Laptop

[Kevin Fries]

I just bought an HP with a 7th gen i5, it currently runs Arch, absolutely
without compromise.  What I did was:

- copied the Arch Linux install ISO to flash stick
- turned off secure boot
- turned on legacy boot
- changed boot order to make USB device 1st
- wiped entire drive
- installed a proper sized GPT partition
- installed as normal

At least on my laptop, the GPT was undersized to meet Microsoft's minimal
specifications, causing issues if you tried to put other OSes on it.

I followed the technical spec, which if I remember right was 512mb.  Also,
once it is set up correctly, you will not need a /boot partition, you can
use that GPT partition mounted on /boot.

Good Luck
Kevin

On Oct 27, 2016 9:35 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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