can't boot from usb - so using 'UNetbootin'

[buildcompactcomputer]

basic overview of problem:

**goal:** trying to install a new linux os (any working one is fine)
**key problem:** the laptop does not boot from usb 

 

**laptop** = lenovo u310 (none of the reset / bios methods work)
**os** = mint 18.1 (completely dysfunctional, crashes and freeze randomly like a min after booting the os)

 

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on 'GNU GRUB' version 2.02~'

it has the option 'UNetbootin'

when i select this and press enter

 

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it shows a black screen, black screen says:

> running early hook [udev]
>starting version 232

other things

then

>mounting 'dev/disk/by-label/' to 'run/miso/bootmnt'

then stuff

> ERROR: '/deve/disk/by-label/' device did not show up after 30 secondds...'

> Falling back to interactive prompt
>You can try to fix the problem manually, log out when you are finished

> sh: can't access tty; job control turned off

>[rootfs ]#

where i can type something

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im very new to linux so please explain what should be done and why? to solve this 

[SCHISCHKA]

did you verify the iso you downloaded?

please google it if you don't know what that is as it is a very easy thing to ask google.

[buildcompactcomputer]

iso is fine

 

what does error mean?

[SCHISCHKA]

46 minutes ago, buildcompactcomputer said:

iso is fine

 

what does error mean?

you have to hit the reply button or i dont get a notification. i only caught this because i left this page open.

Looks like the partition of the iso has an incorrect label; unetbootin has set a different label than what the live cd is expecting. I suspect this is because unetbootin has not been updated to adjust to this version of mint.

1st you can try change the partition label to match what the live cd expects.

2nd you can try the tool on pendrivelinux.com

I am assuming you are trying to make the USB from windows. If you are doing it from mac or linux then just use dd

[buildcompactcomputer]

ok unetbootin is not good

 

usb was made on this laptop

 

so what's the best overall solution to this entire problem?

 

does w/e you're talking about start when you turn on the computer?

[Guest]

UEFI.you have to make sure the installer is comatible with UEFI (Some still are not) and that the motherboard is set properly. If that doesn't work put it board in legacy mode to use the BIOS if it has one. and failing that unetbooin, is finicky, try another method. eg. https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1

[buildcompactcomputer]

'make sure the installer is comatible with UEFI'

 

how do i know this? or how to do this?

[EPENEX]

I have had mixed results, mostly negative, with using UNetbootin. I reccomend trying again, but with etcher. https://etcher.io/ I don't know if this is directly related to your problem or that it will fix it, but it doesn't hurt to try.

[buildcompactcomputer]

to clarify,

no hotkeys work
 
this has been tried since wheneever the problem started like october

 

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please see OP

 

**laptop** = lenovo u310 (none of the reset / bios methods work)

[buildcompactcomputer]

is it 100% for sure that a external cd drive with a iso in it would auto-boot?

 

without changing bios or anything?

[buildcompactcomputer]

would https://askubuntu.com/questions/484434/install-ubuntu-without-cd-and-usb-how

 

work?

 

or would it just lead to the same error or some similiar type of problem? 

[buildcompactcomputer]

 lenovo u310 doesnt have a cd drive

[buildcompactcomputer]

what does the software do? exactly?

 

if it's related to usb

 

the OP says that the laptop cant bot from usb

[g el]

If you are willing to go with a non installer method you can set up your system from an existing linux you need to partition your system correctly have a new boot and root where you install your new os boot into it and then reuse the left over root from mint as your home dir 

using a new boot is not necessary 

to do this you usually need a distro that can be unpacked like arch or a gentoo stage 3 but ou shoukd theoretically also be able to unpack a live cd

after unpacking you can chroot and configure the basic system by creating users and changing your root password 

you will also have to manually write your disk config in /etc/fstab you should also run mkinitio and copy this to your boot disk and configure grub to boot

you can find how this is done on the arch or gentoo guides as this is how you insta these distros

[bcguru9384]

On ‎11‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 12:21 AM, buildcompactcomputer said:

what does the software do? exactly?

 

if it's related to usb

 

the OP says that the laptop cant bot from usb

if you can get into the bios look for pxeboot option

then websearch pxebooting