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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
I’m going to mark this as SOLVED as I feel the now shorter steps the end user will need to do are very workable AND it allows me to have an accessible LL 6.6 OSZ on this laptop which was my goal.
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JanetBiggar |
Installing Linux Lite
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12-24-2023, 08:59 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
I appreciate your sleuthing Steve. Interesting article.
I probably don’t know enough to have done it properly, but I gave it a try and put custom boot first and added the exact same path it gave at ... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-23-2023, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
So I went in and did what you suggested and now I’m down to only three choices once I click on F9 boot options (see last pic in the link below) one of them being “ubuntu”. Like previously clicking on ... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-22-2023, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Good clear directions, thanks.
So prior to seeing your most recent suggestion I decided to try reinstalling and I did the three items you suggested:
Boot mode UEFI native (without CSM)
Secure boot OF... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-22-2023, 08:53 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Okay thanks for the clarification/confirmation Steve. I may see if it would be easy enough to switch out the SSD/HDD with another one and try a new install setting things as you indicated. I’m guessin... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-22-2023, 05:24 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Thanks for your thoughts Steve. When I next turn this laptop on I will check to see if UEFI is enabled.
I am a bit confused though as I had no problems installing the LL 6.6 on the laptop and I can t... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-21-2023, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
So I'm getting somewhere! :fingerscrossed
Last night I did what Steve suggested and changed to UEFI native, however it still didn't boot in to the LL OS that I KNOW is on the SSD (I think it's an SS... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-21-2023, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Re: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
No, when I set it to that and boot then it comes on showing a black screen with a flashing blue circle and hp logo inside. Just keeps flashing periodically. |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-20-2023, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
Post: Trouble installing LL 6.6 on 64 bit laptop
So I recall experiencing this same issue when I started using LL 5.0. On some laptops all went fine and others the OS installed, but then after turning it off or rebooting I would get the screen sayin... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-20-2023, 11:13 AM |
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Thread: Installing LL 6.6 after having used LL 5.0
Post: Re: Installing LL 6.6 after having used LL 5.0
Thanks Steve, I wondered about the CMOS battery.
I'll check in my notes to see if I’ve changed the CMOS on either of these two and if not how easy it is. I’ve done it a few times on other laptops in... |
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JanetBiggar |
Installing Linux Lite
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12-14-2023, 07:28 AM |
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Thread: Installing LL 6.6 after having used LL 5.0
Post: Installing LL 6.6 after having used LL 5.0
So I’m not sure if I should post here or under the UEFI section. Let me provide some background. I help disadvantaged students in South Africa when I am in the country for 6 months. Many of the old l... |
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JanetBiggar |
Installing Linux Lite
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12-13-2023, 09:36 AM |
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Thread: Downloading an older LL ISO
Post: Re: Downloading an older LL ISO
Ah yes, that makes sense. Thank you. |
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JanetBiggar |
Installing Software
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12-09-2023, 06:14 AM |
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Thread: Downloading an older LL ISO
Post: Downloading an older LL ISO
May I assume that if I download an older ISO that is no longer supported that the version available has no further updates? In other words has all the updates in it prior to losing support? |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-08-2023, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: Bootable USB for multiple ISOs
Post: Bootable USB for multiple ISOs
Someone posted a desire to have a USB with partitions so that they could test various distros using the one USB. Since it was about 6 months ago it was suggested I post my reply as a new topic.
I re... |
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JanetBiggar |
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12-08-2023, 11:00 AM |
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Thread: in File manager having DEVICES, PLACES NETWORK show
Post: in File manager having DEVICES, PLACES NETWORK sho...
I'm cleaning up a laptop that was placed with a student and noticed that when I open the administrator file manager file it NO LONGER shows the dark grey part on the left side where it lists DEVICE, P... |
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JanetBiggar |
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04-14-2023, 02:45 PM |
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Thread: VLC not working well on laptop running LL 3.8
Post: Re: VLC not working well on laptop running LL 3.8
Well, I didn't really get it solved, however I decided to go back and try my LL 3.8 ISO USB and just using that alone without loading it this laptop was much more responsive even just in the keyboard,... |
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JanetBiggar |
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01-30-2023, 08:14 AM |
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Thread: VLC not working well on laptop running LL 3.8
Post: VLC not working well on laptop running LL 3.8
Help! - I'm back in South Africa and in the midst of updating and handling any glitches in some of the older laptops I am placing with new students.
The current laptop I'm working with is a Toshiba Po... |
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JanetBiggar |
Installing Software
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01-30-2023, 07:37 AM |
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Thread: Checking amount of RAM via terminal in LL 5.0
Post: Re: Checking amount of RAM via terminal in LL 5.0
Thanks so much Jerry, I will give it a try. |
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JanetBiggar |
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01-03-2023, 05:22 PM |
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Thread: Checking amount of RAM via terminal in LL 5.0
Post: Checking amount of RAM via terminal in LL 5.0
I wondered if there was a way in terminal to check the amount of RAM on a laptop in LL 5.0?
In LL 3.8 I use the line: $ free -m or $ free -h (if I want it in GBs), however this command doesn't work ... |
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JanetBiggar |
Other
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01-01-2023, 08:20 PM |
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Thread: Installing on Macboook (2017)
Post: Installing on Macboook (2017)
I have been offered several 2017 MacBooks to use with my students in South Africa, however it’s possible they may not come with an iOS. If that is the case I’m unsure that I would pay for a licence I... |
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JanetBiggar |
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05-18-2022, 03:48 PM |