a spinner. Maybe the deal is that it is an external drive. On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 3:34 PM, Anon Anon wrote: > 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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