ok so i made the move to remix os after receive my laptop back from repairs with a empty HDD running windows 8 rather than 10 there is no longer a free upgrade available for windows 8 to 10 so i decided to try out remix os on it looks spot on but i wanted to know if there was a way to try and access the partition windows 8 was on to erase and make into a larger storage box for things like pictures and movies. im not the tech savist when it comes to coding or anything so if i need that some screenshots or simplified directions would help
Look at "Installing Remix OS to Hard Drive or Virtual Machine without additional tools". This might help you installing Remix OS on an empty hard drive.
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hi everybody
been looking for an answer to this and haven't found one yet but what i am wanting to do is install Remix OS on my netbook that runs horriblly with windows 10 and have Remix OS be the only operating system with full access to the 320 gb hdd. i have installed Remix OS alongside windows so i can dual boot. Remix OS runs way better than windows 10 does.
is this even doable at this point or will that be something i will have to wait on for now?
use the same method to install RemixOs on virtual machine
see here
Another post which describes installing Remix OS on a hdd (using all space of the hdd) is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/how-to-install-remix-os-virtualbox-to-t3301160 . On the Remix OS USB drive you'll find a directory isolinux containing a file isolinux.cfg. Copy the section "label guestmode" and change it to
label installmode
menu label ^Install Remix OS beta to hard drive
kernel /kernel
append initrd=/initrd.img root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet INSTALL=1 DEBUG=
If you cannot perform this operation with Windows create a second USB device which you can use for booting with Linux (e.g. Ubuntu or Mint).
After having modified the isolinux.cfg you'll have to format your hdd with an ext4 and a swap partition. You can use gparted or start an Ubuntu installation which you stop after Ubuntu has formatted your disk drive (see step 2 "VirtualBox" of my documentation). After having formatted your hdd you can follow the steps 3, 4, 5 (Remix OS beta), and 7.
Hi sir
I have compiled a thread here.
Remove the bootloader entry for Windows to set it as the only OS.
Hope it solves your problem. Cheers!
Installing to an ext2 partition is the ONLY way I have found to access the entire hard drive with Remix OS as the only OS. It isn't without a glitch though: play store will run but ALL download attempts return ERROR 963. Haven't found a fix anywhere for that. Still looking though as this is definately the best OS for netbooks. Phoenix looks better but lacks a lot of the functionality of Remix.
I installed to an ext4 partition and it runs fine. Rooted and all. Do check out my thread. It's definitely one of the best OS, even for desktops. Haven't tried Phoenix OS though.
I am having trouble installing Remix OS in my laptop (Acer E5-521)
I made a 16GB partition for the Remix OS and install the system via it's bundled program.
I also successfully configured my laptop to dual-boot with Remix OS and Windows 10 with a complex work-around (Simple EasyBCD process doesn't work for me as the NeoGrub is greyed out) even I disabled the secure boot in the boot menu.
Once I try to boot to the Remix OS this what happen: it stays on the logo. I tired to wait for some hour and even stayed my laptop overnight it will not boot to the UI or the setup.
I try to look for solutions. Unfortunately, most tutorial I saw is through using an MBR partition.
My PC HDD is a GPT -- which is kinda obsolete using an OS like this.
To anyone who can help or had successfully installed the OS in a GPT HDD, I am hoping for your kindness to share your knowledge regarding this matter.
Looking forward for a reply
Install Phoenix OS on GPT Partition style Hdd (Dual or Triple boot)
laconix00 said:
I am having trouble installing Remix OS in my laptop (Acer E5-521)
I made a 16GB partition for the Remix OS and install the system via it's bundled program.
I also successfully configured my laptop to dual-boot with Remix OS and Windows 10 with a complex work-around (Simple EasyBCD process doesn't work for me as the NeoGrub is greyed out) even I disabled the secure boot in the boot menu.
Once I try to boot to the Remix OS this what happen: it stays on the logo. I tired to wait for some hour and even stayed my laptop overnight it will not boot to the UI or the setup.
I try to look for solutions. Unfortunately, most tutorial I saw is through using an MBR partition.
