Hello, everyone. I just installed Linux Mint and have a few things to worry about:
>Are changes to the partition irreversable, or is there a way I can repartition so that if I want to get rid of Mint I can get the space back?
>I installed the software but I still need to use the CD because when I boot up it still goes straight to Windows.
Thank you!
-Clarke
Installation and partitioning issue, need help
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anthroguy101
Installation and partitioning issue, need help
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anthroguy101
Re: Partitioning and Installation
Okay, let me clarify my issue:
I just installed Linux Mint, yet every time I boot up it still goes directly to Windows. I already partitioned my hard drive, and I don't want to do it again. Is there anything serious that I did wrong? How do I make it so that i will be able to switch back to Linux without the disc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
-Clarke
I just installed Linux Mint, yet every time I boot up it still goes directly to Windows. I already partitioned my hard drive, and I don't want to do it again. Is there anything serious that I did wrong? How do I make it so that i will be able to switch back to Linux without the disc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
-Clarke
Re: Installation and partitioning issue, need help
You need to install GRUB. Then you will have a menu where you can choose the system. And you won't have to use the CD. GRUB should install itself by default. However there are numerous issues people have with GRUB. Recently GRUB2 was released - Mint Helena uses GRUB2. Because GRUB2 is quite new, people have tons of problems with it. Maybe you already have GRUB installed but have several HDDs and you only need to change the boot order in BIOS? Please give more details. Download the boot info script avaliable here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bootinfoscript/ After running it will create the file called RESULTS.txt. Post the file here on the forum. (Also do not hesitate to ask if you encounter any problems while trying to run the script).
Regarding your earlier questions:
Regarding your earlier questions:
Yes. Changes are permanent in the sense that once you do it, there is no undo button.Are changes to the partition irreversable
Yes. You can always simply delete the linux partition to get free unpartitioned disk space. Then you can create a windows partition in that space or you can enlarge your existing windows partition.is there a way I can repartition so that if I want to get rid of Mint I can get the space back?