I have got a question for all the #tech people out there with experience regarding #hp and #Linux
#Windows11 is being rolled out and I probably will have to set up my Laptop again. Never used #Linux on a PC, so how about:
Do #Linux distributions support HP omen 17 (2019) ?
If so, which one would you recommend for chiefly MS Office use (64-bit Excel a must) ?
How difficult is a set-up for a non-IT pro who has always worked with Windows (but installed systems)?
@vipaal
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Sooo…,
I have succeeded in using your "SGX to “enable” pretty quickly.
Still, same errors and the yellow UBUNTU.
I then saw that there is another boot option with “safe graphics”, which I used. And (partial) “bingo”: I finally got a boot, but still the same disturbing BIOS errors.
The System then booted in a “safe mode” with 1024x768 resolution.
I found where I could (theoretically) change this, but as it is “safe mode”–…
@amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux
@vipaal
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…-no changes possible.
I then Powered Off the system and it hung in several error lines. - Too risky for me and the 1024x768 is unusable nowadays.
So, final verdict: OMEN is incompatible with UBUNTU, at least.
Also, I tried to use the Boot Stick on my old ASUS. I did add the USBdrive as 1st boot priority. However, the Laptop does not recognize any bootable OS at all.
I therefore giv
@amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux
@vipaal @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux
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…e up on UBUNTU and use the flash drive to generate a windows bootstick. Too bad.
But thanks again.
@HistoPol
Unfortunate to see hurdles thrown in the way to install a Linux based OS by manufacturers, though not quite surprising.
If the desire to try remains in you, please reach out to the local Linux users group #lug and ask if one of the members could spare a couple of hours with you. Many old timers would be glad to help. Might even bring back their memories of install fests.
https://www.infofuge.com/hp-omen-17-ubuntu/ there is hope to succeed in installing #ubuntu. Since as you said earlier that this is your first time outside of Windows there may be some loss in translation.
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