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Re: Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2017, 06:14:31 PM »
 

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Re: Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 05:17:42 AM »
 

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Thanks for this. :)
 

Re: Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2016, 12:19:46 PM »
 

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Re: Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2016, 06:31:02 AM »
 

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I read this earlier...
My guess is they are possibly using NVME type drive, very fast..??
I had an issue installing on a friendsNUC which had an NVME drive, even Windows 7 needed patching for it to work in Dual Boot.
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Re: Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2016, 06:21:15 AM »
 

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Is it not a case that their hardware is as yet not supported by the latest kernels?  A case of catchup for the developers as opposed to closing the door on linux at the behest of "the arch enemy" :) ?
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Lenova Laptops refuse to install Linux
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2016, 04:08:23 AM »
 

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