Weird. Mine is fast as heck. Did yours have the SSD or the regular pleb HD? On Oct 27, 2016 12:21 PM, "Michael" wrote: > 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? 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