partition problems while trying to install

[grahama]

Hi, i have deleted the partitions but now have the error message "error no such partition" "grub rescue>" now, when i deleted the partitions i deleted kubuntu and the little partition at the end ( i suspect this wasn't a wise move).. I have tried to boot from USB - kubuntu live/install but it is not there in the boot menu.. i have the choice of 1. built in HDD1, cd/dvd, and LAN.. I strongly suspect that i have bungled it any advice please?

Graham

[oshunluvr]

Your trying to boot to a grub install that you deleted. You have to boot to the LiveUSB or CD and re-install. If your computer won't boot to USB (sometimes a BIOS option must be enabled), your going to have to burn a CD somewhere.

How did you install Kubuntu the first time?

[grahama]

1st time was from usb

[grahama]

how would i change the bios?

[vinnywright]

how would i change the bios?

you should not need to , unless you changed it from when you installed from the usb last time ,,,,do you remember how you got the usb to boot last time ,, do that again.

VINNY

[grahama]

hmmm the USB thing is baffling, i've been using F12, select the USB and it starts, I used it for the partition program also. Now the usb isn't on the boot list.

I have burnt a DVD kubuntu ISO and am installing now. I have chosen manual installation (auto wanted to use 100% of hard drive). I have set it to create a new partition out of the anallocated space, now 57G or so, and it has come up with "no boot file system is defined". there are a few options while creating that i'm lost with
1. type of partition-- options Primary and Logical.
2. Location - options beginning and end.
3.Use as-- loads of options most journalling file systems, FAT32 etc
4. mount point-- depends on what i put in "3. Use as" but if i select FAT32 i have the option of /dos or /windows.... didn't really want to go down the guessing route so what would you recommend for these options?

thanks again Graham

[vinnywright]

hmmm the USB thing is baffling, i've been using F12, select the USB and it starts, I used it for the partition program also. Now the usb isn't on the boot list.

I have burnt a DVD kubuntu ISO and am installing now. I have chosen manual installation (auto wanted to use 100% of hard drive). I have set it to create a new partition out of the anallocated space, now 57G or so, and it has come up with "no boot file system is defined". there are a few options while creating that i'm lost with
1. type of partition-- options Primary and Logical.
2. Location - options beginning and end.
3.Use as-- loads of options most journalling file systems, FAT32 etc
4. mount point-- depends on what i put in "3. Use as" but if i select FAT32 i have the option of /dos or /windows.... didn't really want to go down the guessing route so what would you recommend for these options?

thanks again Graham

1-type of partition ,,,, I think if I;m reading your gparted screen shot right you are in the extended partition so chose Logical hear.
2-location beginning and end,,,,,if you have chosen the unallocated space it should have come up with all of it selected somthing like 57000 Mib use it all.
3-use as ,,,,,chose ext4
4-mount point,,,,chose / ,,,,,that is the symbol for root

at the bottom of this screen thare is a dropdown selection box for where the bootloader should go (grub)make sure it is sda

VINNY

[grahama]

Hi Vinny thanks for the reply, Just wanted to confirm before i set it going.so have attached images of the partition screens for clarity. i am selecting the free space in the first image.
So i would be selecting Logical for the new partition.
As for location, should i choose Beginning or end?
the use as: i select EXT4
and the mount point: i choose /

Just being as careful as possible

thanks

Graham

[vinnywright]

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Hi Vinny thanks for the reply, Just wanted to confirm before i set it going.so have attached images of the partition screens for clarity. i am selecting the free space in the first image.
So i would be selecting Logical for the new partition.
As for location, should i choose Beginning or end?
the use as: i select EXT4
and the mount point: i choose /

Just being as careful as possible

thanks

Graham

every thing looks good just chose end instead of beginning for location

VINNY

[grahama]

Both Vista and Kubuntu working fine, it did say something about allocating space to Swap (but said it wasn't essential so i moved past it , maybe for another time) So big thanks to both of you, Vinny and Oshunlovr. Fantastic help.. cheers guys