[TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by gold_finger »

JCSenar wrote:
gold_finger wrote:Pick a Mint version to Install:
* Here is a list of all Mint releases: http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php.
The link does not work. This is the correct link: https://www.linuxmint.com/download_all.php
Thanks for pointing that out -- will fix it.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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gold_finger wrote:
JCSenar wrote:
gold_finger wrote:Pick a Mint version to Install:
* Here is a list of all Mint releases: .
The link does not work. This is the correct link:
Thanks for pointing that out -- will fix it.
Is that fixed now or not yet?
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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jazz albert wrote:Is that fixed now or not yet?
Yes.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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I followed the tutorials to the dot in trying to set up a Windows 8.1/Linux Mint MATE 18 dual boot for a SONY Vaio all-in-one computer without success. The LM installation went through without any problem, but the computer directly boots into Windows without showing the grub menu. I also tried to do boot-repair which gave this URL http://paste2.org/w0jCH6c6 which records all the details about the computer. Hope this helps one figure out what is the problem of the dual install.

I have disabled Windows 8.1 fast startup. Still no success.

I noticed one thing which is a bit odd... While installing LM8, I pick the custom install which allows me to view the partitions. I saw two windows boot manager partitions: sda1 and sda3. sda3 shows that it is fully used while sda1 still have unused space -- I picked sda1 as the boot device. No success. Show I remove one partition? Which one to remove?
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by ss_123 »

I have laptop with windows 10 and UEFI BIOS. But i bought new ssd and i want to fresh install windows 10 and MInt 18 KDE on new ssd.
What do you suggest me to use. UEFI (gtp) or legacy(mbr) bios?
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Kruzer »

Worked perfectly on my new Dell. Thank you so much for your clarity!

System: Host: kevin-XPS-8910 Kernel: 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.3.1)
Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.6.5 (Qt 5.5.1) Distro: Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Machine: System: Dell product: XPS 8910 v: 1.0.9
Mobo: Dell model: 0WPMFG v: A00
Bios: Dell v: 1.0.9 date: 09/01/2016
CPU: Quad core Intel Core i5-6400 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 21695
clock speeds: max: 3300 MHz 1: 3286 MHz 2: 3277 MHz 3: 3285 MHz
4: 3234 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0
Card-2: NVIDIA GK208 [GeForce GT 730] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: intel
Resolution: 1680x1050@59.88hz, 1920x1080@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV106
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA GK208 HDMI/DP Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
Card-2 Intel Sunrise Point-H HD Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-21-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel Wireless 3165 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: wlp3s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA8171 Gigabit Ethernet
driver: alx port: d000 bus-ID: 04:00.0
IF: enp4s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (0.8% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_DT01ACA1 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 38G used: 5.5G (16%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
ID-2: /home size: 373G used: 117M (1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda8
ID-3: swap-1 size: 1.98GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: 27.8C gpu: 41.0
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 215 Uptime: 0 min Memory: 480.3/7887.1MB
Init: systemd Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.421) inxi: 2.2.35
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by NicoLoco »

Worked very well on my Thinkpad E460
Thank you

Linux Mint 18.1 Serena CInnamon

System: Host: xxxx Kernel: 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Console: tty 1 Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
Machine: System: LENOVO (portable) product: 20ETA05KAU v: ThinkPad E460
Mobo: LENOVO model: 20ETA05KAU v: SDK0J40709 WIN
Bios: LENOVO v: R00ET47W (1.22 ) date: 09/18/2016
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-6500U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10367
clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 499 MHz 2: 499 MHz 3: 499 MHz
4: 499 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0
Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Topaz XT [Radeon R7 M260/M265]
bus-ID: 03:00.0
Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,intel,amdgpu (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,radeon)
tty size: 80x24 Advanced Data: N/A out of X
Audio: Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-53-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k bus-ID: 00:1f.6
IF: enp0s31f6 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Card-2: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: wlp1s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 256.1GB (8.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_MZ7TY256 size: 256.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 20G used: 5.9G (33%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
ID-2: /home size: 140G used: 84M (1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda7
ID-3: swap-1 size: 17.18GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda6
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info: Processes: 216 Uptime: 36 min Memory: 1072.3/7866.5MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.461) inxi: 2.2.35
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by db3 »

Hi,

I have a Mint 18.1 setup and was thinking of dual booting Windows 10 in order to run some software I'm interested in (and won't run under wine). At any rate, it seems most tutorials cover adding linux to a windows installation, not the other way around. Although, an earlier reply suggested its possible with some fiddling. I was wondering if anyone knew of a tutorial that may cover some of that fiddling. I was just going to put windows on a 60GB SSD I'm not using and editing grub to see it, but that seems overly simplistic. Anyway, any direction or pointers would be great.

Thanks!
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Spearmint2 »

You have the best approach. Put windows onto a different drive and then run update grub program to add it. Other option would be running windows under linux in a Virtual Box, but if you change one thing in VBox settings after installing it, the windows system will fail for activation.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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Ok, thanks. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. :)
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Successful installation in new ASUS laptop alongside WIndows 10

Post by MintIceWater »

After a few days investigating how to get linux mint installed in a new laptop I ran into this post. The solution worked for me without problems.

