You installed Linux on an external drive? USB 2.0? You are going to have a bad time. On Oct 27, 2016 12:53, "Michael" wrote: > 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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