X-Git-Url: http://pere.pagekite.me/gitweb/homepage.git/blobdiff_plain/1bf739ddb8e397941752c609c4d2bda023441de1..cbe10cbddb82ec3e8b8b1516296b70e786048645:/blog/index.rss diff --git a/blog/index.rss b/blog/index.rss index 6be9ad528a..595407f066 100644 --- a/blog/index.rss +++ b/blog/index.rss @@ -6,6 +6,42 @@ http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/ + + How can I install Linux on a Packard Bell Easynote LV preinstalled with Windows 8? + http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/How_can_I_install_Linux_on_a_Packard_Bell_Easynote_LV_preinstalled_with_Windows_8_.html + http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/How_can_I_install_Linux_on_a_Packard_Bell_Easynote_LV_preinstalled_with_Windows_8_.html + Sat, 25 May 2013 18:20:00 +0200 + <p>I've run into quite a problem the last few days. I bought three +new laptops for my parents and a few others. I bought Packard Bell +Easynote LV to run Kubuntu on and use as their home computer. But I +am completely unable to figure out how to install Linux on it. The +computer is preinstalled with Windows 8, and I suspect it uses UEFI +instead of a BIOS to boot.</p> + +<p>The problem is that I am unable to get it to PXE boot, and unable +to get it to boot the Linux installer from my USB stick. I have yet +to try the DVD install, and still hope it will work. when I turn on +the computer, there is no information on what buttons to press to get +the normal boot menu. I expect to get some boot menu to select PXE or +USB stick booting. When booting, it first ask for the language to +use, then for some regional settings, and finally if I will accept the +Windows 8 terms of use. As these terms are completely unacceptable to +me, I have no other choice but to turn off the computer and try again +to get it to boot the Linux installer.</p> + +<p>I have gathered my findings so far on a Linlap page about the +<a href="http://www.linlap.com/packard_bell_easynote_lv">Packard Bell +EasyNote LV</a> model. If you have any idea how to get Linux +installed on this machine, please get in touch or update that wiki +page. If I can't find a way to install Linux, I will have to return +the laptop to the seller and find another machine for my parents.</p> + +<p>I wonder, is this the way Linux will be forced out of the marked +using UEFI and "secure boot" by making it impossible to install Linux +on new Laptops?</p> + + + Skolelinux-intervju: Nirosan Thiyagalingam http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/Skolelinux_intervju__Nirosan_Thiyagalingam.html @@ -742,27 +778,5 @@ adresse - - First Debian Edu / Skolelinux developer gathering in 2013 take place in Trondheim - http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/First_Debian_Edu___Skolelinux_developer_gathering_in_2013_take_place_in_Trondheim.html - http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/First_Debian_Edu___Skolelinux_developer_gathering_in_2013_take_place_in_Trondheim.html - Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0200 - <p>This years first <a href="http://www.skolelinux.org/">Skolelinux / -Debian Edu</a> developer gathering take place the coming weekend in Trondheim. -Details about the gathering can be found -<a href="http://www.friprogramvareiskolen.no/Gathering/2013-04-19-21-Trondheim">on -the FRiSK wiki</a>. The dates are 19-21th of April 2013, and online -participation for those unable to make it in person is very welcome, -and I plan to participate online myself as I could not leave Oslo this -weekend.</p> - -<p>The focus of the gathering is to work on the web pages and project -infrastructure, and to continue the work on the Wheezy based Debian -Edu release.</p> - -<p>See you on <a href="irc://irc.debian.org/%23debian-edu">IRC, #debian-edu on irc.debian.org,</a> then?</p> - - -