Laptop

[Stephen Partington]

Windows 10 and Linux do not share UEFI bios very well yet. so setting
yourself up to run via Legacy bios might be the correct option. Unless you
are prepared to learn how to use EasyBCD and windows boot management.

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Anon Anon <lokotejones at gmail.com> wrote:

> Go into bios. Set secure boot crap to off. Install using legacy bios. Try
> that.
>
> On Oct 27, 2016 08:17, "Keith Smith" <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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
>>> <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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
>>>> <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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?
>>>>
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Stephen
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