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    Trying to load Linux mint on my evo n800c

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by kojack, Dec 22, 2008.

  1. kojack

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    I get the start screen come up then it loads a bunch of stuff with alot of I/o errors showing up while going throughout the install....then it stops at a place where I can enter help and get some options however I dont know what to do then...

    any ideas?
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    Umm....we need some of the errors?

    It could be a bad burn or a bad iso though.
     
    Thomas, Dec 22, 2008
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    thats what I was thinking too
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    i used windows to put the image on the disk

    downloaded from mints website
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    Yes but the download could be corrupt.
    And what do you mean you used Windows? Windows doesn't have an .iso burner?
     
    Thomas, Dec 22, 2008
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    Yes I know I could have a corrupted download, I used RAR to open the ISO and transfered it to a disk
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    No wonder, that's your problem, burn it properly with something like BurnCDCC.
     
    Thomas, Dec 22, 2008
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    Ok, I will try that....should it load up like a windows based install?

    or do i have to enter various codes etc?
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    What are you asking exactly?
     
    Thomas, Dec 22, 2008
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    When you check the MD5sum of the ISO on disk, it's OK?
    An easy way to check is with Hashtab for instance.

    edit; You can also use ISOburner or IMGburn, both are free and easy to use.
    Make sure to burn at a low speed (max 2*) to avoid errors.
    Cheers.

    You really ought to read the Mint 6 User guide with detailed installation instructions before just going at it.
    Read the PDF and you'll know exactly what to expect and what to do.
     
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    Will in install like windows where you just sit back and watch it install for the most part. or is there more to it?

    btw...thanks a million Thomas for helping me out

    total Linux noobie here..
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    Just burn the iso, reboot and the CD should boot up to the Linux Mint Desktop, just click install and enter all the required information, once it's done reboot and you should be able to boot into both LinuxMint and Windows.

    No problem, glad to help ;)
     
    Thomas, Dec 22, 2008
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    Rock on,

    I will get to that tonight while installing programs on another computer.
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    Thomas I got mint up and running....

    very interesting. works great on the older machine. however, I am having trouble using my network adapter card. its a motorola WN825GP

    any ideas.

    it would not connect the driver automatically
     
    kojack, Dec 22, 2008
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    Is it one of those through USB?
     
    Thomas, Dec 23, 2008
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    No its one through the pc slot on the side of the book
     
    kojack, Dec 23, 2008
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    Thomas, Dec 23, 2008
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    Thanks again,

    I will try that when I get home.
     
    kojack, Dec 23, 2008
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