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Reinstalling Linux. What have I done wrong?

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I wanted to move my Linux (more specifically Ubuntu) to SSD. 

Not really familiar with cloning on Linux so decided to wipe out Linux completely and reinstall (then realizing you don't have to do that, the installation can take care of that for you)

 

Here is what I did:

  • Removing all Ubuntu related partition. I used gparted to see which partitions was occupied by Ubuntu and then use Disk Management on Windows to remove them
  • Fix the GRUB/Boot thingy by putting Windows installation disc and then typing these lines in command prompt

       

bootrec/fixmbr

bootrec/fixboot
  • Now everything will boot to Windows normally (I had dual boot before)
  • Use my old installation disc (yes, I used DVD, not USB because I have an OD on my PC and don't want to waste a USB stick but that's not the problem you should worry) that I used before when installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • Follow everything on scree, choose to keep windows (I did not specify which partition to and leave Ubuntu do it manually maybe that's the problem?)
  • During the installation it gives me the error: Can not install bootloader in xxxx. I chose a different partition, same problem. Do note I have around ~67GB of unallocated space on my SSD as well as ~150GB on HDD both should be more than enough for it. Ignoring/not installing bootloader doesn't work. Seems not responding somehow. 
  • Reinstalling it (restart PC again) doesn't fix too. So at this point I removed all the partitions that has Ubuntu. Using Windows 10 right now.
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I had the same problem yesterday on my legacy computer with Lubuntu.

 

I read an article that said I could just not install the bootloader and run bootrepair later, but the installer didn't respond when I chose that option. So I kept rebooting the computer when it gave me an error because I thought the problem was with my Internet connection (it was flaky all day), until it did finally work and my installation was completed without any problems.

 

But I honestly don't know what the problem is, that was just my experience yesterday.

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1 minute ago, Niemand said:

I had the same problem yesterday on my legacy computer with Lubuntu.

 

I read an article that said I could just not install the bootloader and run bootrepair later, but the installer didn't respond when I chose that option. So I kept rebooting the computer when it gave me an error because I thought the problem was with my Internet connection (it was flaky all day), until it did finally work and my installation was completed without any problems.

 

But I honestly don't know what the problem is, that was just my experience yesterday.

So keep restarting the PC? Lol 

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1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

So keep restarting the PC? Lol 

i installed ubuntu on my old thinkpad just for the heck of it - it had dual boot too - windows server to be exact - same issue - i just kept on restarting and reinstalling ubuntu until it magically worked  

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1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

i installed ubuntu on my old thinkpad just for the heck of it - it had dual boot too - windows server to be exact - same issue - i just kept on restarting and reinstalling ubuntu until it magically worked  

 

Just now, Niemand said:

That's what I did.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

I'm using Lubuntu now. Great that it doesn't freeze every time I move the mouse.

Now just need some script to make it restart all the time

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1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

i installed ubuntu on my old thinkpad just for the heck of it - it had dual boot too - windows server to be exact - same issue - i just kept on restarting and reinstalling ubuntu until it magically worked  

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1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Well I tried reinstalling twice and got the same error 2 times

I think it worked the 4th or 5th time for me.

 

I was chatting with someone else while it installed, so no biggie. But I got Kubuntu working right away the previous time.

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