[HLUG] 32bit efi

[Julian Robbins]

Good luck with your adventures with 32bit uefi

Hopefully will see you at a meeting sometime especially when it warms up a
bit.

Julian
On 8 Jan 2016 22:30, "Ann" <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:

> I tried ubuntu but you need to make a lot of changes and even then it
> might not work. However, since this email I have found that Sparky Linux
> 32bit supports 32bit efi, downloaded the xfce version and got so far, you
> have to partition yourself using gparted which was a bit of a pain.. but
> after all that there was an error at the end of installation. Will try
> again tomorrow and might download the mate version. The Sparky facebook
> group are very helpful btw. Never buy a second hand easynote though.. 32bit
> motherboard and a 64bit processor, no legacy option either. I will let you
> all know if I succeed as it might be a useful bit of information. My object
> is to try Arch via virtual box so I need this spare machine...  no I am not
> attempting Gentoo, ha ha.
> Ann
>
> On 08/01/16 12:17, brightfield at runbox.com wrote:
>
>> Hi Ann,
>>
>> I would give Ubuntu a try, I have managed to install fairly hassle free
>> on some modern devices..
>>
>> Fingers crossed...
>>
>> C
>> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the EE network.
>>    Original Message
>> From: Ann
>> Sent: Friday, 8 January 2016 12:14
>> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
>> Reply To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
>> Subject: [HLUG] 32bit efi
>>
>> I am trying to install any linux distro on a second hand easynote (it
>> was my grandsons' but windoze 8 crashed and the hard drive was
>> formatted). I have now realised it is a 32bit efi - what a pain and I
>> cannot find any work around. Does anyone know of any linux distro that
>> will easily support this. I am also asking this on all the linux
>> facebook groups that I belong to. Many thanks.
>> Ann
>>
>>
>
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