Notes:
* Shrinked 2 volumes in windows 10 (one in the ssd, one in the hdd)
* I partitioned the drives through the Linux Mint installer (I didn't use GParted)
* Placed root in the ssd
* Placed /home in the hdd
* Placed swap in the hdd
* Disabled Secure boot in the BIOS.
* Booted windows and performed a shutdown ("Shutdown /s /t 0" in the command prompt)

This is my system information:

System: Host: <myUserWasHere>-Q504UAK Kernel: 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.2.6 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.1) Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
Machine: System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: Q504UAK v: 1.0
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Q504UAK v: 1.0 Bios: American Megatrends v: Q504UAK.300 date: 08/29/2016
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-7500U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 11615
clock speeds: max: 2701 MHz 1: 1300 MHz 2: 400 MHz 3: 2000 MHz 4: 2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Device 5916 bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1600x900@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Kabylake GT2 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Network: Card-1: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Atmel usb-ID: 001-004
IF: null-if-id state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1128.2GB (7.5% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SanDisk_SD8SNAT1 size: 128.0GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST1000LM035 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 20G used: 5.2G (29%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
ID-2: /home size: 337G used: 2.6G (1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb4
ID-3: swap-1 size: 32.00GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb3
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 34.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 197 Uptime: 2:34 Memory: 1502.1/15931.1MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.461) inxi: 2.2.35
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Cliff »

Thanks gold_finger for the tutorial. I was active with MS up until XP, which is when I discovered Ubuntu & Mint so the tutorial was a great reference & help.
I just installed Mint 18.2 on my 84 year old Aunt's Dell Laptop 15-5000 with no problems at all by following your well written tutorial.
The only thing I could add is that using windows to shrink the MS System I could only shrink it by 50%, which was OK, the drive was 1 TB so I had half of that available.

Here is info:
damaris@Robert ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: Robert Kernel: 4.8.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.3 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: System: Dell (portable) product: Inspiron 5567
Mobo: Dell model: 0TG2KG v: A00
Bios: Dell v: 1.1.3 date: 05/26/2017
CPU: Dual core Intel Pentium 4415U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9200
clock speeds: max: 2200 MHz 1: 648 MHz 2: 1147 MHz 3: 663 MHz
4: 699 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Device 5906 bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Kabylake GT1
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Device 9d71 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-53-generic
Network: Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros Device 0042
driver: ath10k_pci bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: wlp1s0 state: up speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-3: Atheros usb-ID: 001-005
IF: null-if-id state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1500.3GB (34.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10JPVX size: 1000.2GB
ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: HD size: 500.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 20G used: 5.1G (29%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda7
ID-2: /home size: 423G used: 20G (5%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda9
ID-3: swap-1 size: 8.39GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda8
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 209 Uptime: 17 min Memory: 621.5/3850.2MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35
damaris@Robert ~ $
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1 Computer

Post by Iswearimtrin »

[quote="crisparmour"]Mint 17.1 and Windows 8.1 dual boot on Acer Aspire ES1-512

I'd like to add my thanks to the long list and to add a bit of specific info. I just got my first Windows computer since abandoning XP for Mint in 2008.

It's a laptop for my wife who is a technophobic teacher who needs Windows to run educational resources.

The laptop is an Acer ES1-512. I took a bit of a chance on this because I have seen a lot of tales of struggle with Acer laptops running Linux and W8.1. Posts like this on forums gave me the confidence to have a go. In the end I have had to scratch around to overcome some difficulties but as I write I have the system running the way I want it. This model does have a few peculiarities in the BIOS but more later. Dreading the usual run of Windows infections and reinstallation I wasn't going to let my beloved loose on the laptop until I got a proper OS alongside the Windows junk. So I took a deep breath and worked on it all afternoon.


I SWEAR TO GOD MAN YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!!
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR DAYS LEARNED SO MUCH AND WOULD HAVE NEVER FIGURED ALL THIS OUT PROBABLY YOU ARE AWESOME!

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System:    Host: steven-Aspire-E5-571P Kernel: 4.10.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.6 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3) dm: lightdm Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine:   Mobo: Acer model: EA50_HB v: V1.26 Bios: Insyde v: V1.26 date: 12/18/2014
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3-5005U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7981
           clock speeds: min/max: 500/2000 MHz 1: 799 MHz 2: 935 MHz 3: 799 MHz 4: 822 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Broadwell-U Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:1616
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.04hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.0.7 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:9ca0
           Card-2 Intel Broadwell-U Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0 chip-ID: 8086:160c
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-38-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 3000 bus-ID: 02:00.1 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: enp2s0f1 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 168c:0034
           IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (1.9% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABF0 size: 500.1GB serial: 45APCEURT
Partition: ID-1: / size: 37G used: 5.4G (16%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda9
           ID-2: /home size: 28G used: 57M (1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.00GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      System: supported: N/A
           No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 43.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
           deb http: //packages.linuxmint.com sylvia main upstream import backport #id:linuxmint_main
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http: //archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner
Info:      Processes: 208 Uptime: 13 min Memory: 658.8/3864.0MB
           Init: systemd v: 229 runlevel: 5 default: 2 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Unknown python2.7 client inxi: 2.2.35
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Palladini »

