![]() If you are using a non-default partitioning scheme (such as a dual boot), replace nvme0n1p3 or sda3 with the Pop!_OS root partition and nvme0n1p1 or sda1 with the EFI system partition (ESP). Run these commands based on what type of disk you have: NVMe Drive Please note that if you have an encrypted disk, you will need to first unlock it as described below.įirst, we need to mount the OS partitions. If the echo command at the beginning of this page says that the OS is installed in EFI mode and you are using Pop!_OS, follow this section. Next, open a terminal (search Terminal after pressing the Super Key) and run the following ~ $ & echo "Installed in UEFI mode" || echo "Installed in Legacy mode" Installed in UEFI mode ~ $Īdditionally, if bios_grub is listed under flags, the system is installed in legacy BIOS mode. Once the desktop is shown, connect to the Internet. Use the arrow keys and Enter key to select the live disk from the boot menu. When you see the System76 logo on the screen, press and hold the appropriate key for your system: Laptops You'll need to tell the computer to boot from the live disk. Once you have the disk made, reboot your system. Once booted into the live environment, you will need to reconnect manually to your WiFi in order to access the internet. Note: The live environment will not have your WiFi password saved. Please see our instructions for making a live disk of Pop!_OS here. The following instructions only apply to systems using the GRUB bootloader, otherwise refer to the systemd-boot section of this article. ![]() On a fresh install of Pop!_OS 18.04 and newer, systemd-boot is used rather than the GRUB bootloader. ![]() You will need to install to /dev/sda not /dev/sda1. ![]() If you need to configure grub-pc (for example, after an update), installing GRUB to all devices will break GRUB. If you are unable to reach the log in screen, your bootloader may be the cause. Systemd-boot is the bootloader for Pop!_OS 18.04 and newer while GRUB is the bootloader for Ubuntu and Pop!_OS when installed in Legacy BIOS mode. It is also responsible for allowing the user to select between multiple operating systems at boot. A bootloader takes care of getting the operating system started up.
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