Newly installed Linux Mint stops at grub> prompt when booted

Linux Mint
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I am new to Linux and have just installed Mint on an Asus VivoMini. When I boot up it loads as far as the grub> prompt, but then stops. If I type “exit” it carries on and Linux loads normally. But why does it stop at grub> ? It’s a simple single boot system, nothing complicated. I think it may need some instructions loading at the grub> prompt, but I’m not sure what they should be.

Can anyone help?

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Give this place the once over.

Special Attention to number 29.

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Think if you are new to Linux and or mint … then I would do a total new installation again to see if that clears the fault… if not then follow the ideas given in the reply by 7blade and the link suggested.

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Thank you 7blade. That worked perfectly. Unfortunately it didn’t solve the problem, so I’ll have to keeo looking.

callpaul.eu
I’m not confident that doing a re-install would make any difference, but I have handed the install usb stick back to the owner, so that’s not an option.

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If you only run Linux Mint and there are no other operating systems on the computer, the grub menu is hidden by default.

To make it visible, as root*, add these lines to /etc/default/grub.d/90_custom.cfg :

GRUB_TIMEOUT="5"
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE="menu"

Then type the following command in a terminal:

sudo update-grub

Then restart your computer.

* This means, e.g. sudo nano /etc/default/grub.d/90_custom.cfg

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But I don’t want to make it visible. I want to make it invisible, which you say should be the default, but it isn’t, at least in my case.

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All you need is your own USB stick. Then you can put an installer onto it and re-install the system, if the issue bothers you too much.

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Find the line:
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=
Change it to:
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden
Then find the line:
GRUB_TIMEOUT=
Change it to:
GRUB_TIMEOUT=0

Didn’t work?
Try here:
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=329822

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Thanks 7blade. That certainly looks like the same problem I have, but the detail is way above what a beginner like me can understand … and they still don’t seem to have solved the problem. So I’ll wait a little longer in case anyone can suggest something else, then, if not, I’ll just have to live with it.

Much appreciated.

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Hi Akito.
I have finally got around to doing what you suggested and I’m pleased to report that it worked. I don’t know why it didn’t work the first USB stick, maybe it was an earlier version of Mint. However I’m very pleased to say that I’m now a happy bunny and thank you for your advice.

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