@EFF @fsf @Linux @linuxfoundation @linuxtoday @Linux_Mint Computers being locked to Windows. Recent experience with @HP laptop with non-configurable BIOS. It's like no one cares.
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Linux Mint Install FAIL
this is an old CD so I expect glitches, never did work quite right
some msg about the cpu
AMD Ryzen, fairly new
touchpad quit during install
used ext mouse
BIOS
it boots but...
screen brightness not working
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Replying to @nonyabiz_liz @EFF and
Have you tested newer versions in a UEFI prepared USB drive?
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Replying to @JcJosue3773 @EFF and
don't have a compurer to make bootable usb
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Replying to @nonyabiz_liz @EFF and
Uhm... you don't have any other computer? Maybe that's one of your problems as well, you need to setup a UEFI bootable USB drive with an up to date distro and then try to install it in that laptop. Just try to find the way, ask a friend or something. Use YUMI or Etcher.
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Replying to @JcJosue3773 @EFF and
My friends don't have computers. Library public computers restricted, try to burn CD/DVD makes coaster; not allowed to install program to make USB. Don't have many friends at this age, 60+, all dead
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Replying to @nonyabiz_liz @EFF and
In that case, don't throw away what you already have, even if you get a dream system76 machine in some time, keeping this one and installing linux on it later can save you in case you want to do anything else (such as installing another distro to your new machine)
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What I have is nothing! Last Linux system I had crashed bad, nothing left is some memory & a drive which might be bad...? and Mint 18.2 DVD which is useless anymore. I might be able to recover data when I get a external dock for the drive, last dock I had lasted 3wks.
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Replying to @nonyabiz_liz @EFF and
You can't repair it? If you could get some spare parts (a new drive) and a newer Mint 19 disc I think you could still use it, that's what I did with my older laptop.
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