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- Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:00 am
- Forum: Virtual Machines
- Topic: Virtual box guest goes to black screen
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3241
Re: Virtual box guest goes to black screen
I'm running 21.1 XFCE in a Virtualbox (Version 6.1.36_Ubuntu r152435) VM and see similar black screen after the VM is left inactive for a while and Mint goes into screen saver (logged out) mode. The VM was not running in full screen mode and the display setting was default VMSVGA and 3D was not enab...
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:49 am
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Random blank screen, with unresponsive keys
- Replies: 9
- Views: 577
Re: [SOLVED] Random blank screen, with unresponsive keys
I'm seeing this at times when the Virtualbox VM is left inactive for a while and Mint 21.1 goes into screen saver mode.
The display turns black and I can't get the screen to refresh no matter mouse or keyboard actions.
The display turns black and I can't get the screen to refresh no matter mouse or keyboard actions.
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
[SOLVED] Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
In short - this has nothing to do with Mint. This is a limitation of this particular OLD laptop does not boot EFI from the BIOS. so this issue is resolved now. I'd suggest anyone else trying this just install everything in Legacy mode. UEFI just is not worth it on this device. Versions installed was...
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:33 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
well after much installation pains I did make some progress completely re-installing. I managed to get both Win11 and Mint21 installed on the drive as GPT/EFI and they booth bootup. The issue now is that I can only boot them via the F12 boot menu. The BIOS bootup process won't do it and there is zer...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:19 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
the output of blkid above shows the windows partition at /dev/sda1, I don't know why it didn't showup in that termbin output.diabolicbg wrote: ⤴Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:33 pm if I saw correctly, there is no windows partition. Is it possible that you deleted it due to an LM installation error?
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:06 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
Post back following codes result. sudo parted -l sudo blkid sudo update-grub Btw, I'm not interested in flashing the BIOS to a newer version that supports UEFI for fear of bricking it. That is an UEFI system but you are booting on BIOS Legacy (emulated) mode 'cause compatibility module (CSM/Legacy ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:02 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
fh@TMB113:~$ sudo parted -l [sudo] password for fh: Model: ATA ST500LT012-9WS14 (scsi) Disk /dev/sda: 500GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B Partition Table: msdos Disk Flags: Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 2 1049kB 1150MB 1149MB primary fat16 boot, esp 1 1150MB 329GB 328GB p...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
see my post above about the sda1 vs sda2 partition. Is it trying to boot Windows from the wrong partition?
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:59 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
Re: dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
Thanks for the reply but you missed that I said above that the menu already shows up, it just doesn't do anything... " The grub menu shows on bootup but when Windows is selected to boot it does nothing and the Grub menu is just displayed again." just for kicks I ran update-grub again, it s...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:17 am
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: [SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
- Replies: 12
- Views: 595
[SOLVED] Acer Travelmate B113 - dual-boot Mint 21 install grub works but won't boot Win11
... Looking for ideas how to FIX or DEBUG this: I installed Windows 11 on a friends old Acer Travelmate B113 Pentium notebook with an old BIOS, originally came with Window 7, that appears to (maybe?) be legacy/BIOS boot only as there's no UEFI boot option anywhere seen in the settings. Win11 install...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:04 am
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: BIOS upgrade death.... and resurrection
- Replies: 5
- Views: 402
Re: BIOS upgrade death.... and resurrection
Lenovo needs to fix this sh*t. They need to create some means of backup/restore a machine if a BIOS upgrade does not work.
It's crazy that they are shipping software that bricks someone's computer.
I'm running an old BIOS version on my Ideapad because of this. I'm not willing to risk bricking it.
It's crazy that they are shipping software that bricks someone's computer.
I'm running an old BIOS version on my Ideapad because of this. I'm not willing to risk bricking it.
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: Sound
- Topic: inferior sound volume and quality in Linux compare to windows
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2689
Re: inferior sound volume and quality in Linux compare to windows
I use the following commands to boost the volume some when desired...
haven't tried it lately.
Clunky yes. Are there better solutions? I remember using a pulse audio equalizer before if I remember right.pactl list sinks
pactl set-sink-volume 50 200%
haven't tried it lately.
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:24 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Connection issue on my Lenovo laptop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 395
Re: Connection issue on my Lenovo laptop
search for "dual-boot Windows" and "AX200" together. There has been reports of some Intel cards having problems with dual-boot
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Linux Mint internet speeds slower than Windows
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2561
Re: Linux Mint internet speeds slower than Windows
oh, also in debugging my issue I saw people reporting a problem with Intel cards when dual-booting.
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Linux Mint internet speeds slower than Windows
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2561
Re: Linux Mint internet speeds slower than Windows
I wonder if your error gives a clue... "Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x0." You see I have an Intel 9260 which is nearly identical to your card. And I discovered the above error happening for me every 15 seconds or so. I detailed what I discovered in a Kernel bug thread here: htt...
- Sun May 29, 2022 8:19 pm
- Forum: Sound
- Topic: inferior sound volume and quality in Linux compare to windows
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2689
Re: inferior sound volume and quality in Linux compare to windows
I have a similar audio config as you - maybe try turning off PulseAudio ... System: Kernel: 5.17.5-76051705-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.2.0 Desktop: GNOME 42.1 tk: GTK 3.24.33 wm: gnome-shell dm: GDM3 42.0 Distro: Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS base: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Machine: Type: Laptop S...
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:38 pm
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Need Help getting the Touchpad for the Ideapad330-15IGM to Work on Linux Mint 19.1
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3033
Re: Need Help getting the Touchpad for the Ideapad330-15IGM to Work on Linux Mint 19.1
Late reply but I just bought the Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15IKB and the touchpad worked out of the box with Mint 19.1, Manjaro, and MX-linux. Swapped the slow HD for my Samsung 850 EVO SSD. Disabled the Intel Optane feature in the BIOS and was able to install Mint on that tiny 16GB drive. I use the Refin...
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:30 am
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Need Help getting the Touchpad for the Ideapad330-15IGM to Work on Linux Mint 19.1
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3033
Re: Need Help getting the Touchpad for the Ideapad330-15IGM to Work on Linux Mint 19.1
Yes, you need to know which touchpad device you have and which Kernel version are you running. There have been various touchpad related changes in recent kernels, some specific to Lenovo Ideapad, so you should be running kernel v4.19.xxJeremyB wrote: ⤴Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:22 am Please post results forCode: Select all
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- Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:49 pm
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Trackpad not recognized driving me insane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1355
Re: Trackpad not recognized driving me insane
A workaround was found for this. See the bottom of this bug thread:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... ug/1795292
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... ug/1795292
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:36 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: $200 Laptop @ Best Buy - Will it work with Mint??
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3589
Re: $200 Laptop @ Best Buy - Will it work with Mint??
You might be better off looking for a second hand ex-corporate laptop, such as a Thinkpad T430. For about the same money you will get a much better machine, certainly a much faster processor. I'm pretty sure this machine will have an M.2 slot you can plug an SSD card into and the RAM is upgradable ...