I'm looking for some assistance with installing Winux. As a long-time Windows user, I'm trying to get this Linux distro set up on my new 500GB SSD. Unfortunately, I'm running into errors that keep causing the installation to fail. If anyone has tips or advice, I'd really appreciate it! Sarcasm is welcome too, I can take it!
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It sounds like you might be having issues creating a partition table on your drive. Have you checked if your SSD is formatted correctly? Sometimes, using a Live USB distro like MX Linux, you can use GParted to delete all partitions and start fresh. Reboot after you wipe it, then try the Winux installation again.
I see you're getting an error about the partition table creation. Are you trying to install in Legacy mode or UEFI? If it's trying to create an MBR table, it might be worth switching to a GPT table instead.
You mentioned it can't create a partition table; is it failing to specify why? That could give us a clue about what’s happening.
If Winux isn't working for you, try AnduinOS instead. It's based on Ubuntu but it's lightweight and designed to mimic Windows 11, which might make for an easier transition. A lot of folks have found it great for moving from Windows to Linux.
Could you share what specific errors you're seeing? That would help us figure out what's going wrong.
I had a similar problem before, and cleaning the SSD with GParted did the trick for me. Just make sure to wipe it completely first!