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| From | Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Debian installation issues |
| Date | 2017-06-11 16:50 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <tRclH-6fO-5@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | (2 earlier) <tQw38-4rY-9@gated-at.bofh.it> <tQyoh-61J-1@gated-at.bofh.it> <tQzaG-6hr-23@gated-at.bofh.it> <tQOjo-7qA-7@gated-at.bofh.it> <tRbzj-5Kd-11@gated-at.bofh.it> |
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On 06/11/2017 08:34 AM, Michael Fothergill wrote: > On 10 June 2017 at 14:05, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote: > >> On 06/09/2017 03:37 PM, Michael Fothergill wrote: >> >>> On 9 June 2017 at 20:59, Fungi4All <fungilife@protonmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Here is some relevant reading of installing linux system besides Win8 and >>>> in some cases the same problem exists on Win 10. >>>> https://askubuntu.com/questions/221835/installing-ubuntu- >>>> alongside-a-pre- >>>> installed-windows-with-uefi >>>> >>>> >>> >>> I read through some of this. If I understood it correctly, if you buy a >>> machine that comes with e.g. Windows 10 installed for you then this secure >>> boot feature would make it difficult to boot and install certain Linux >>> distributions - but some versions of Ubuntu might be OK apparently. >>> >>> But if you would buy such a machine, do you not also get the Windows key >>> codes for the OS.......????? >>> >>> If you do, then could you not just back up the work files on the >>> installation and then uninstall Windows and reinstall it with the >>> secure boot feature turned off and then install the Linux distro >>> of your choice? >>> >>> When I get a new PC I specifically request that it has no operating >>> system on it and then install everything from scratch. >>> >> >> I follow a variation on that that suits my personal/idiosyncratic >> preferences for buying used/reconditioned hardware (no need for cutting >> edge) and buying locally rather than online (fewer communication snafus). >> >> I go into the store with a live DVD or flash drive. I began doing this to >> see if a standard install of Debian had appropriate drivers. I found a >> secondary advantage in discovering how straight forward it was to boot from >> something other than the default hard disk. A couple months ago I had >> occasion to go one step further and while and do a full install while in >> the store (odd permutation of hardware and software). >> YMMV >> >> >> >>> I have not encountered this problem as yet. >>> >> >> I'm not clear to what "this problem" refers. >> > > As I understand it, it is possible to purchase a PC or laptop which has > Windows 10 preinstalled on the hard drive. > > Apparently the default installation in a UEFI capable machine includes > something called the "secure boot" facility. This new feature makes > installing Linux distros difficult in some cases. > We have been trying to help the OP with this problem. > Thank you. I hadn't been sure if you were referring to his overall problem or a specific aspect. From a Ubuntu related reference someone gave, "secure boot" is a known problem for his hardware.
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