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kragof
November 17th, 2008, 09:30 AM
Hello everyone. I am trying LinixMint for the first time. I made a partition on my mac and i have an iso cd of Linix Mint, but when i tried to install it on my mac it stopped at 90% and said that GRUB was not working on my partition. How can i get it working? Or did i miss something while installing it? Please help me i really want to try this out and can't figure it out.
Dedoimedo
November 17th, 2008, 10:08 AM
Do you mean Linux Mint?

When installing Linux, one of the steps is to install the bootloader software, in this case GRUB. I believe you'll have to reinstall the bootloader. This is a very simple thing, don't worry.

You may want to read more about GRUB and how to repair it. The simplest way is using Super Grub Disk - please see the link to my website in my sig, under software & security, grub tutorial ...

If this does not help, post back, will try to help again ...

Dedoimedo
magnus0
November 17th, 2008, 10:11 AM
I think GRUB somwhow conflicts with Mac's bootloader. My friend had the same problem.
bapoumba
November 17th, 2008, 03:17 PM
Moved to the Apple section and edited a typo in title.
kragof
November 17th, 2008, 03:24 PM
ok sorry man, i'm just starting to do this and this was my first post, so i thought that i should post it there seeing as i'm new and all.
bapoumba
November 17th, 2008, 03:41 PM
ok sorry man, i'm just starting to do this and this was my first post, so i thought that i should post it there seeing as i'm new and all.
No problem, someone suggested you may get better help in this sub-forum :)
cyberdork33
November 17th, 2008, 06:34 PM
Unfortunately this bug exists in Ubuntu, though it is not as detrimental.

If the system did indeed install, then you should be able to install GRUB to the root partition and it may work. It would also be hopefully if you installed rEFIt before continuing. See this thread for information on the problem and Ubuntu. It may be helpful in determining what is needed.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=767677
kragof
November 17th, 2008, 06:54 PM
hey thanks for trying to help but i'm new at this whole ubuntu/linux thing and i have no idea what your talking about. Could you maybe put this in simpler terms so i can understand it?
cyberdork33
November 17th, 2008, 07:01 PM
hey thanks for trying to help but i'm new at this whole ubuntu/linux thing and i have no idea what your talking about. Could you maybe put this in simpler terms so i can understand it?

It is step by step in the link.
kragof
November 17th, 2008, 07:42 PM
ok cool man, i'm kind of peicing it together now.