Laptop

[Michael]

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 <bmike1 at gmail.com> 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 <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> All done now to see if it will install!
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Anon Anon <lokotejones at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Google how to switch from UEFI to legacy on 11e. It's first hit.
>>>
>>> On Oct 27, 2016 10:00, "Michael" <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> UEFI options are not selectable.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Kevin Fries <kevin at fries-biro.com>
>>>> 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" <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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