Could this be related to UEFI bios? I would try Ubuntu Desktop. I don't think Xubuntu has the hooks in it to support UEFI. Then install xfce as you mentioned.
Dan Wastak On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 3:27 AM, Brian <b_li...@patandbrian.org> wrote: > On 11/29/2017 10:24 AM, CryptKiddie wrote: > > Have you tried Ubuntu minimal installer? > > > > Alternatively, you could install Xubuntu without a bootloader and then > > try ti install grub from a live Linux. > > > > It won't let me do that, Lukas. The screen I can't get past is the one > to select the bootloader, not installing one is one of the options on > that screen but the 'OK' button just dones't seem to function on ANY > of the choices on that screen. > > I guess I will take Len's advice and give it another try when the next > LTS version comes out. I've no real problem with Debian other than > they lag so far behind with some of their packaging, it's not as if I > HAVE to move over to Xubuntu immediately. > > I suppose another idea would be to try the standard Ubuntu installer > and then put XFCE in myself (that one just occurred to me). > > Brian. > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >
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