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Unable to install Linux on a Toshiba

zyn99 Posted messages 12 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
mamiemando Posted messages 33171 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello,

I tried to install several Linux distributions on a Toshiba Satellite C660-292 without success, with the same problem every time: I boot from the installation CD (because this PC cannot boot from USB), the installation finishes fine, and when restarting, it's impossible to boot from the SSD. I tried with Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux. The only OS that installs properly is Windows. I tried changing some BIOS settings (switching the SATA controller mode from AHCI to compatibility), but that didn't fix the issue.

Do you have a solution for this problem please?

Thanks in advance

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  1. jns55
     

    Hello,

    It seems that this PC uses a classic BIOS and not UEFI. It refuses to boot from a GPT-formatted disk. Therefore, you need to convert the disk to MBR format. You can do this from the gparted utility included with most Linux live CDs.

    Go to Devices / New Partition Table, choose the msdos format. Don’t forget to validate the choice.

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  2. mamiemando Posted messages 33171 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 944
     

    Hello,

    Another recommendation is to update your BIOS before doing anything if the PC is a bit old. Having done it myself, it can even prevent the Linux installer from launching.

    Good luck

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