I tried to install linux-mint 17 this weekend. The problem is I can't start neither the live dvd nor a live usb. It always gets stuck on running /scripts/init-bottomA few lines above it printsfailed to change mode of /etc/passwd- to 0600I tried several live usb tools (unetbootin, dd, win32diskimager, ...), a few usb sticks downloaded the image again ...Then I tried installing arch. Still not working. It stops on :: runing cleanup hook[udev]calling: controlcalling: info(debug flag used)The weir part is, the boot menu looks like thisArch Linux archiso x86_64 UEFI USBUEFI Shell x86_64 v1UEFI Shell x86_64 v2EFI Default LoaderAccording to the documentation this should happen if I've got a UEFI motherboard, which I havent.Then I noticed I've got a ubuntu entry showing up in the bios boot order similar to this thread. I had ubuntu installed probably 2 years ago for a few month and windows 7 afterwards with no problems. By the way, booting an old ubuntu live cd works.EDIT:Since I can boot an EFI Shell I guess it is an UEFI Bios. However the manual doesn't mention it at all, it looks like an old BIOS and it's not possible to change anything UEFI related in it.A ver command in the EFI Shell reportsEFI Specification Revision  : 2.0EFI Vendor                  : Phoenix Technologies Ltd.EFI Revision                : 4660.22136
Installing Linux on acer travelmate 8573TG
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