Questions tagged [usb-drive]
Use this tag for issues relating to elementary OS and USB drives and booting elementary OS from a USB drive
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Elementary OS Kernal Panic IO-APIC Error
So I have a Dell Optiplex 790 that I want to re-purpose as my main computer. I am looking for a dual boot setup, with Elementary OS on one half of the hard drive and a legal version of Windows 10 on ...
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Has anyone successfully mounted an external Thunderbolt 3 NVMe drive? (Device shows up in lsusb but not lsblk)
I have 5.1 Hera on my notebook with the 4.15 kernel (that supports Thunderbolt). My external NVMe is formatted to ext4 and works on other other Linux distros on the same computer.
The device shows up ...
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Read error after wrong 'set root' in grub rescue
I have a dual boot with elementary OS and Windows and somehow I wasn't able to enter Windows and Grub rescue appeared.
I entered set root=(hd0,msdos4)/@ and set prefix=(hd0,msdos4)/@/boot/grub as I ...
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Elementary OS: boot ISO from USB using GRUB
I'm trying to boot the latest ISO image of Elementary OS from my USB with GRUB.
I use the same GRUB configuration that I use with Ubuntu images, which works fine, and since Elementary is Ubuntu based,...
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Unable to create bootable usb
I am trying to create a bootable usb for elemental os using etcher, but I keep running into the error, "Something went wrong. If it is a compressed image, please check that the archive is not ...
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16G USB not booting without errors
I used Rufus 3.8.1580 (Portable) to create a bootable drive on a Kingston DataTraveler 16GB using elementaryos-5.0-stable.20181016.iso.
I included a Persistent partition size of 4GB, file system FAT32,...
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Installation GUI reports SSD (mounted via USB) partition to be starting at some offset
I don't see a location to report bugs so I'm posting them in Questions....
There are two fatal bugs in the installation system...
First off, here's what I did:
1) I downloaded the elementaryOS ...
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Can not use MicroSD card on Loki and Dell Inspiron 3180
When I insert my SanDisk 16GB card into the slot, nothing happens. I am unsure what to do in order to view any information about this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Below I posted the output ...
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All I get is grub> console from flash drive?
I put elementary OS on a flash drive using Rufus.
All I get is a "grub>" console. What am I doing wrong?
I chose NTFS in Rufus if that makes any difference.
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USB drive gets detected on only one specific port
The title actually already explains it.
I got a USB drive which I can use normally, but only on one specific port of my computer. I reformatted it already tried out GPT over MSDOS as the partition ...
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usb storage media do not mount anymore
I have been using Elementary OS for one year and everything worked fine till last Friday (May 17 2019).
Now, when I plug a usb key or usb hard-disk, the media does not mount.
What has been changed in ...
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stuck copying files from folder to folder or usb drive
the process bar from copy files gets stuck even when its done or it gets stuck mid-way through a process. Is there a way to fix this?
Also, I tried using Ctrl Alt F1 to try to close this process but ...
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Is it possible to use elementary OS from a live USB while persisting its data?
Can I use live version from usb and save the things done during the session? Or does it simply come back to original state every time it is opened from live USB?
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USB does not work on elementary OS (Juno) on virtual box
I have decided to install Juno. As it is new I thought to try it without installing it on my computer, i will have to backup lots of data so I thought lets see it at once. I installed it in virtual ...
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ERRNO 5 Input/Output Error When Installing Juno
I recently tried to install Elementary OS Juno onto my computer, and kept getting this error, ERRNO 5 Input/Output Error during the installation.
It says along with the error popup that it could be ...
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stuck at glowing boot logo during first installation [closed]
I am new to the Linux world so please bear with me if I don't know anything common.
That being said I tried to install elementary OS Juno releas-juno yesterday and when I booted from my flash drive ...