My PC HDD is a GPT -- which is kinda obsolete using an OS like this.
To anyone who can help or had successfully installed the OS in a GPT HDD, I am hoping for your kindness to share your knowledge regarding this matter.
Looking forward for a reply
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Try Phoenix OS 2.0.3. I have installed it on a GPT Hdd, ntfs formated partition with triple boot options. Windows 10, OS x 10.12, Phoenix OS. working fine without any problem. I used .exe file of Phoenix OS instead of .iso file.
My PC is Dell Optiplex 7010 , Intel Corei5, 8GB Ram, Nvidia Geforce 210
I have an old netbook that is pretty slow, it would be nice if I can install remix os as the only OS on that laptop. no boot from USB, no dual boot with windows, just push on button and remix os boots up.
For example, when I boot up ubuntu from usb there is the option to wipe hdd and install ubuntu on it. Would be nice if remix os had similar feature.
erryday said:
I have an old netbook that is pretty slow, it would be nice if I can install remix os as the only OS on that laptop. no boot from USB, no dual boot with windows, just push on button and remix os boots up.
For example, when I boot up ubuntu from usb there is the option to wipe hdd and install ubuntu on it. Would be nice if remix os had similar feature.
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If your netbook is old (perhaps with 32bit cpu only), you'll have to take into account, that Remix OS will not start because there are problems with the graphics system.
Post "Installing Remix OS to Hard Drive or Virtual Machine without additional tools" describes how to use the built in formatting tool "cfdisk" for deleting old partitions and creating new partitions and setting up Remix OS in the next steps.
If you don't mind using additional tools like "PartedMagic" you'll find a description how to prepare a hdd and how to install Remix OS in Post "Remix OS on Hard Drive or Virtual Machine - Installation and (OTA) Update"
I couldn't tell from the cryptic instructions whether I would end up with a conventional dual boot arrangement if I install remix on my windows 7 hp pro x2 612 touchscreen laptop. I don't want to lose the windows 7. I downloaded what I think is the most recent version Remix_OS_for_PC_Android_M_64bit_B2016101201. Also can I burn the iso to a disc (not usb drive) and use the included windows installer. Will remix boot from the disc so I can check it out on my pc before installing it?
Does remix allow installing conventional linux applications such as full libreoffice or is it limited to google play offerings. Is there a guide anywhere to side loading whatever is needed to get the google play store working. Appreciate any help with all these questions. Thanks so much
@spb37
Installing using the official installer will not do any harm to the Windows 7 installation. If you chose to install on the same partition as Windows, it will be placed in a separate folder and a boot menuentry will be added.
So, yes, you end up with a conventional dual boot arrangement
Remix OS .iso was not designed to work on disc mediums so I do not recommend to try and boot from a disc.
Instead, better use a USB storage Device to test Remix out.
Remix OS is a fork of Android-x86 project (coming from AOSP) so it doesn't have a Linux GUI packages installer. You won't be able to install LibreOffice on it.
Play Store comes pre-installed as long as you select the respective option during first boot.
It depend
i've create one partition and install with INSTALL=1
taking grub not grub 2 saying add one instruction for choose os remix or Windows 7 at the starting up (it had work perfectly with the pc of my friend but not with mine .
Hi all !!!
Been trying to install remix os on a new build,,,,not sure why but I just cannot complete the install...So here's what I've done , I'll give you specs of system first.
GA-B150-D3H mobo (using onboard graphics)
I5 7500 CPU
Samsung 850 ego 250GB (win 10 installed)
Seagate 750GB HHD
So what I done
Created a 64GB NTFS partition named it remix os
Downloaded remix os from jide, extracted then installed,
Choose hard drive and selected the remix os partition,,
Installed fines and when I reboot 2 options windows 10 and remix os...
Here's were the problems start, I select remix os it begins to load fine and gives me the language screen, when I select language it moves slightly freezes then reboots?????
I've tried reinstalling a view times,, disabled windows 10 security features in BIOS..Win sees BIOS as legacy..Not UEFI,,,
Sorry for the long winded walkthrough,, just didn't want to miss anything....
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,So what am I missing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,