I wanted to try Linux on my second SSD, so I downloaded the net install for debian. It would not connect to the DHCP, so I tried the full disk install. I used Rufus and UNetbootin to make an installation disk on a USB. When booting from the USB, it tried and failed to connect to the DHCP again, so I continued without it. When I got to the screen for partitioning drives, my 2 SSDs were not visible. There was only the USB. This was my main problem with Debian installation and I should have looked for help at this point.
Next, I launched the Debian installation disk from my main SSD. It started to setup a dual boot from the SSD, so I cancelled. I wiped my second drive; it has 100% unallocated memory according to disk management. I tried booting from the USB again and had the same result. At this point my PC has been turned off and on a bunch of times. A couple times it shutoff automatically during booting.
At this moment, disk management doesn't see my main SSD(960 Evo NVMe SSD), but it is seen in BIOS. Also, my second SSD(850 Evo SSD) will not hold a windows install. It goes into a startup repair loop.
So much stress from what seemed like a simple procedure. If anyone knows what I have done to my main SSD, I would appreciate some advice. Also, what steps should I have taken to prepare my second SSD for Debian?
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Tried to install debian on 2nd drive; now malfunctioning
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Re: Tried to install debian on 2nd drive; now malfunctioning
Why did you do that?foolioskie wrote:I used Rufus and UNetbootin to make an installation disk on a USB.
Rufus only works conditionally and Unetbootin does not work at all with Debian ISO images.
Why did you not check the official documentation?
https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/
I have no idea what you mean by "disk management" but if you could please load up a "live" ISO image (burnt using `cp` or `dd` rather than the broken utilities you tried earlier) and post the full output ofAt this moment, disk management doesn't see my main SSD(960 Evo NVMe SSD), but it is seen in BIOS.
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Re: Tried to install debian on 2nd drive; now malfunctioning
Well, the first thing you should have done is make a good back up of the working system, I guess the "main SSD" or first SSD, as far as :At this moment, disk management doesn't see my main SSD(960 Evo NVMe SSD), but it is seen in BIOS. Also, my second SSD(850 Evo SSD) will not hold a windows install. It goes into a startup repair loop.
goes, ... well, if you need help installing windows, you would be better off asking them at microsft about that.will not hold a windows install.
To install Debian, please follow the advice Head_On_a_Stick gives, and show us the output of the command he gave.
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Re: Tried to install debian on 2nd drive; now malfunctioning
Thanks guys.
I have win10 on my #1 SSD and debian on my #2 SSD right now. I only had 1 drive + USB connected for each installation. I'm hoping they both can be connected and I can launch from BIOS whenever I want to use debian. Would you expect any problems when I connect them both and turn on the PC?
I don't understand how to run the commands
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Should this be ran in the terminal? Exactly as it is written? I didn't get any output doing that.
I have win10 on my #1 SSD and debian on my #2 SSD right now. I only had 1 drive + USB connected for each installation. I'm hoping they both can be connected and I can launch from BIOS whenever I want to use debian. Would you expect any problems when I connect them both and turn on the PC?
I don't understand how to run the commands
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Should this be ran in the terminal? Exactly as it is written? I didn't get any output doing that.
Re: Tried to install debian on 2nd drive; now malfunctioning
foolioskie wrote: # parted --list
yesfoolioskie wrote:Should this be ran in the terminal?
nofoolioskie wrote: Exactly as it is written?
# means run as root, the command isfoolioskie wrote: I didn't get any output doing that.
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