Linux OS installation issues

Member • Aug 6, 2013

Best install first windows keep one partition of best 100gb for linux, after windows installation go for linux.
Select manual partition or other partition method, select the 100 gb partition you left for linux click on it and create root/, boot, home and swap partitions dont go for installing linux alongside windows and let linux be the bootloader.
Please mention the type of linux.

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Aug 6, 2013

I think we should wait for #-Link-Snipped-# to clarify the setup first. I remember Windows 7 or Vista (not sure) required that Windows to be installed first and then uBuntu gets installed later. I think it was just way the operating systems handle disk space.

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Member • Aug 6, 2013

Kaustubh Katdare
I think we should wait for #-Link-Snipped-# to clarify the setup first. I remember Windows 7 or Vista (not sure) required that Windows to be installed first and then uBuntu gets installed later. I think it was just way the operating systems handle disk space.

Yes I agree let him tell his issue clearly but I have tried installing windows after ubuntu, but I was not able to or allowed to create ntfs partitons for windows, but then I went for windows 1st

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Member • Aug 6, 2013

Yes i've tried first windows 7 installed, then linuxmint/ubuntu(tried both) next. But i couldn't able to install. The linux seeks full hard disk... 😔

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Kaustubh Katdare

Administrator • Aug 6, 2013

Nikumbh
Yes i've tried first windows 7 installed, then linuxmint/ubuntu(tried both) next. But i couldn't able to install. The linux seeks full hard disk... 😔

I think you are not doing the partitioning right way. In Windows 7, ensure that you've shrunk the drive properly leaving about 60 GB of free disk space for uBuntu installation.

Once this step is done, you should boot your machine with uBuntu live CD. There's a nice utility called gParted in uBuntu that should help you with the partitioning. In the free space, create an unformatted partition and add some label to it - say Linux-uBuntu. You could keep the size of this partition to about 15-20 GB. If you wish to setup your uBuntu media files in the same partition, you can make it occupy all of the free space (all 60 GB).

Now exit and begin uBuntu installation like you'd do earlier. At this time, select the Linux-uBuntu partition and create the '/' mount point. Rest of the installation should proceed fine.

Tagging #-Link-Snipped-# for additional / advance help. He won't like others helping with uBuntu issues 😁.

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Member • Aug 6, 2013

- You have 500 GB HD, Allot 400 GB for Win & Create another 100 GB for Linux. (Both will be NTFS atm)
- Now install Win in 400 GB Partition.
- Now insert Linux bootable pendrive/disk.
- When installation options pops, select "manual"
- Now, you'll be able to see the partitions of your 500 GB HD.
There is 100 GB allotted space which is NTFS right now. Delete it!
- Now you can see free space of 100 GB.
Click on it & create partitions :
/boot : 300 MB
/ : 30-35 GB
/home : 55GB (The more the better, depends upon the user though)
swap area : 2x size than that of RAM. (eg : My RAM is 1 GB then 2 GB of swap area)

As you have one HD, bootloader will select 500 GB HD only. So, click on Next & proceed the installation.

Still unable to understand ? Mint is Ubuntu derivative, so installation is same, hence check this out : <a href="https://www.crazyengineers.com/threads/how-to-dual-boot-windows-any-linux-os-with-pictures.68847">How To Dual-Boot Windows & Any Linux OS (With Pictures).</a>/
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[quote="Kaustubh Katdare, post: 289286, member: 1"Tagging #-Link-Snipped-# for additional / advance help. He won't like others helping with uBuntu issues 😁.[/quote]
I think I should start posting about Fedora based OS now. Or maybe arch-based OS 👀

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Member • Aug 8, 2013

Nikumbh
Yes i've tried first windows 7 installed, then linuxmint/ubuntu(tried both) next. But i couldn't able to install. The linux seeks full hard disk... 😔

Go manual partitioning in linux
check this:

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Member • Aug 16, 2013

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to install ubuntu using windows installer. However I'm unable to install the ubuntu 12.04 version....
I've mentioned the error report(the part which shows where exactly exception happens) below........

Could anyone please fix this issue......... Well thanks, in advance........ [IMG]

>>stdout=
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\win32\backend.py", line 697, in modify_bcd
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\utils.py", line 66, in run_command
Exception: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

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>>stdout=
08-14 09:33 DEBUG  TaskList: # Cancelling tasklist
08-14 09:33 DEBUG  TaskList: New task modify_bcd
08-14 09:33 ERROR  root: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

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>>stdout=
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 58, in run
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 132, in select_task
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 158, in run_installer
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\win32\backend.py", line 697, in modify_bcd
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\utils.py", line 66, in run_command
Exception: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

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Member • Aug 17, 2013

Sorry but wubi is not recommended.
I suggest to partition your HD & dual-boot rather than using wubi.

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Member • Aug 17, 2013

Nikumbh

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to install ubuntu using windows installer. However I'm unable to install the ubuntu 12.04 version....
I've mentioned the error report(the part which shows where exactly exception happens) below........

Could anyone please fix this issue......... Well thanks, in advance........ [IMG]

>>stdout=
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\win32\backend.py", line 697, in modify_bcd
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\utils.py", line 66, in run_command
Exception: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

The request is not supported.


>>stdout=
08-14 09:33 DEBUG  TaskList: # Cancelling tasklist
08-14 09:33 DEBUG  TaskList: New task modify_bcd
08-14 09:33 ERROR  root: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

The request is not supported.


>>stdout=
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 58, in run
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 132, in select_task
  File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 158, in run_installer
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\win32\backend.py", line 697, in modify_bcd
  File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\utils.py", line 66, in run_command
Exception: Error executing command
>>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {79ff4099-8ac0-11e2-b41e-fdff9af8be3b} device partition=G:
>>retval=1
>>stderr=An error has occurred setting the element data.

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Try this:<a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Boot-Repair - Community Help Wiki</a>

Worked for me along with Windows 7

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Member • Aug 22, 2013

@#-Link-Snipped-# : I've tried formatting and installing dual os on my HD. But it doesn't work.......
@#-Link-Snipped-# : I'm facing problem in installing, not in booting linux os.

If any guidance using to windows installer would be very helpful and appreciable.

Anyways thank you very much guys, for your response......👎👎👎

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Member • Aug 22, 2013

@#-Link-Snipped-# It does works buddy. It ain't rocket science.

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Member • Aug 22, 2013

@#-Link-Snipped-# : I've tried from the core for HD dual os installation. But ubuntu/linuxmint both occupies the full HD. I tried both combinations like Windows 7 + Ubuntu/linuxmint, Ubuntu/linuxmint + Windows 7. That's why I came to use windows installer.👀

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Member • Aug 22, 2013

While installation there comes option called 'Something else' click on it & then manually partition the Linux in your desired space. By doing so, the Linux OS won't occupy entire space.

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