Hi Mark,
I have installed Peppermint 5 64 bit and it gives this result :
don@ldwatson ~ $ uname -a
Linux ldwatson 3.13.0-29-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jun 4 21:00:20 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
don@ldwatson ~ $
Is this what I am looking for ?
take care
Don W
PS It has just crashed (again) twice in the same day must be some sort of record :o
Yup, that’s the 64bit version.
My computer locked up yesterday and I used the AltGr+SysReq REISUB to unlock it.
This morning I thought I would reinstall in case I had did something wrong.
I started Pep 5 and inserted the USB stick. It was recognised in File Manager.
In Downloads, I checked the md5sum of the .iso file and it is ok.
I used Unetbootin and used ‘Ovewrite All’ option.
When prompted to Reboot or Quit I chose Reboot.
When the computer reboots I choose F2 and pick USB as the first boot option and save it.
The computer starts up with the Dos screen
'No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found !
boot : _
Can anyone say what my next move should be ? I would like to sort this out.
Don W
So you’re saying you finished installing Peppermint, but it now won’t boot ?
or are you saying the LiveUSB doesn’t boot ?
If it’s the LiveUSB that won’t boot (and I think it is, because that’s a standard syslinux error), when at the
Boot:_
try typing
live
and hitting enter
If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to recreate it … preferably after formatting it (say in GParted) first.
Hi Mark,
I have done that and it returns
Could not find kernel image: live
boot: _
If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to recreate it … preferably after formatting it (say in GParted) first.
Mark,
I removed the USB stick and used Ctrl+Alt+Delto reboot and it opens Peppermint 5 ok.
I have have used Logout, Reboot and it starts ok.
I have shutdown and restarted and it opens ok.
Can I reformat the USB stick, run Unetbootin and install Pep 5 64 bit iso on the stick ?
What is the best way to do all that ?
First thing to try would be to use
menu > Preferences > Disks
Select the USB stick in the left hand pane
then click the “Cog” button top right … and select “Format”, and select -
Erase: Overwrite existing data with zeros (slow)
Partitioning: Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR / DOS)
Once that’s done … try using unetbootin again.
Mark,
I tried that and it threw up an error.
Error formatting disk
Error synchronising after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)
What now /
sudo apt install gparted
fire up gparted
menu > System Tools > GParted
when gparted starts, make 100% SURE you select the USB stick in the drop menu top right
then right-click the partition on the USB stick and select “Unmount”
now go to
Device > Create Partition Table
and choose an “msdos” parttiton table.
Once done … close gparted, and tru unetbootin again
Carried out your instructions, but Unetbootin can’t find a USB drive ?
OK, use GParted to create a single FAT32 partition using all available space on the USB stick
Hi Mark,
There is not an option to select Fat 32 in the dropdown table
Is there a USB image available Mark?
Could just dd it on…
@ chemicalfan
The Peppermint 5 ISO’s are isohybrid images … so YES you can use “dd” to write them to USB stick, but I was going to leave that for now as it’s risky if you get the syntax wrong … and until he leaqrns how to properly format a USB stick the stick will be useless afterwards 
@ donwatson
Fire up GParted … select the USB stick top right …right now it should just say “unallocated”, right click that and select “New” … in the next window select
Filesystem: fat32
and click the “Add” button
Then click the “Apply” button on the toolbar.
If you’re telling me that fat32 is listed, but is greyed out … make sure you have dosfstools installed:
sudo apt-get install dosfstools
Hi Mark,
I have carried out your instructions and formatted the USB stick Fat 32.
I have opened Unetbootin and have started to extract the image.
The screen shows
4. Installation Complete, Reboot (Current)
I have the option to Reboot now or Exit
Should I choose Exit and come back later and Install using the boot option in the Bios ?
Don W
Either way … your call
OK Mark. I have rebooted from USB and it is installing as I speak write.
Thanks again for your help.
take care
Don W
PS Complete ;D
Linux ldwatson 3.13.0-29-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jun 4 21:00:20 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Thanks again
Dunno how far you got with installing DraftSight (32 bit) but if it is complaining about missing libraries then check if you got multiarch enabled:
dpkg --print-foreign-architectures
This should return something like i386 if it is enabled
If not then you have to run:
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
otherwise can’t install ia32-libs, then:
sudo apt-get update
then
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
then reinstall DraftSight
Once the 64bit comes out then you can revert the 32 bit changes and just install the 64bit version
Hi SeZo,
Thanks for that. I am leaving DraftSight alone at the moment on this fresh install.
I was sent a .dwg from my partner on Wednesday and I opened it in DraftSight without a problem.
I altered a few bits and added some text and sent it back.
He said he couldn’t open it in Autocad so I left it at that.
I suspect the fault is with him but I don’t want involved at the moment.
I am trying to find software to download my holiday videos and Digital pictures.
Thanks again, I may bump this if I have to use DraftSight.