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    Lenovo's Signature laptops refuse to install Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Sep 21, 2016.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37431299

    John
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 21, 2016
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    There are a few machines that have issues. As an example my Netbook with Bay Trail has issues with the 32 bit UEFI.
     
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  3. ratinox

    ratinox Notebook Deity

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    Yet another reason to avoid Lenovo.

    Also, any time someone says that Linux won't work because of Microsoft, don't believe them. They're lying, ignorant or both. Because as a point of fact, Linux works on Microsoft's own signature Surface Pro and Surface Book. The very first things I did with my Surface Pro 4 were: disable UEFI secure boot, boot a Clonezilla live USB, and image the system drive. The only issue I had was the typecover which is currently not supported, but a USB keyboard worked perfectly.
     
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    Hmm, so it won't install due to the BIOS setting of locking the SSD in what they call a proprietary RAID mode. Weird that they would enforce this setting.
     
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