first time installing LMDE
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first time installing LMDE
I try to do a clean install of LMDE-3 only, (a bear drive no other OS install) I try three times and fail. I can not get the partitions right. LMDE do not gave the option to use the hole drive and then make the partitions for me like LM 19. What am I doing wrong? I install LM 19 back on with no problems.
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kukamuumuka
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Re: first time installing LMDE
You need to prepare partitions and mount points using "debian way". An example video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-AlZuShizE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-AlZuShizE
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stargazerpjs
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Re: first time installing LMDE
Decided to change to LMDE and Had the same problem last night, I used both GParted and Disks multiple times no matter what i did LMDE would not use the partitions , After a nights sleep this what worked for me this morning when i tried again. i installed mint 19 XCFE and let mint 19 do all the clean install and auto setting up partitions, I then installed clean install of LMDE but using the Mint 19 partitions and install went like a dream.
Phil
Mount Gambier, South Australia
My main Workstation Mint LMDE
XFCE Cinnamon and other distros my other two systems
As well as other Mint and Distros like Lite, MX etc on Wife and Kids systems
Mount Gambier, South Australia
My main Workstation Mint LMDE
XFCE Cinnamon and other distros my other two systems
As well as other Mint and Distros like Lite, MX etc on Wife and Kids systems
Re: first time installing LMDE
Maybe try Calamares installer? It's available in the menu.
Re: first time installing LMDE
Just wondering: what are the mount points that need to be created manually?
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mediclaser
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Re: first time installing LMDE
I would think "/" and "swap" should be enough. But when I installed LMDE 3 on my old desktop, I did "/", "swap", and "/home".
If you're looking for a greener Linux pasture, you won't find any that is greener than Linux Mint. ;)
Re: first time installing LMDE
Thanks for the info. I know the default install puts / and /home on the same partition, but I think it makes a lot of sense to keep /home on its own partition. Makes doing a fresh install of the OS so much easier.