I am trying to set up a Lenovo Think Pad for Dual Boot with Windows 10 and Linux. Installed Windows 10 on the 1Tb disk. Then shrunk the Windows partition. So the disk now has approx half the disk as an unformated partition. Then started to install Linux from ISO install USB made with Rufus. But the install fails and says Installation failed (0x1a) Verfication Failed. Gives me a chance to install lots of Keys? I downloaded an article on how to Dual Boot Win10 and Linux and following that
Solved Problem installing Linux on laptop for Dual Boot
- Thread starter grahamm7
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AlphaObeisance
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Regardless of which Distro you're trying to dual boot; this is worth a read
Brickwizard
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Why Linux fails to load/install direct to HDD, common reasons
1] Corrupt download [check SHA sum]
2] bad burn to installation medium [try again] [if you used Rufus then try Balena Etcher]
3] Wind 8.2 and higher quick start/fast boot or secure boot not disabled [doesn't normally apply to older versions]
4] defective pen-drive/DVD
5] hardware fault,
Why Linux fails to load/install direct to HDD, common reasons
1] Corrupt download [check SHA sum]
2] bad burn to installation medium [try again] [if you used Rufus then try Balena Etcher]
3] Wind 8.2 and higher quick start/fast boot or secure boot not disabled [doesn't normally apply to older versions]
4] defective pen-drive/DVD
5] hardware fault,
Condobloke
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@AlphaObeisance .....in post #2....good article. Damn lengthy, but for anyone who either wants or needs to have windows in close proximity to their linux install....they would have to read that. I take my hat off to the people/person who put all that together.
To the OP/ @grahamm7 ..... Don't be discouraged by the complexity. There will be a "fix"
Be patient, someone here will come along who has had the experience that will save your bacon !
If this were me, I would ditch windows and never look in its direction again. This is essentially what I did in ~2014.....and I have never looked back.
However, my 'needs' are probably different to yours. I do not need windows ...seriously, I don't
All of my ongoing use of a PC is catered for by Linux. All of it. I miss out on nothing. (except the windows headaches, and I certainly do not miss them)
To the OP/ @grahamm7 ..... Don't be discouraged by the complexity. There will be a "fix"
Be patient, someone here will come along who has had the experience that will save your bacon !
If this were me, I would ditch windows and never look in its direction again. This is essentially what I did in ~2014.....and I have never looked back.
However, my 'needs' are probably different to yours. I do not need windows ...seriously, I don't
All of my ongoing use of a PC is catered for by Linux. All of it. I miss out on nothing. (except the windows headaches, and I certainly do not miss them)
AlphaObeisance
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The ENTIRE Arch Wiki is equally as elaborate and in depth. I was reading it long before ever having actually switched to Arch full time for my host PC. I recommend it to any user looking to understand Linux to any extensive degree regardless of Distro choice. You simply cannot read the Arch Wiki without learning something about Linux.
Condobloke
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@Egzoset, I encountered a problem with updating the BIOS on my ASRock motherboard....namely, the instruction from asrock was to download Windows and install it from there.
@KGIII made a very timely comment, HERE ... and between that and the comments following that one, I was able to update bios without losing any more hair.....and more to the point, without installing windows.
I am not saying this is a widespread feature among motherboards, but it is worth investigating.
I was willing to try it regardless. The worst that could happen would be I would get the exercise of restoring the whole show from a Timeshift snapshot.....which a simple, straightforward procedure. Well worth the "risk"
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The post that told me all that I need to know was this one
If it doesn't work and it's a .zip - extract the files, put 'em on a USB, and boot to the USB.
If the BIOS is gonna recognize it, it's gonna recognize it. There's no special boot flag for it or anything.
and more after that
@KGIII made a very timely comment, HERE ... and between that and the comments following that one, I was able to update bios without losing any more hair.....and more to the point, without installing windows.
I am not saying this is a widespread feature among motherboards, but it is worth investigating.
I was willing to try it regardless. The worst that could happen would be I would get the exercise of restoring the whole show from a Timeshift snapshot.....which a simple, straightforward procedure. Well worth the "risk"
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The post that told me all that I need to know was this one
KGIII replied: Nope. Just put the .exe file (or .zip) onto the USB and boot to it.
If it doesn't work and it's a .zip - extract the files, put 'em on a USB, and boot to the USB.
If the BIOS is gonna recognize it, it's gonna recognize it. There's no special boot flag for it or anything.
and more after that
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I thought it might be Secure Boot! However my Linux ISO wasn't latest. So, I downloaded Linux Mint Cinamon v22 made new install USB Boot. And Linux installed fine. And it must have loaded the GRUB dual boot function. I can now use Win10 or Linux Mint. The disk is a 1Tb and I divided up approx 50% eachish! Very impressed with your answers and involvement on this Forum Brickwizard. Keep up the good work. So my thread is closed ./
Brickwizard
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you're welcome
please go to your first post, click on edit, and to the left of the title open the drop-down box and select solved
Thanks
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