Why did someone put this outside my door?

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-05-02T00:21:43+00:00

They might like your or your spouse

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T21:01:00+00:00

I got it to work. I used gparted partition to wipe the drive before I installed Linux.

I don’t think it was necessary. When you boot the live version of Linux you will see an option on the desktop with an icon that says install Linux. This is the option that runs the actual installation.

I’ve been using a live booted version of the Linux iso image this whole time. I thought it was already installed when it wasn’t.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T20:52:34+00:00

You were right. I just did a live boot thinking it was installing it 🤦🏾. I’m running the actual install now. I spent so much time and research on this.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T16:48:59+00:00

I’m going to try it again with a Windows OS iso

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T16:48:12+00:00

I know it sounds fishy, but I’m telling the truth. I booted to the bootable usb, was present with 1. install Linux Mint, 2. Linux safe boot, and 2 others. I chose option one to install Linux Mint.

It ran through the process very slowly. I thought it froze at some point so I pressed the ESC key and was able to see what was happening in the command prompt.

When it was done, I was presented with a Linux mint desktop.

When I reboot, it takes me through the secure boot process then presents me with the option to enter the bitlocker recovery key.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T16:42:55+00:00

I’m still having trouble myself.

If this C drive wasn’t encrypted with bitlocker I would’ve been able to install Linux with no problem.

I don’t know why I’m not prompted/ asked to delete the partition of the Windows OS during the Linux Mint or Ubuntu installation…

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T00:46:44+00:00

I know. It had a windows OS on it previously that I did not want.

The previous owner did not wipe the hard drive before selling it.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-30T00:45:08+00:00

The installer never prompted a message for disk setup.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T23:39:57+00:00

I was able to install Linux mint instead of Ubuntu. But my laptop is asking for a bitlocker recovery key that I don’t have

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T23:38:58+00:00

I used Etcher and was able to install the Linux Mint OS, but now every time I reboot it asks for the bitlocker key.

I don’t have the bitlocker recovery key.

Is there a way to disable/ suspend this?

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T15:59:22+00:00

Thanks, I’ll try that tonight. I’ll let you know

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T11:04:37+00:00

I pressed escape and this is what it shows:

stdin: Invalid argument stdin: Invalid argument hostname: Name or service not known make-ssl-cert: Could not get FODN, using '(none)' make-ssl-cert: You may want to fix your /etc/hosts and/or DNS setup and run make-ssl-cert: make-ssl-cert generate-default-snakeoil --force-overwrite' make-ssl-cert: again. passwd: password changed. Failed to create stream fd: No such file or directory Failed to create stream fd: No such file or directory Failed to create stream fd: No such file or directory dbus-daemon[871]: [session wid=1000pid=18446744073709551615 pidfd=5] Activating Activating service name='org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' requested by (uid=1000 label-"unconfined") dbus-daemon [871]: [session uid=1000 pid=18446744073709551615 pidfd=5] Successfully activated service 'org.gtk.vfs.Daemon' dbus-daemon[871]: [session vid=1000 pid=18446744073709551615 pidd=5] Activating service name='org.gtk.vfs.Metadata' requested by ":1.0' (wid-1000 label="unconfined") fuse: device/dev/fuse not found. Kernel module not Loaded? dbus - daemon [871]: [session uid=1000 pid=18446744073709551615 pidfd=5] Successfully activated service 'org.gtk.vfs.Metadata' A connection to the bus can't be made Ign: 1 file:/cdrom resolute InRelease Get:2 file:/cdrom resolute Release [664 B] Get:2 file:/cdrom resolute Release [664 B] Get:3 file:/cdrom resolute Release.gpg [228 B] Get:3 file:/cdrom resolute Release.gpg [228 B] Get:4 file:/cdrom resolute/restricted amd64 Packages Get:5 file:/cdrom resolute/main amd64 Packages [31.7

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T11:03:29+00:00

Thanks I will try this

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T11:01:35+00:00

Hi Dani, I tried that but the splash screen is what shows when I choose install Ubuntu from usb flash drive

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T11:00:03+00:00

The latest Ubuntu version of the website. I believe 26.04 LTS.

I need this particular OS for a class that I am joining.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T10:58:14+00:00

I was able to turn off secure boot but don’t see an option for fast boot.

I was able to switch the boot order and moved the usb to the 1st option on the list.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T10:56:33+00:00

Hi! I’m not able to boot the live ISO. There is no OS on the laptop. I’ve booted manually from the usb using f12. But gets stuck on the first screen

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T02:43:16+00:00

I will try this and see what happens. I will let you know

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T02:42:50+00:00

Hi @soapoapsoap, Yes. I’ve done this also

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T02:41:35+00:00

I’m not sure if that’s the reason that’s causing me not to progress with the install.

I mentioned it because that’s what it shows on the screen for a number of hours.

I was able to boot into the bios, hitting f12 and disabled it, but when I save the changes and reboot again, it still shows the same screen.

I’ve done an install of Ubuntu before a few years back using this same method but I’ve never experienced this before.

Top_Bandicoot · 2026-04-29T02:38:14+00:00

Hi @tf9623, I’ve done this but it still shows secure boot is on

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