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Unabled to format USB Drive
Neither Gparted nor Gnome Disk Utility let me format a USB Drive. I don't no when this started, because a few weeks ago everything worked just fine. Now Gnome Disk Utility just throws an error Error ...
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Unable to boot from live-USB: black screen with a white (non-blinking) underscore
I've completely removed the stock OS on my new laptop and successfully reinstalled it with the latest Windows 10 64-bit (Redstone 4) MSDN ISO (erased all partitions, Win10 setup automatically ...
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Need to change boot order in an old MacBook Air running only Elementary OS
I want to be able to boot from a USB thumb drive to re-install the Elementary OS. I've installed Elementary OS on my old MacBook Air, and it's only a single boot, no dual-boot or Mac OS anymore. So ...
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Loki not showing files from iPhone iOS 11.2.1
I'm enjoying new install of elementary OS Loki. BUT, I need to access photos from an iPhone. I am connecting the iPhone using a USB 3.0 port in the back of a NUC. When I click "Trust this computer" on ...
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Unable to boot from HDD
I am new at elementary OS and alternative OS in general. I've just installed elementary in my laptop (Acer Aspire 512, which was extremely slow even it is pretty new) and I am not able to boot from ...
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Missing OS on e OS mac USB install
Re:
elementaryos-0.4.1-stable.20170814.iso
mac etcher-1.1.2.dmg
Hi
Shasum zero[d] referenced image file, but elementary OS installer could not install grub correctly on the target USB drive, ...
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installing elementaryOS on Snow Leopard: best alternative for Etcher
the title pretty much says it all, I'd like to know the safest alternative to etcher for this installation process on Snow Leopard. Elementary os guide says one should use etcher but etcher needs os x ...
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Unable to boot Elementary OS on Mac Mini- Freya 32 Bit
So, I've been trying to install Elementary OS Freya for a while now and realised I needed the 32 Bit version because Mac Minis have a 32 bit limitation for kernels. But when I tried the USB method, ...
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How to create bootable USB key in persistent mode from Windows 8.1 64bit? [closed]
How do I create a 8Gb USB bootable from Windows 8.1 64bit, in persistent mode?
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Detecting USB Insertion/Removal
Is there any way to detect when a usb flash drive/stick/etc gets plugged in a usb port? To be more specific, I need to have a way to detect usb insertion/removal and use this information in a python ...
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USB Transfer speeds
When I copy files over to a USB drive (in Pantheon Files), the transfer starts fast, but then slows down over time. Once everything is transfered and there are 0 seconds remaining, the transfer just ...
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I need help in doing the partitions for the installation process
So,i'm in the middle of the OS installation,and in the part where i should be able to choose the drive where i install it it wont let me choose the one where windows 10 is.
It just shows another one ...
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mkusb persistent live boot configuration
I use MKUSB and it works brilliantly for eOS Loki persistent live. However, I cannot work out how to edit the boot menu... I can't find grub.cfg (which I've done before, but not on a MKUSB ...
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Live system with persistance Vs Installing 0.4 loki on USB pendrive
I'm new to elementary and i'd like to burn a ISO with persistance on my pendrive, in order to try it before installing on HD, and having a useful rescue system, just in case.
Now, since fat32 ...
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cannot install elementary OS by usb or hdd
gggrr
please help!!
OK my situation:
I'm struggling with my 32bit MacBook with a defect dvd drive.
Managed to make an bootable USB stick, but the macbook won't recognize this stick, when booting up ...
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Installation on flash drive produces errors. Did I install correctly?
I tried installing elementaryOS onto a flash drive on my Razer Blade Stealth with the unetbootin program.
I was able to get into the installation process although the screen was flashing on and off a ...
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“Installer crashed” during install process on a dual boot UEFI Windows 8.1 64-bit laptop
I've encountered a couple of problems whilst trying to install Elementary OS alongside my existing Windows 8.1 installation. I've resolved one but hit a wall with the other. I really appreciate any ...
