Can't dual boot linux mint.

[Flyguygamer]

I have installed linux mint and added it to my windows bootloader but it doesn't show up. What I am doing wron? I have the separate partitions that it is installed on.

[cesrai]

what is your boot order?

[Flyguygamer]

what is your boot order?

Windows 7, mint. I used easybcd to add the mint to by boot manager. I select mint and it gives ma an error.

[Leonius]

Windows 7, mint. I used easybcd to add the mint to by boot manager. I select mint and it gives ma an error.

when you added mint to the boot manager, did you enter the correct directory the mint files are on?

[Flyguygamer]

when you added mint to the boot manager, did you enter the correct directory the mint files are on?

I think so. I used the swap partition. Am I supposed to use a different one? 

[Leonius]

I think so. I used the swap partition. Am I supposed to use a different one? 

hmm no should be fine. have you ever booted into linux though? you can just set the partition up in priority and it should just boot into linux natively. Also usually linux adds a boot file to the partition it is installed on. So try adding windows to that partition, worked for me

[Flyguygamer]

hmm no should be fine. have you ever booted into linux though? you can just set the partition up in priority and it should just boot into linux natively. Also usually linux adds a boot file to the partition it is installed on. So try adding windows to that partition, worked for me

No luck. any other ideas? I have never been able to boot in to linux. The best I get is a screen with what looks like a command prompt window and I use "boot" and is gives me error 8 no kernel or something like that.

[cesrai]

can give us a screenshot, and try to uninstall and reinstall Linux mint again, what version are you using?

[Flyguygamer]

can give us a screenshot, and try to uninstall and reinstall Linux mint again, what version are you using?

How do I screen shot my boot screen? Just take a photo? I have tried to reinstall. Using mint 16 with cinnamon.

[cesrai]

take a picture, and what method did you use when you installed OS?

[Flyguygamer]

take a picture, and what method did you use when you installed OS?

I will. I followed the instructions in the link. 

http://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/

 

*edit* Here are the photos.

 

http://puu.sh/7tXDW.JPG

http://puu.sh/7tXFc.JPG

http://puu.sh/7tXGb.JPG

http://puu.sh/7tXHk.JPG

http://puu.sh/7tXIx.JPG

http://puu.sh/7tXJz.JPG

[Akolyte]

Do you use a uefi motherboard?  If so I dont think Linux Mint supports uefi.   I use a uefi motherboard and I run Ubuntu.  Try install the latest version of Ubuntu instead of mint. 

[Flyguygamer]

Do you use a uefi motherboard?  If so I dont think Linux Mint supports uefi.   I use a uefi motherboard and I run Ubuntu.  Try install the latest version of Ubuntu instead of mint. 

No uefi.  I have ubuntu but like the layout and look of mint better. Is there anything I can do to get mint to work? 

[cesrai]

When you install Linux mint choose install Linux mint alongside it's a lot better and easier.

[Akolyte]

No uefi.  I have ubuntu but like the layout and look of mint better. Is there anything I can do to get mint to work? 

Are you installing it to a partition, or a second hard drive?

[Flyguygamer]

When you install Linux mint choose install Linux mint alongside it's a lot better and easier.

I did.

[Flyguygamer]

Are you installing it to a partition, or a second hard drive?

3 partitions, root, swap, and home. All on the same drive.

[cesrai]

I did.

and it didn't work well that is weird, wish all luck dude i hope you solve your problem.

[Flyguygamer]

and it didn't work well that is weird, wish all luck dude i hope you solve your problem.

Thanks.