Laptop

[Michael]

Is it okay to install and then turn efi off?

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Stephen Partington <cryptworks at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Windows 10 and Linux do not share UEFI bios very well yet. so setting
> yourself up to run via Legacy bios might be the correct option. Unless you
> are prepared to learn how to use EasyBCD and windows boot management.
>
> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Anon Anon <lokotejones at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Go into bios. Set secure boot crap to off. Install using legacy bios. Try
>> that.
>>
>> On Oct 27, 2016 08:17, "Keith Smith" <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I would make that my mission.  Are you booting from USB?  Have you tried
>>> a live DVD?  Install directly on the HD?  Any error messages?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2016-10-27 07:56, Michael wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wish I knew.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:43 AM, Keith Smith
>>>> <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> If it were me I'd want to know why your current laptop will not
>>>>> constantly boot Linux.  And once you know, you may not need to buy
>>>>> another laptop.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-10-26 21:28, Michael wrote:
>>>>> what do you recommend I get? a link?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 10:53 PM, Keith Smith
>>>>> <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I noticed the other day New Egg has some affordable refurbished
>>>>> laptops.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-10-26 19:37, Michael wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The laptop I got is no good with Linux.  I put it on and
>>>>> sometimes it
>>>>> boots but usually not. The USB port I can boot from sometimes is
>>>>> one
>>>>> port and other times another. I got $300-350 to play with. Which
>>>>> laptop can I put linux and kodi on? WOuld making this Lenovo
>>>>> Thinkpad
>>>>> 100% linux be the best bet?
>>>>>
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