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    Which version of Linux to install?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pclaptop23hour, Dec 6, 2015.

  1. pclaptop23hour

    pclaptop23hour Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to re-install Linux on my desktop and laptop.

    Which version would you-all(where I live in the states is below the Mason-Dixon line) recommend ?

    I'm leaning toward ubuntu or mint! or any other flavor you might recommend

    What are/is the latest version?

    I want to install Linux on a Lenovo Thinkpad R500 and a Toshiba Satellite L875D

    thanks pclaptop
     
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    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    I have Ubuntu 15.10 on my desktop and laptop (and server, too, of course) and it works great on all my devices.
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Dec 6, 2015
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    pclaptop23hour Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok I burned both Ubuntu and Mint to DVD's! First install was on theToshiba which is using a UEFI HDD and bios settings. Luckily my R500 does not!

    For some reason Mint wanted a user name and password? Is that from the Windows 8 install?

    I then rebooted with Ubuntu 14.04 DVD.

    Does the newest version of Linux(Ubuntu or Mint) still install the dual/multi boot option?

    Also the Ubuntu 14.04 install does not see the windows 8 OS on this computer?

    How can i utilize dual boot if Windows 8 does not appear to the install program under Ubuntu?

    I had to disable UEFI and Secure boot in bios on this Toshiba, to be able to boot Linux Mint/Ubuntu from the DVD drive.

    That being said Linux doesn't see the UEFI boot disk and/or the Win8 OS?

    Is there a UEFI compatible Linux? How do I make the LINUX DVD install boot disk UEFI?

    This UEFI drive is going PITA to install Linux on isn't it?

    If the Hard drive is UEFI, will either Linux install see the UEFI HDD? Can I change/reformat the HDD to a non UEFI drive?

    OK, thanks all this becoming a project!
     
    pclaptop23hour, Dec 6, 2015
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    pclaptop23hour Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you have a UEFI drive>
     
    pclaptop23hour, Dec 6, 2015
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    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    I used UEFI with CSM to install Ubuntu on all my computers - laptops, server, and desktop, and used UEFI mode to install the OS on my SSDs but needed CSM for the installer to display properly on all of my computers, then just booted normally using the GRUB bootloader called Ubuntu in my BIOS's boot order. Ubuntu does offer the ability to dual boot, and can automatically set it up for you with the installer that it uses. I would definitely suggset disablign secure boot and yeah sometimes you need to disable UEFI. If you disable UEFI, it makes sense that it can't see the UEFI drive.

    Linux/Ubuntu supports UEFI and non-UEFI. Hard drives aren't only UEFI or non-UEFI, they can be used for both.
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Dec 6, 2015
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    UNCNDL1, Dec 6, 2015
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