Laptop

[Michael]

I went into BIOS yesterday and there were many efi things. do I turn them
all off or just one?

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
>>
>> Stephen
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