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Fix Linux Mint installer failure
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steps.md

When attempting installing Linux Mint from a Live USB, it might fail after downloading updates. Here is how to solve it:

  • Start installation. Continue wizard until last page (the one that asks for User account).
  • Open console (CTRL+ALT+DEL)
  • Type sudo touch /target/etc/apt/sources.lists.new
  • Click Continue.

Note: If the above command fails, maybe the /target point is not mounted yet. Simply click Continue button to start copying some files and then execute command again.

If you want to look other errors: less /var/log/syslog.

This was tested on versions: 17 and 18.

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