Laptop

[Michael]

my goodness this is taking a long time! I think it is working because the
progress bar is moving... albeit slowly.

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> All done now to see if it will install!
>
> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Anon Anon <lokotejones at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Google how to switch from UEFI to legacy on 11e. It's first hit.
>>
>> On Oct 27, 2016 10:00, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> UEFI options are not selectable.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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