THE GATES ARE BROKEN DOWN!!!!!
Apparently there is supposed to be something in a Linux install that
disables some feature in the bios designed to protect poor little Windows.
I installed Unity and it installed perfectly. Then I installed Mate and
it installed perfectly.
I remember hearing that distros tend to be focused on the desktop that
they primarily use and and provide the other desktops by adding and
subtracting things. So the other desktops can be step children.
This is apparently true of UBUNTU. And because I use long term support
editions, the over sight of code in might not be fixed for year.
Mark
On 05/01/2015 10:35 PM, [email protected] wrote:
I had success with dual-booting a Win 8,1 laptop 2 months ago using
the following instructions:
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2014/06/11/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-17-and-windows-8-on-a-pc-with-uefi-firmware/
On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Mark Wallace - [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
<mhvlug2.trace.0928dbbae1.rmarkwallace#[email protected]
<mailto:mhvlug2.trace.0928dbbae1.rmarkwallace#[email protected]>>
wrote:
I tried to put Ubuntu Mate back into my laptop. It had been
there until a week ago when I decided to try Windoze. I have
repented of my sins and my computer needs an angel of healing.
I put Windows 8.1 back in it and it worked as well as Windows is
going to work. It was because my wife was taking a course in
microsoft word.
The computer is a Toshiba Satellite 55D-85308. It came with
Windows 8.1. The Bios was not upgraded since the last time it ran
Linux perfectly.
Ubuntu Mate when in without a hitch, except that I noticed that
the install didn't know that Windows was in the computer. Secure
boot was disabled. Windows Quick start was disabled. It would not
let me reinstall the bios.
When I tried to boot up in CSM I got
PXE_MOF: exiting PXE ROM
reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in
selected boot device and press a key.
When I tried to boot up in UEFI I got the message
Reboot and seclet proper boot device and press a key
Further
1) Kill disk would not run to zero fill the hard drive. I tried
two different CD's that were the edition for Windows 8
HELP!!!!!1 CYBERSPACE IS NOT RESPONDING AND TELLING ME TO "PLEASE
WAIT." A 66 YEAR OLD GUY DOESN'T WANT TO WAIT TOO LONG FOR
ANYTHING!!!
What can I do? What CAN I do?
It reinstalls Windows perfectly so I don't think that I have a
hardware problem.
If I survive this I am going to run to the zoo and hug every
penguin there.
Mark
Robert Mark Wallace
60 Delaware Road
Meadow Hill
Newburgh, New York 12550-3802
1-845 787-2364 <tel:1-845%20787-2364>
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