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nanoprobe
04-21-2013, 03:24 PM
Been trying to install Linux Mint 14 alongside my XP setup. The install gets to the 'who are you' window and goes no farther. I fill in all the info and it finishes copying the files but the continue button never turns color when the pointer is put on it and the install just stays there. Any suggestions?
yojimbo197
04-21-2013, 03:40 PM
You might check to see if its a video card compatibility issue, if its an older card. I had problems installing Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64 bit on my Q9550 rig when I had a Nvidia 9600 GT in it. When I switched the HD6670 in, I was able to go through the entire install sequence.
OldChap
04-21-2013, 03:43 PM
Did you md5 check the download?

http://forums.linuxmint.com/index.php The forum has a newbie questions area if you get stuck. Nice bunch of folks too
nanoprobe
04-21-2013, 03:51 PM
You might check to see if its a video card compatibility issue, if its an older card. I had problems installing Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64 bit on my Q9550 rig when I had a Nvidia 9600 GT in it. When I switched the HD6670 in, I was able to go through the entire install sequence.
The one in the machine is an HD 4350.
yojimbo197
04-21-2013, 03:52 PM
Did you md5 check the download?

http://forums.linuxmint.com/index.php The forum has a newbie questions area if you get stuck. Nice bunch of folks too

You know, I didn't think of that because I had ordered a DVD from On-Disk.com last Black Friday.
nanoprobe
04-21-2013, 03:53 PM
Did you md5 check the download?

http://forums.linuxmint.com/index.php The forum has a newbie questions area if you get stuck. Nice bunch of folks too
Didn't check the download since it came from LM site. Looking at the forums. Thanks.
nanoprobe
04-22-2013, 04:07 PM
Got it installed. Thanks.

Now I just have to figure out how to install BOINC and the video drivers to get it going. I tried the latest BOINC from the website but it wouldn't install. The Mint install comes with 7.0.29 but I want a version that can use the app_config file. Where should I look?
yojimbo197
04-22-2013, 04:54 PM
BOINC 7.0.60 works with LM14. Look for it at the April 2nd page when you scroll down from here:
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dev/forum_thread.php?id=6698&sort=5

If I'm remembering right app_config works with 7.0.44? and above.
Circaflex
04-25-2013, 01:33 PM
Didn't check the download since it came from LM site. Looking at the forums. Thanks.

just an fyi because it came directly from LM doesnt mean you cant get a corrupt download
Evantaur
04-25-2013, 08:56 PM
just an fyi because it came directly from LM doesnt mean you cant get a corrupt download

I've not being able to install ubuntu server in 2 years, it simply fails install at some point (surre could use debootstrap but that's too much work)

thats ehy i'm running just Debian now