I bought the same laptop Joe just bought.
First I think you need to go into the bios and turn off secure boot
which will automatically set "legacy" boot mode or maybe you will need
to make that chance. Some please verify I have this correct.
Then set your boot order to ODD as your first choice so the laptop will
boot from the DVD.
Follow the instructions. It will automatically wipe your drive.
I installed Mint 17 KDE without an issue.
As far as I know all Dells will run Linux. HP on the other hand is much
less Linux friendly from what I have experienced.
Keith
On 2014-12-22 01:24, Wayne Davis wrote:
> BE CAREFUL friend!
>
> Installing Linux on a new unfamiliar laptop machine MAY be a recipe
> for heartache. NOT ALL hardware is compatible, and DELL in
> particular. You may find that certain features will not/cannot work.
>
> I HIGHLY recommend you use a program like Acronis to backup your
> entire drive (all partitiions) and boot record JUST IN CASE.
>
> Use the LIVE version of whatever OS you choose FIRST and try out
> everything. USB - both 2 and 3 ports, HDMI, DVD, Wifi, Bluetooth,
> Audio... EVERYTHING B E F O R E you commit and wipe the drive.
>
> --------------snip
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/22/2014 12:05 AM, joe@actionline.com wrote:
>> I just bot a Dell Laptop and want to install Linux Mint.
>>
>> I guess Mint 17.1 is the latest stable, correct?
>>
>> Should I install 32-bit or 64-bit?
>>
>> What are the pros and cons?
>>
>> Also, since it has win-8.1 out of the box (ugh!) what will be the
>> safest, surest, quickest way to wipe the HD clean and install Mint?
>>
>> How do I access the bios and what change(s) or settings will I need to
>> make?
>>
>> (Sorry I missed the install-fest.)
>>
>>
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