new to Mint but not new to linux, been using ubuntu 10 for about 6 months. I replaced ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop with mint 10 using a sd card and all went well, and I'm really liking Mint over ubuntu. Now the problem is installing to my desktop using the same method. Mint live starts, but instead of offering me the option to install to HD or run from live disc I get a login screen. Both laptop and desktop were running single boot ubuntu 10.10. The laptop is a Dell Latitude D610 with 2 gig memory and a Celluron processor. The desktop was built by me 5 or 6 years ago, 1gig memory with a AMD Sempron processor.
Also I've tried installing 3 different versions (DVD,CD and OEM) multiple times, downloading from different sources.
Any help would be appreciated.
Steve
install login loop
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stesul411
install login loop
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seeley
Re: install login loop
Hi!
1. "OEM" is not the right choice.
2. Did you check md5sum after downloading?
3. I always burn CDs and DVDs with K3B (it's available for KDE and Gnome - I tried both and never had problems).
Which program did you use?
seeley
1. "OEM" is not the right choice.
2. Did you check md5sum after downloading?
3. I always burn CDs and DVDs with K3B (it's available for KDE and Gnome - I tried both and never had problems).
Which program did you use?
seeley
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stesul411
Re: install login loop
Yah, I figured OEM wasn't the way to go but I tried it anyway, I have to install from SD onto the desktop as it doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, it's an old box I use in the garage.
I used the built in start up disc creator and when that didn't work I used Unetbootin, I did not check the md5sum. I will check it.
I'll have to find K3B and give it a try.
I'll report back later.
Thanks,
I used the built in start up disc creator and when that didn't work I used Unetbootin, I did not check the md5sum. I will check it.
I'll have to find K3B and give it a try.
I'll report back later.
Thanks,
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seeley
Re: install login loop
Hi!
K3B is a burning program - only to burn CDs and DVDs.
I'm using PartedMagic 5.8/ UNetbootin on live USB to create live USB Linux (except openSUSE) with success.
PM has many other useful tools (GParted - latest version 0.7.1, TestDisk,...)
seeley
K3B is a burning program - only to burn CDs and DVDs.
I'm using PartedMagic 5.8/ UNetbootin on live USB to create live USB Linux (except openSUSE) with success.
PM has many other useful tools (GParted - latest version 0.7.1, TestDisk,...)
seeley
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stesul411
Re: install login loop
OK I'm stumped, downloaded Mint10 cd from a different source, m5d, checks out, burned to SD with UNetbootin, ran UNet in default, Start Linux, Start in compatibility mode, ect. Checked the HD with Parted Magic, and I still get a login screen running from the live SD.
I wondering if it's something with the older AMD Semperon processor.
I wondering if it's something with the older AMD Semperon processor.
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stesul411
Re: install login loop
OK, I give up, nothing is working, I even put a CD drive from another computer in it and I still get a log in screen from the live CD/SD. Both CD and SD load correctly in my laptop, my sons laptop, work laptop and my windows box.
When live starts I'm now getting this message:
vesamenu.c32: not a COM32 image.
HELP please
When live starts I'm now getting this message:
vesamenu.c32: not a COM32 image.
HELP please