While installing kubuntu i got a message saying that the grub loader wont install and that the installation failed. I didnt specify a swap partition if that matters
Can anyone help mePlease?
Can anyone help mePlease?
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Re: HELP WITH INSTALL!!!
No swap=no LinuxHP Pavilion dv6 core i7 (Main)
4 GB Ram
Kubuntu 18.10 -
Re: HELP WITH INSTALL!!!
Fintan, I think you win the "Most Succinct Answer" prize for today!
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Re: HELP WITH INSTALL!!!
(Which still won't help the asker...)Originally posted by diblFintan, I think you win the "Most Succinct Answer" prize for today!
@linuxlvr:
Probably you did not let Kubuntu choose it's own setup, but you selected manual partitioning in the installer?
If so: linux needs at least partitions for the root ("/", file system=ext3) and for swap (file system=linux-swap). I would personally also make a partition for "/home" (file system=ext3), which will hold all personal files of each user after the installation.
The swap partition should be about 2-4 times as big as your RAM and will be used in addition to the RAM.
If you are not sure what to do, let Kubuntu choose!Once your problem is solved please edit the first post of your topic and add [SOLVED] in front of the subject. In that way, others can benefit from your experience!Comment
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Re: HELP WITH INSTALL!!!
Johan is absolutely right.
but more than 1GB of swap is simply a waste.The swap partition should be about 2-4 times as big as your RAM and will be used in addition to the RAM.
There is a very long discussion of the need of swap. Just put Linux swap into a google search and have a look.
But now and for the foreseeable future linux wants swap. Just like your windows needs its virtual memory to run. In fact if you try to turn your vm off in windows you will a lot of fun. 
HP Pavilion dv6 core i7 (Main)
4 GB Ram
Kubuntu 18.10Comment
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Re: HELP WITH INSTALL!!!
agree, but if you plan to use "suspend to disk" then make swap at least 1.5 times as big as ramOriginally posted by FintanJohan is absolutely right.
but more than 1GB of swap is simply a waste.The swap partition should be about 2-4 times as big as your RAM and will be used in addition to the RAM.
There is a very long discussion of the need of swap. Just put Linux swap into a google search and have a look. But now and for the foreseeable future linux wants swap. Just like your windows needs its virtual memory to run. In fact if you try to turn your vm off in windows you will a lot of fun. Comment
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