Go into bios. Set secure boot crap to off. Install using legacy bios. Try that. On Oct 27, 2016 08:17, "Keith Smith" 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 >> 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 >>> 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? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] [1] >>> >>> -- >>> Keith Smith >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] [1] >>> >> >> -- >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >> >> -- >> Keith Smith >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >> >> -- >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > -- > Keith Smith > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >