the main problem is that I am getting a bunch of write errors when it writes to swap. On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Anon Anon wrote: > 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? 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~(-: >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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~(-: