long should the install last of Linux mint