How to dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 and how to dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 on a computer with 2 hard drive provided step-by-step guides on how to setup a dual-boot system with those operating systems.
How to dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 and how to dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 on a computer with 2 hard drive provided step-by-step guides on how to setup a dual-boot system with those operating systems.
Hey, everyone!
My problem isn't actually in Linux, but most people here seem to be pretty knowledgeable about computers as well, so I figured I'd ask.
Older pc's BIOS don't have ability to boot from usb and no upgrade from the mb manufacturer that makes that possible.
Usualy i load unetbootin to make usb bootable.
since this fails here, i want to ask for for a fast linux which starts from a 32mb harddrive and than enables the usb to boot from.
i already tried grub but as far as i know u have to predeclare the systems used, right?
I have an USB with the Parted Magic Linux environment on it made with UNetbootin, which I tried to boot from other computers and works perfectly.
However, I have an old computer that can detect the USB in the boot menu (not only in the setup, also in the "Boot from here" menu), but can't boot from it (it just fails as if there wasn't anything bootable in the USB).
Unfortunately I d
I have followed all installation instructions and partitioned the drive as follows:
475 GB for Ubuntu and its files
25 GB of swap space
5 MB of reserved BIOS boot space
I attempted placing the bootloader in the BIOS boot space, in the Ubuntu partition, and on the drive itself - none worked. When I tried to boot Ubuntu, it said that the drive was not bootable and asked for a boot disk.
My laptop, an older Toshiba A100-250, won't boot from a CD or DVD when the HD is attached.
I tried everything I can think of:
Update the BIOS
Reset BIOS to default values
Change boot order in BIOS
Press F12 during startup to select the 'CD/DVD' as the boot device
Despite all efforts, it still won't boot from a bootable CD or DVD.
If I detach the HD (sata) all is working fine.
If your target system is really too old and doesn't boot from CD_ROM, here are some steps that might get you there:(1) Create a TinyCore CD by burning the latest (2.7) ISO image onto a CD (I guess you'll have to use a Windows system for this).(2) Cre...
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