Here is Video on how to install Linux Mint on a computer.

https://youtu.be/yIh37HQDF-w
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

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NVM: confused secure boot with EUFI....
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Berk »

Good Information but I am working with Win 7 Legacy and it does not have secure boot. Also I can install Mint 19 Tessa on a separate hard drive or side by side with Win 7, no problem. The problem is that when I start my computer up and select Mint 19 drive, Fast Boot does not recognize it and defaults to Win 7 start.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Greencedar »

Goldfinger,
I appreciate the time, and effort, in preparing the tutorial. I am getting prepared information prepared beforehand in order to change my acer laptop windows 7 to Linux Mint 19 and the tutorial is invaluable.

Thanks. :)

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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Spearmint2 »

Berk wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:44 am Good Information but I am working with Win 7 Legacy and it does not have secure boot. Also I can install Mint 19 Tessa on a separate hard drive or side by side with Win 7, no problem. The problem is that when I start my computer up and select Mint 19 drive, Fast Boot does not recognize it and defaults to Win 7 start.
Turn off "Fast Boot". It's just a hibernate file anyway.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by Tapyu »

I have some suggestions for who wants make dual boot...

Steps:
  1. Disable secure boot (I kept secure boot mode to audit), disable PTT
  2. After you boot your PC, In General->boot sequence -> boot list options-> select UEFI-> add boot option-> Give a name for the boot option (eg USB Ubuntu Boot)-> direct file name to BOOT/EFI/grubx64 in USB
  3. Set the Boot Sequence (1st entry) to to the one you made, save and restart
My Hardware computer:

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 system:    Host: linux19 Kernel: 4.15.0-54-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Cinnamon 4.0.10 Distro: Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Inspiron 5570 v: N/A serial: <root required> 
           Mobo: Dell model: 023F3X v: A00 serial: <root required> UEFI: Dell v: 1.2.2 date: 03/11/2019 
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Installing Mint on a Windows 8/8.1/10 Computer

Post by cstmgl »

i'm just here to say thanks and share the information requested after a semi-successful installation of mint plus windows 10 on my dell xps 13

the reason why was not fully successful is that I messed up the installation by formating the EFI partition because I did not read this tutorial before I started.

hopefully, I will be able to fix that

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bash $ inxi -Fxz


System:    Host: mcosta-XPS-13-9350 Kernel: 4.15.0-54-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 7.4.0 
           Desktop: Cinnamon 4.2.3 Distro: Linux Mint 19.2 Tina base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Dell product: XPS 13 9350 v: N/A serial: <filter> 
           Mobo: Dell model: 0H67KH v: A05 serial: <filter> UEFI: Dell v: 1.10.1 date: 01/22/2019 
Battery:   ID-1: BAT0 charge: 23.0 Wh condition: 56.0/55.9 Wh (100%) model: SMP DELL RWT1R43 
           status: Discharging 
CPU:       Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i7-6560U bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Skylake rev: 3 
           L2 cache: 4096 KiB 
           flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 17664 
           Speed: 600 MHz min/max: 400/3200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 600 2: 600 3: 601 4: 601 
Graphics:  Device-1: Intel Iris Graphics 540 vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.6 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa 
           resolution: 3200x1800~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Iris Graphics 540 (Skylake GT3e) v: 4.5 Mesa 19.0.2 
           direct render: Yes 
Audio:     Device-1: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel 
           bus ID: 00:1f.3 
           Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.15.0-54-generic 
Network:   Device-1: Broadcom and subsidiaries BCM4350 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter vendor: Dell 
           driver: brcmfmac v: kernel port: f040 bus ID: 3a:00.0 
           IF: wlp58s0 state: down mac: <filter> 
Drives:    Local Storage: total: 476.94 GiB used: 7.17 GiB (1.5%) 
           ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Samsung model: PM951 NVMe 512GB size: 476.94 GiB 
Partition: ID-1: / size: 58.38 GiB used: 5.95 GiB (10.2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p5 
           ID-2: /home size: 76.40 GiB used: 1.15 GiB (1.5%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p7 
           ID-3: /opt size: 161.20 GiB used: 60.0 MiB (0.0%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p8 
           ID-4: swap-1 size: 24.41 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/nvme0n1p6 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0 C mobo: 27.8 C 
           Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A 
Info:      Processes: 273 Uptime: 21h 21m Memory: 15.51 GiB used: 644.1 MiB (4.1%) Init: systemd 
           runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 7.4.0 Shell: bash v: 4.4.19 inxi: 3.0.32 
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