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- lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33746300
The worst thing about Linux is its users
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33746300
The worst thing about Linux is its users
I tried. I had a problem. It wouldn’t boot from my flash drive. I remember having a problem to similar to this previously… I might need a new flash drive…
Edit: long answer… I am actually hauling my ass to do it now.
Props for seeing it through!
SUCCESS!
As of writing this comment, I have installed Linux Mint (cinnamon, latest version) on my laptop. I am in the process of updating stuff and figuring stuff out. I will need to make sure I can play all my games and do all the stuff I do before moving onto the big one: My ultra fancy desktop machine that I paid thousands upon thousands of dollars for.
The problem was the USB. A long time ago I had issues with my computer and I needed to reinstall windows from a USB drive. I learned that you can’t use any old USB and it has to be a decent USB. I ordered a new one (not expensive. It was very cheap, but it was a Sandisk) and it worked brilliantly. Now it is time to actually learn to use it properly!
Awesome!
I wasn’t aware that you can’t just use any old USB either. All I know of is a size minimum, because obviously all the data needs to fit. What other requirements are there?
It is weird, and I am not sure why it works or not. I noticed it years ago and I only remembered when my attempts were frustrated this time. I wish I knew what caused it or not. Basically what happens is when you try to boot from the USB, it shows the menu and all that, but it just doesn’t proceed. Like when I used my cheap-ass USB that I got from a dollar store (they no longer sell USBs there) it stalled at the linux mint start up logo. I gave it all the time it needed, but it just froze. When I used my brand new fancy Sandisk, it only took a few seconds to move past it. I will be using THAT USB for my desktop, but I have some backups to make before doing so.
And yes, I am writing this comment from my linux mint laptop. I finally will have more privacy on my comp.
Definitely weird. I’ll try to keep it in mind for when a USB drive won’t boot for me. Thanks for sharing, and I’m wishing lots of success with your new Linux machine :)