installing linux mint for the first time

[markus-1969]

is too complicated:

I have the message "Es wurde kein Root Dateisystem festgelegt. Bitte beheben Sie dies mi Partionierungsmenü." the google translation is: "No root file system has been set. Please fix this with the partitioning menu."

There is no explanation and I do not know what to do.

This is a very BAD first impression given from linux to the user comining from windows.


suggestion:

1) Make clear what to do and make suggestions in the program.

2) create an option to repair the boot sector:

A) I had in windows the message "BOOTMGTR Missing - PRESS CTRL ALT DEL"

B) unfortunately, this problem could not be solved through an installation of linux

[JoeFootball]

is too complicated

Linux Mint Installation Guide

EN: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... en/latest/

DE: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... de/latest/

[markus-1969]

Linux Mint Installation Guide

EN: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... en/latest/

DE: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... de/latest/

too complicated. The user who is installing linux for the first time is disapointed and goes back to windows. The link in German does not explain my question: What do I have to do that the installation is possible when the error message above appears ?

I.


Suggestion:


1) Step one: The installation software uses GPARTED to define the partition

2) Step two: The user selects the partition for linux

II.


I had the problem that I had to re-install windows 10 on the other partition. Windows 10 diabled the linux boot manager.

I found NO easy solution to re-establish the windows boot manager so that I am re-installing linux as well

[JoeFootball]

too complicated. The user who is installing linux for the first time is disapointed and goes back to windows.

Very well. I concede that having Windows can complicate things.

The link in German does not explain my question: What do I have to do that the installation is possible when the error message above appears ?

I don't use Windows or UEFI, nor do I but I'm going to guess that the error is due to the Linux Mint live session being booted in Legacy mode instead of UEFI mode on an UEFI-enabled computer?

I had the problem that I had to re-install windows 10 on the other partition. Windows 10 diabled the linux boot manager.

It's my limited understanding that Windows will indeed do that if you install it after a Linux install.

[AndyMH]

You have not told us how you tried to install mint - erase & install, install alongside or something else?

You should always install mint after installing win10.

You must turn off secure boot in BIOS.

[Burning Desires 69]

Windows 10: Uses Format A For The Storage Drive
Linux: Uses Format B For The Storage Drive

They use different Formats From Each Other. This Is Just One
Reason You Don't Install Them On Top Of Each Other.

When Partitioning Linux: Make sure you know what
Partitions To Make & How Much Space To Allocate.
Find A Well Put Guide To Work With You Can Trust.

I Used Separate Storage Drives For Windows & Linux For Myself.
If You Did Not? Then You Prob Are Installing Linux Differently.

Switching Secure Boot From Windows To Other OS Is Important In Duel Boot.

Also, On 1st Linux Run: I Would Of Wanted To Setup A Mac Address
Separately From Windows & Change My Linux Settings So That Windows
& Linux Don't Use The Same Internet Service Provided, Because Linux
Freaks Out If You Don't Set This Up. In My Installation This Wasn't Laid
Out In Any Guides For Me.

Hardest Part I Found Was: Making Partitions (I Was Not Able To Find Any Legit Walkthrough Guide)
Some Of It Seemed Straight Forwards From Various Sources & Others I Had To Guess & Hope I Was Right...