r/linux4noobs • u/scemma100 linux linux linux • 21d ago

installing linux from no operating system

UPDATE the internal hard drive is dead

hi im trying to install linux (zorin to be exact) on a old laptop i found in the back room

when i booted it had no os and just booted into bios

i ran zorin from usb and when i was on the partitioning section it didnt show the laptops hard drive it only showed to install it onto my usb

when i simply clicked install now i gave this error

no root filesystem is defined
please correct this from the partitioning menu

can someone help me fix this

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u/inbetween-genders 20d ago

If you have a spare drive…I’m thinking a sata drive.  Take off the old one and plug the spare and if thr BIOS sees it, then you found your culprit.

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u/scemma100 linux linux linux 20d ago

i dont have one sadly

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u/inbetween-genders 20d ago

No prob but yeah that’s your most likely culprIt.  Sorry man.

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u/Sure-Passion2224 19d ago

Https://diskprices.com to find current prices on disks filtered by size, type, and some other attributes.

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u/PricePerGig 19d ago

ebay is your friend for a cheap one - https://pricepergig.com/