I'm trying to install LMDE and I've decided to delete everything and start fresh. I can create primary partitions, but it will not let me create any extended partitions.
Also, whenever I apply the operations, I get a Libparted Warning saying /dev/sdb contains GPT signatures but does not have a valid fake msdos partition table. It asks if it is a GPT partition table. yes and it says the backup GPT is corrupt but primary is ok.
If I continue with install and assign /dev/sdb as / and install grub, the install completes but the machine will not boot. goes directly to bios.
new install partition confusion [solved]
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new install partition confusion [solved]
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- austin.texas
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Re: new install partition confusion
It is not enough to delete partitions, you have to delete the partition table to switch from GPT to MBR. Gparted can do that for you.
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Re: new install partition confusion
Thank you so much. I finally have a working LMDE desktop! I can't tell you how many distributions I've tried to install that failed. Now I know why.austin.texas wrote:It is not enough to delete partitions, you have to delete the partition table to switch from GPT to MBR. Gparted can do that for you.
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Re: new install partition confusion
I am glad it worked for you !
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