it only took an hour but the progress changed from 'copying files' to 'installing system'/ On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Michael wrote: > 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 wrote: > >> All done now to see if it will install! >> >> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Anon Anon wrote: >> >>> Google how to switch from UEFI to legacy on 11e. It's first hit. >>> >>> On Oct 27, 2016 10:00, "Michael" wrote: >>> >>>> UEFI options are not selectable. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Fries >>>> 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" 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> :-)~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 >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: