Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
23-10-2019 8:20 PM
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OK, so I've tried it with Mint...still getting those IRQ errors on load. Then it gets to the splash screen and goes no further (I let it run for 10 mins. +, no dice).
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
23-10-2019 8:45 PM - edited 23-10-2019 8:48 PM
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I thought you were getting DRMI errors - which are a totally different can of worms.
Can you boot from any external disk or USB?
Have a look at https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm if it's still a DRMI problem.
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
23-10-2019 10:10 PM
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@thejudge wrote:
OK, so I've tried it with Mint...still getting those IRQ errors on load. Then it gets to the splash screen and goes no further (I let it run for 10 mins. +, no dice).
Can you take some photos of the screens, as they appear... so that we can get an idea of what is happening, and what you are seeing.
might help.. !
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
24-10-2019 5:39 PM
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"I thought you were getting DRMI errors - which are a totally different can of worms.
Can you boot from any external disk or USB?"
I get the DMI hang when I try to boot from a USB stick. With DVD-R it doesn't happen.
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
24-10-2019 6:48 PM
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OK, some photos (apologies for quality):
1. What I set the BIOS to:
2. The loading screen showing that it's trying to boot from the DVD drive:
3. The error messages (this is for Mint, but the same thing is true of Ubuntu & Kubuntu):
4. The 'splash screen'. At this point, the optical drive will thrash for a bit and then stop. This is as far as it goes:
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
24-10-2019 7:59 PM - edited 24-10-2019 8:00 PM
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Just tried booting a CD-ROM for Mint 19.2 (Mate) from a Computer Magazine on a moderately old laptop.
It came up with a GRUB boot selection menu before proceeding with the command entry display screen.
Several IRQ errors for vector then flashed past as did the Spectre message and after about 5 minutes it finished booting.
BTW That Spectre message is quite normal.
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
24-10-2019 8:55 PM
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But did you already have Mint (or some other version of Linux) on it?
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 1:58 AM
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Yes (Ubuntu) - but booting from CD-ROM does not access or even check for the existence of a disk.
The GRUB menu did not refer to any HD operating systems and I would expect most Linux boots from CD to show some kind of menu, even if it only allows a choice of boot or validation of the CD.
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 10:20 AM
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@thejudge & @VileReynard Seems a bit strange to me, that you are showing "Hard Disc" ( highlighted in red ) . on your first pic....
Does that remain, when you have a USB stick inserted ?
My boot order is CDROM USB . Internal HDD Floppy ( although there is no facility for floppy on this laptop )
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 1:17 PM - edited 25-10-2019 1:17 PM
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The red bit in the BIOS picture is just the position of the cursor - the boot order is indeed CDROM, USB, HD, Floppy.
I find it very strange that nothing is bootable - how certain are you that the PC is 64 bit?
Might be worth trying a 32 bit distro - not Mint as this is either not currently available as 32 bit, or won't be in the next year or two.
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 1:44 PM
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@thejudge I think that @VileReynard has a point about the bit size of the machine, the BIOS is showing a copyright of 2007 so I'd be inclined to think that it is indeed a 32 bit machine.
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 1:59 PM
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@thejudge Linux Mint 19 is available in 32 bit
https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=253 (cinamon)
Linux Mint 19.2 is available in 32 and 64bit ( cinamon , Mate, and Xfce )
https://linuxmint.com/download.php
@VileReynard take note ! ! ! ! ... (smiley wink face) ( easier to see, than the silly sized smileys now on here ) ..
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 2:08 PM
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I would guess that Mint will not upgrade 32 bit versions beyond June 2021 (approx). I would expect security fixes to be available out to 2024 though.
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Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 2:49 PM
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@VileReynard Which is hardly relevant to @thejudge current problem....
Re: Linux Dual Boot DVD-R/CD-R Problem
25-10-2019 2:59 PM
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True - but I would suggest trying a 32 bit Linux distro.
Hope he's using rewritable CD's/DVD's for all these boot disks. 😃
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