Installation problem (dual boot)
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:32 am
Hi I'm trying to install Mint in a dual boot environment.
Windows 7 was installed as the first operating system
I used this:
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/du ... windows-7/ with Mint 11 64 bit
Hard disk shrink to half
I created
/boot sda5
swap sda6
/ sda7
/home sda8
choose to install on sda5 (to avoid messing with Windows and loose Mint if Windows was to be installed again).
And the installation starts. Everything seems to go okay and I'm asked to remove the DVD. The computer restarts and I go into Windows 7 and installs EasyBCD. Enter an entry for Mint. Restart and Windows Boot Manager starts op, and I can now choose Linux Mint
This brings up the grub, where I can choose normal, recovery etc.
I choose normal.
And then nothing happens (the hard disk is spinning, stops and then I just sit back with a grey screen, no error messages). Choose recovery -> same result
A new download with Mint 12 64-bit -> same result
A new download with Mint 12 32-bit -> now I get to login
But the left part of the screen is on the the right side of the screen (does this give any meaning?) and the other way around. The mouse can't move past the centre of the screen, but can leave the left and right side of the screen and get to the other part of the screen.
I can use my name and password and it seems to be working, and then again -> nothing happens.
The live DVD for all three versions works fine.
The Machine:
Intel Core i7 - 2600K, 3.40 GHz Quad Core processor
8 MB cache, Turbo Boost 2.0, HyperThreading samt unlocked multiplyer
8 GB DDR3 RAM,
ASUS Radeon HD 6670 grafikkort with 1 GB DDR5 RAM
1 TB hard disk, 7200 rpm, 64 MB cache
This is that the machine says at start up
Marvel 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS version 1.0.0.0016
PCIe x1 5.0Gbps
Adapter 1 Disk information: AHCI Mode
No hard disk is detected!
(but the system seems to see the hard disk anyway)
Windows 7 was installed as the first operating system
I used this:
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/11/du ... windows-7/ with Mint 11 64 bit
Hard disk shrink to half
I created
/boot sda5
swap sda6
/ sda7
/home sda8
choose to install on sda5 (to avoid messing with Windows and loose Mint if Windows was to be installed again).
And the installation starts. Everything seems to go okay and I'm asked to remove the DVD. The computer restarts and I go into Windows 7 and installs EasyBCD. Enter an entry for Mint. Restart and Windows Boot Manager starts op, and I can now choose Linux Mint
This brings up the grub, where I can choose normal, recovery etc.
I choose normal.
And then nothing happens (the hard disk is spinning, stops and then I just sit back with a grey screen, no error messages). Choose recovery -> same result
A new download with Mint 12 64-bit -> same result
A new download with Mint 12 32-bit -> now I get to login
But the left part of the screen is on the the right side of the screen (does this give any meaning?) and the other way around. The mouse can't move past the centre of the screen, but can leave the left and right side of the screen and get to the other part of the screen.
I can use my name and password and it seems to be working, and then again -> nothing happens.
The live DVD for all three versions works fine.
The Machine:
Intel Core i7 - 2600K, 3.40 GHz Quad Core processor
8 MB cache, Turbo Boost 2.0, HyperThreading samt unlocked multiplyer
8 GB DDR3 RAM,
ASUS Radeon HD 6670 grafikkort with 1 GB DDR5 RAM
1 TB hard disk, 7200 rpm, 64 MB cache
This is that the machine says at start up
Marvel 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS version 1.0.0.0016
PCIe x1 5.0Gbps
Adapter 1 Disk information: AHCI Mode
No hard disk is detected!
(but the system seems to see the hard disk anyway)