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15 <a href="http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/">Petter Reinholdtsen</a>
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23 <div class="title">How can I install Linux on a Packard Bell Easynote LV preinstalled with Windows 8?</div>
24 <div class="date">25th May 2013</div>
25 <div class="body"><p>I've run into quite a problem the last few days. I bought three
26 new laptops for my parents and a few others. I bought Packard Bell
27 Easynote LV to run Kubuntu on and use as their home computer. But I
28 am completely unable to figure out how to install Linux on it. The
29 computer is preinstalled with Windows 8, and I suspect it uses UEFI
30 instead of a BIOS to boot.</p>
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32 <p>The problem is that I am unable to get it to PXE boot, and unable
33 to get it to boot the Linux installer from my USB stick. I have yet
34 to try the DVD install, and still hope it will work. when I turn on
35 the computer, there is no information on what buttons to press to get
36 the normal boot menu. I expect to get some boot menu to select PXE or
37 USB stick booting. When booting, it first ask for the language to
38 use, then for some regional settings, and finally if I will accept the
39 Windows 8 terms of use. As these terms are completely unacceptable to
40 me, I have no other choice but to turn off the computer and try again
41 to get it to boot the Linux installer.</p>
42
43 <p>I have gathered my findings so far on a Linlap page about the
44 <a href="http://www.linlap.com/packard_bell_easynote_lv">Packard Bell
45 EasyNote LV</a> model. If you have any idea how to get Linux
46 installed on this machine, please get in touch or update that wiki
47 page. If I can't find a way to install Linux, I will have to return
48 the laptop to the seller and find another machine for my parents.</p>
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50 <p>I wonder, is this the way Linux will be forced out of the market
51 using UEFI and "secure boot" by making it impossible to install Linux
52 on new Laptops?</p>
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