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" wrote: > 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 >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >