Windows 7 not seeing Linux installer USB...

[MoonriseWarrior]

Hello, I recently made a Linux Live USB in LiLi to dual-boot it with Windows 7, restarted my laptop, and went into BIOS. However, the Boot Order only shows the HDD and CD. What did I do wrong? Keep in mind tht this is my only laptop right now. Help.

Thanks.

 

[Reyaz123]

I remember disabling secure boot from the bios and I was able to boot from a usb

Source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Basically you need to get into your bios and disable secureboot and reboot with your usb plugged in.

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

I remember disabling secure boot from the bios and I was able to boot from a usb

Source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Basically you need to get into your bios and disable secureboot and reboot with your usb plugged in.

Thanks. Trying that now.

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Sorry Reyaz, but I can;t seem to find that option in my BIOS...

 

[Reyaz123]

Hmm well, glad i could help. If other people cannot help you with this problem, remember there is always virtualization programs out there.

I virtualize linux myself and if you need help with it, send me a pm

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Hmm well, glad i could help. If other people cannot help you with this problem, remember there is always virtualization programs out there.

I virtualize linux myself and if you need help with it, send me a pm

But I don't want to! I wanna install it! Gosh-dang Fail-dos (get it?)...

 

[Reyaz123]

Maybe try installing it on a CD and boot from the CD instead, or show me a screenshot of your bios settings, that'll help me figure out the problem

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Maybe try installing it on a CD and boot from the CD instead, or show me a screenshot of your bios settings, that'll help me figure out the problem

Hmm...Don't have any CDs, but OK.

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Got it to boot (somehow...) but it goes to a black screen with the hyphen... No splash, no grub, no nothin'. Reyaz - any ideas?

 

[Reyaz123]

Are you able to type in commands? If yes you need to get the command to install the graphical desktop

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Are you able to type in commands? If yes you need to get the command to install the graphical desktop

No. I am not able to do anythong.

 

[Reyaz123]

Maybe this will help, check these two posts about that same problem

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1975428
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1975128

 

[MoonriseWarrior]

Maybe this will help, check these two posts about that same problem

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1975428
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1975128

They both speak of a command line, or a purple screen, which I don;t have.

 

[Reyaz123]

Did you try reinstalling Linux live USB on the USB? It may have been corrupted