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No USB when already logged
I have an amazing problem (that's why we love eOS !).
If I plug an USB in my laptop, He don't reconize it (in lsusb too).
If I plug an USB BEFORE loggin, it's reconized (only once, if I eject my USB ...
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Safely Unmounting a USB
I'm new to Elementary. I'm also not used to non-debian Linuxes. How do I go about safely unmounting the USB which I used to install Elementary?!
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Copied files are disappearing from USB stick
guys. Honestly, I am kind of a new user to Linux and I have recently installed Linux Elementary OS 0.3.2 Freya (64-bit). Everything is perfectly working, aside copying or any transactions with files. ...
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No USB drives recognized on my laptop
I'm having an issue with my laptop, all USB that I plug on the only one USB input (other is USB-C) of my laptop are not recognized.
I'm using elementary OS with an updated kernel (I tried to go back ...
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Unable to Browse Files on External WD Harddrive [closed]
When I plug in my External WD hard drive, open Pantheon and click on the "My Passport" drive on the left side under devices, instead of seeing the files on the right side pane, I see this (screenshot)
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Is there any way to use elementary os loki as a live usb with persistence?
I tried all day and several options later I still can't figure it out. Can I even install it on the flash drive?
This is probably a noob question but I appreciate the help. I want a workspace clear ...
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Will Freya automount media?
Will the forthcoming Elementary Freya automount removable media, optical discs and usb devices?
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cannot try elemetary OS 0.3.2 64bit on my Thinkpad t420s
I have created 3 bootable USB flash drives with
elementaryos-0.3.2-stable-amd64.20151209.iso
sha-256 = ee737ffa6bf33b742c5a7cee17aa26dec5ee3b573cbbc4b53cbe2a2513c9197a
I used rufus-2.8 to create ...
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Error when installing Freya from USB: Invalid magic number Unaligned pointer
I have tried everything, from Unetbootin, to Rufus, to LiLi, but every time I am greeted with the normal 3 option selection to try it, install it or check for disk integrity and every option returns ...
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USB devices not detected if connected on the fly
I am facing a weird issue now. If I try to connect any USB device while in the middle of a session randomly, chances are, the USB device will not be recognized. If I reboot the whole system with the ...
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After booting elementry from USB Stick it crashes
after booting stops elementry on the desktop.
Only the desktop wallpaper and the Mouse cursor can be seen.
The computer responds to nothing.
I tried Freya 32Bit and 64Bit.
Why is that?
On another ...
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Elementary cannot see phone while there is no internet connection [duplicate]
I got a strange problem, because when I want plug my phone (Android 5.1) to my laptop with Elementary OS 0.3.2 Freya everything is works, but when I disconnect from internet and try to plug my device ...
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SD Card Reader not recognized on Lenovo SL400
I am using elementary OS on Lenovo SL400, it has an inbuilt SD card reader. Elementary OS does not recognize an SD Card. However the same was working under Windows.
Command: ls /dev/sd*
Output:
/...
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Install using USB, to USB - System does not display USB in list of volumes
I've searched around but haven't found someone with quite my issue.
I'm running Windows and have so far used Rufus to burn the iso to an external USB drive, and boot into it.
What I now want to do ...
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Can't install from USB on MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
I have tried to install Elementary OS Freya using a USB drive on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) but the laptop doesn't recognize the bootable USB.
Many times I thought it could the the ...
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Is it possible to have Windows 10 and elementary OS installed on my HP notebook at the same time and boot without a USB drive?
I am new to this forum and I don't know much about PCs and OS. All I want to do, if possible, is to install elementary OS on my notebook without erasing Windows 10. I would also like to know that ...
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Re-formatting bootable USB in Mac
I created a bootable USB for elementary OS 0.3.1. As you know, 0.3.1 brings some Grub problems, so I want to update to 0.3.2. But guess what? I can't use my USB at all. I created the bootable USB with ...
