[HLUG] 32bit efi

[Ann]

Thanks Julian, maybe if you can have a meeting in Leominster sometime I 
can come along.. I don't drive...  good news is that Sparky works... 
supports 32bit efi, updating on that machine as I type this. Even the 
touch screen works.. ha ha
regards
Ann

On 09/01/16 13:19, Julian Robbins wrote:
> 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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