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Ok so I have been trying a bunch of 64bit versions of Linux. Then I try ubuntu 10.4 32bit and that worked. I thought I had a 64bit pc but apparently not... thanks for the input everyone!

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So I just finished my first build and I'm trying to boot Linux mint 15 cinnamon using a disk. It boots up normally then a slowly brightening mint logo appears but then it goes to a black screen and says  BuzyBox V1.20.2 (Ubuntu 1:1.20.0-8ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)

Enter 'help' for a list of built in commands.
 

(initramfs) unable to find a medium containing a live file system. Can anyone help?

I don't always have network problems, but when I do-

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Disable secure boot if you haven't already.

CPU: 5820k 4.5Ghz 1.28v, RAM: 16GB Crucial 2400mhz, Motherboard: Evga X99 Micro, Graphics Card: GTX 780, Water Cooling: EK Acetal CPU/GPU blocks,


240mm Magicool slim rad, 280mm Alphacool rad, D5 Vario pump, 1/4 ID 3/4 OD tubing, Noctua Redux 140/120mm fans. PSU: Evga 750w G2 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB & Seagate SSHD 2TB Audio: Sennheiser HD558s, JBL! speakers, Fiio E10k DAC/Amp Monitor: Xstar DP2710LED @ 96hz (Korean Monitor) Case: Fractal Node 804

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is that in the bios or mint?

That's a BIOS setting. Also try legacy mode if disabling secure boot isn't enough.

CPU: 5820k 4.5Ghz 1.28v, RAM: 16GB Crucial 2400mhz, Motherboard: Evga X99 Micro, Graphics Card: GTX 780, Water Cooling: EK Acetal CPU/GPU blocks,


240mm Magicool slim rad, 280mm Alphacool rad, D5 Vario pump, 1/4 ID 3/4 OD tubing, Noctua Redux 140/120mm fans. PSU: Evga 750w G2 SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB & Seagate SSHD 2TB Audio: Sennheiser HD558s, JBL! speakers, Fiio E10k DAC/Amp Monitor: Xstar DP2710LED @ 96hz (Korean Monitor) Case: Fractal Node 804

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So I just finished my first build and I'm trying to boot Linux mint 15 cinnamon using a disk. It boots up normally then a slowly brightening mint logo appears but then it goes to a black screen and says  BuzyBox V1.20.2 (Ubuntu 1:1.20.0-8ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)

Enter 'help' for a list of built in commands.

 

(initramfs) unable to find a medium containing a live file system. Can anyone help?

 

Did you have any luck?

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Ok so I have been trying a bunch of 64bit versions of Linux. Then I try ubuntu 10.4 32bit and that worked. I thought I had a 64bit pc but apparently not... thanks for the input everyone!

I don't always have network problems, but when I do-

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