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Cannot format USB flash drive to FAT32 while writing Linux Mint Cinnamon Edge using Rufus

I wanted to install Linux MINT on my computer. I downloaded Mint and Mint Edge .ISO files. When I opened Rufus to write them to a USB flash drive, it couldn't format the disk to FAT32 when I selected ...
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Linux mint on pendrive after shutting down a system goes back to default mode

I have a problem that after shutting down Linux mint (which I have installed od pendrive) all go back to default setting such as sensitivity of mouse or system colors. Also I lost all aplications I ...
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Fix dead USB ports/Bluetooth without shutting down PC

Computer Linux Mint, 24/7 operation Problem Manifests after a couple of days of operation. Lower USB ports stop transferring data. Power still works, but weakly. USB on the motherboard is affected, ...
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How to turn USB-connected device on and off in linux?

I am using Kensington Expert Mouse, a trackball, which usually works. However, sometimes, after system goes to sleep, it stops reacting to the movement of the ball. Under Windows, i can go to the ...
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Booting Linux mint from USB - device not listed

I've recently gotten a new Linux box (HP Z4 G4 Workstation) and I'm trying to boot up Linux (Mint cinnamon 1.9) from a USB and I cannot get it to work. I used rufus portable (https://rufus.ie/) to ...
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Linux Mint - USB Ethernet Adapter Shutting Off Under Load

I've recently installed Linux Mint on my desktop computer. Whenever I begin download something over the internet using my TP-Link USB to Ethernet adapter, my connection shuts off after about 10 ...
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Linux Mint - unable to boot from Live USB

I made a multi boot usb using Xboot. I've added Linux Mint and some Windows PE's. Bootloader is using syslinux. Usb drive boots, menu appears, with Windows iso's there is no issue. But at Linux Mint, ...
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auto mount usb-drive when not logged in

I'm running linux mint 17 and when I plug in a flash drive while logged in it automounts and all is good. But if the screen is locked or if i'm not logged in it does not automount. The problem is ...
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USB file transfer from Linux Mint 18.1 to Android 6 device

This works fine to the Android tablet's internal storage, but not to the tablet's SD card. The error message is "libmtp error: Could not send object."
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Windows 10 pro and Linux Mint 18.1 Serena

I am having such trouble out here. I have my laptop installed with Windows 10 professional in it. It was just upgraded a week ago from Windows 8.1 pro. And I have decided to make Linux Mint 18.1, ...
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“Missing operating system” when booting from external HDD with Linux Mint

I installed Linux Mint 17.3 on an internal laptop HDD using a live USB stick. I now want to boot it externally on different PCs using a USB adapter. This works on the laptop I installed it on, but ...
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USB drive not recognised on windows 10 or linux

I have a usb drive that is not showing up in windows 10 or linux mint which leads me to believe that it is the drive that failed and not both of my computers. lsusb does not show the drive and it does ...
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Installed Linux Mint (debian) "Reboot and Select proper Boot device..."

"Reboot and Select proper boot device or Insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key " This is what I get, once I installed Linux Mint from a Live USB pendrive. On this machine ...
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USB not working with a 3D printer

I got an Ultimaker Original+ 3D printer, which works fine when connected to my Windows 7 PC. But when I connect it to my Mint Linux PC, it isn't detected at all: Cura (the 3D printing software) is not ...
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How to create a WIndows bootable USB from ISO on Linux Mint Rebecca

Searched, all the results that came up were opposite of what I wanted. I downloaded a Windows 7 (64-bit Home Premium) ISO from digitalrivercontent.net, I have a windows key. How do I burn the ISO to ...
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