On 14 April 2016 at 17:57, EGO-II.1 <eoconno...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I've been trying for about a week now to get Debian with the MATE desktop > installed on my PC. For some reason it runs the CD fine, then when it gets > to the grub install part? it fails. I have tried by burning the .iso file > to both DVD and CD and it keeps failing on either one. Can anyone shed some > light on this matter for me? I have installed Debian from CD's / DVD's in > the past and never experienced this problem. I there something the devs > have removed from a standard .iso file? I mean if push comes to shove I'll > most likely just have to go the Ubuntu route, but I was trying to deal > directly with the "superior server" distro. Any help anyone can provide > would be greatly appreciated. >
Try this: https://sourceforge.net/projects/boot-repair-cd/ Regards Michael Fothergill > > Many Thanks! > > Oh! Here's some "specs" for y'all! > > MACHINE FOR INSTALL: Dell Inspiron 3650 Desktop/i5/32GB RAM/1TB HDD > USED: Debian 8.x .ISO Image w/ The MATE Desktop Environment -DVD > USED: Debian 8.x .ISO Image w/ The MATE Desktop Environment - CD > > FIts just strange that it stops immediately after trying to install grub. > What's changed with the .ISO's on the Debian homepage? Is this because if > the whole "Systemd" issue?...or is this something they've implemented in > order to improve some other feature? AAAArrrrrgggghjhhh!!! > (And although this is might seem like a simple > "desktop-in-the-backroom-office" type of thing. This is in all actuality > the beginning stages of "testing" for the company I work for!!) > > > EGO II > > -- Climostat Ltd Rm 5169 The Heath Business & Technical Park The Heath Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QX Tel. 01 928 515 015
