Mint supports secure boot, so you don't even need to go to legacy boot mode
(which really only matters if you want a single partition larger than 2TB).
On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Keith Smith <
techlists@phpcoderusa.com>
wrote:
> 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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