I have a hard drive that when I turn it on it says "SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Drive" then it says "No operating system found" I don't even know if Windows is installed on it. But I would like to install Linux (preferably Ubuntu) on it. But since it probably can't run Windows is it possible to use a USB on an already completely wiped hard drive (No OS on it)?
Install Linux on OSless hard drive.
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Justiceinacan
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If the hard drive is failing, it's failing.
I'd get a health checker and hook it up to a real windows PC, see what the damage is.
I'd get a health checker and hook it up to a real windows PC, see what the damage is.
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"SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Drive" = Drive is failing. Backup any user data and replace it ASAP.
Reinstalling an OS in that situation is just asking for trouble.
Reinstalling an OS in that situation is just asking for trouble.
Justiceinacan
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Justiceinacan
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Go to UNETbootin's website
I believe they have a long list of linux distros
Make the ISO file on a USB drive
Once it finishes, put it in the computer and power up, select the USB drive for your boot device in BIOS
I believe they have a long list of linux distros
Make the ISO file on a USB drive
Once it finishes, put it in the computer and power up, select the USB drive for your boot device in BIOS
mjslakeridge
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Not sure if a computer can boot from a SD card. Insert one in the reader, and then see if it shows up as a boot device option in your BIOS.
1. SD cards don't work. 2. I used my USB and I set the BIOS to boot USB Primary. But my computer says "No operating system found" but when I put it on my other computer, it recognizes it instantly! I have security in it so the kernel stops but it still recognizes the USB... why??
mjslakeridge
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I was going to suggest using a rear USB port, and a USB 2 rather than a USB 3 port, but it looks like you are on your way.
Rocky Bennett
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McHenryB
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Once you have installed Linux, make sure that you back up any important information every day. That way, when the drive fails (yes, that message means it is failing) you won't lose anything important.
Personally, hard drives are so cheap nowadays that I would just ditch one that I know is failing and put a new one in. You're going to have to do that soon anyway.
Personally, hard drives are so cheap nowadays that I would just ditch one that I know is failing and put a new one in. You're going to have to do that soon anyway.
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I can confirm (by testing) that a Linux ISO that is "saved" to a SSD boot just as fine as for any usb stick. That is the case for any SD readers I have used so far, no matter how many card types it support. That assumes of course that MB support booting from USB devices.
Some really old computers (an old Acer Travelmate 630 of mine) cannot boot to a normal usb pen drive, but does support booting from usb external floppy drive or external usb cd drive.
Some really old computers (an old Acer Travelmate 630 of mine) cannot boot to a normal usb pen drive, but does support booting from usb external floppy drive or external usb cd drive.
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