[GLLUG] Help for a newbie. Installing Ubuntu

[Marcus Harriott]

Thanks I understand there are several levels of shutdown - we have  
tried normal and power button hold.  I will try you suggestion...

Thx

On 23 May 2016, at 15:48, Matthew Copperwaite via GLLUG wrote:

> I had an issue with a new-(ish) Asus Ultrabook that when Windows  
> says "Shutdown" it didn't actually shutdown, it actually went in to  
> a suspend like state where it is able to boot extremely quickly. A  
> search calls this "hybrid-boot" and can be over-come by running in  
> the command prompt:
>
> shutdown /f /s /t 0
>
> Which I guess is how I fixed it for myself (it was a while ago now).
>
> Hopefully another piece to the puzzle.
>
> Matt
>
> On 23 May 2016 at 15:12, Marcus Harriott via GLLUG <gllug at mailman.lug.org.uk 
> > wrote:
> Hi Anton io
>
> A chap called Chris tried to help me but it appears that the Lenovo  
> 100S cannot be loaded with Linux.  We followed the instructions of  
> one person who alleged he had done it but they were not workable......
>
> The BIOS and UEFI pages are locked - every attempt to start from a a  
> pen drive or CD bangs straight back into a Win startup.  Unless you  
> have any new ideas I am minded to buy a different computer!
>
> Yours aye
>
> Marcus
>
> On 23 May 2016, at 10:55, Antonio Trkdz.tab via GLLUG wrote:
>
>> Hi Marcus,
>>
>> I am sorry I totally forgot about my commitment, if you still have  
>> problems let me know.
>> We can find a solution.
>>
>> Antonio.
>>
>> On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Chris Bell via GLLUG <gllug at mailman.lug.org.uk 
>> > wrote:
>> On Monday 09 May 2016 22:15:32 Marcus Harriott via GLLUG wrote:
>> > Chaps,
>> >
>> > I am new to GLLUG - I hope I am not breaking the rules by sending
>> > this mail.
>> >
>> > I was recommended to join your mail list by a Linux proselyter. I  
>> am
>> > interested in moving to Linux ( I have a mac right now) but I am  
>> not
>> > technically minded..........
>> >
>> > I have a new unused Lenovo 100S and a pendrive with ubuntu 14  
>> LTS . I
>> > have been unable to install the ubuntu because Lenovo makes it very
>> > difficult to do.( but if blogs can be believed it is not  
>> impossible)
>> >
>> > Is there anyone out there ( Central London or Reigate or Watford)  
>> who
>> > could help me????
>> >
>> > Many thanks
>> > All good wishes
>> >
>> > Marcus Harriot
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> Hello Marcus,
>> Have you managed to sort things? It might help if you can describe  
>> how far you get before you hit a snag.
>> Chris Bell.
>>
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