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    Linux Mint works now on the MSI GS60 ghost pro 002

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by tbach, Aug 2, 2016.

  1. tbach

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    (I read a post related to this laptop on this forum that could no longer allow replies, so I thought I'd mention this... that the latest firmware update can help A LOT, I was not able to install Linux without it..)

    I was finally able to install linux mint 18 on my 6th gen MSI GS60 ghost pro 002. It would not work until I updated my FIRMWARE to the latest (latest became available on April 2016 via the MSI website.) After installing the latest graphics drivers via the linux mint update softare, I can even select between my two graphics cards. I was ONLY able to complete the installation using my entire 2nd hard drive (internal hard drive) and you must go to your BOIS screens and select LEGACY mode (not UEFI) for it to work (per my experience/knowledge-level, this was the only way.)

    Everything via Linux works great. Dual/external monitor support isn t quite as good as in Windows (for external monitor support, use the display port & switch to intel graphics card.. more advanced users can probably even get that working better than I have..) but everything else on Linux runs even better/faster than windows 8 or windows 10.

    (I select UEFI at the BOIS screen to boot windows, and I select LEGACY at the BOIS screen to boot Linux, each on a separate drive.)
     
    tbach, Aug 2, 2016
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