Has anyone tried installing Debian on this laptop? If so, were there complications, etc? I hate Windows.
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If you are not planning to have a Dual Windows/GNU Linux Boot, you'll have no problem. I installed Ubuntu,Xubuntu and Mint. I finally left Mint as it had the least problems with the dual boot. (I use Windows only because of Microsoft Flight Simulator)
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Hi Are you looking for a dual boot between Debian and pfSense, or just Debian? I would have to check w/ an engineer based on your answer to insure there is enough room on the 2Gb DOM. If there is not you can upgrade the drive to a 2.5" SATA spinning or SSD.
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i seriously doubt it, unless you can work something out with the seller.ms should make the iso available for free (it's worthless without a coa), because a situation like this one led me to try linux for the first time and i don't plan on ever going back.i suggest linux mint or zorin.doesn't cost a dime.
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It came with Gotham, linux base. It is fast, but still in the beta phase. Had I known this, I would not had bought it. I decided to remove the software and install Windows.
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I have not tried, but I have read in forums that it has been done successfully and quite easily. Win 8 will not allow a dual boot setup so choose carefully. I recommend picking up a guide and giving Win 8 a shot before ditching it all together. The good news is that I have yet to experience any of the hardware heartaches that I've read about.
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I ordered the Acer Aspire with "Linpus Linux" and am returning it. It just will not load a proper operating system. I would definitely avoid that particular Acer. Actually I am so fed up that I would avoid any ACER myself at this point. I will try the USAS with Linux Ubuntu already loaded on it. I have already worked with LINUX on another computer and it is great and not that difficult to learn. Definitely no worse than Windows (none of the exasperating features of Windows, no viruses, etc.), and it uses FIREFOX for the net.
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No problems, dualbooting win7 and linux mint (it's a ubuntu based os)both 64bit, just make sure you're using mbr, and not gpt.
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Yes. I absolutely love this laptop. The windows platform took some getting used to but once we figured it out, it's great. Very easy set up
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I tried to install Linux on it right after getting my hands on, but could not boot from CD. I think it is something about encrypted or locked boot loader. I was busy so I did not bother myself looking for a solution. But soon, I'll give it another try and find out the possible solutions and I think it is not that hard to get resolved.Reg's,Rodi
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Sorry, but I can't help you on this one. Fortunately, I have not had a bit of trouble with this computer. I love it. And it is Windows 7, which is what I wanted.
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Has anyone tried Linux on this laptop?Looking at the specifications, it should be a pretty standard installation, except possibly for the Atheros wifi chip, which may require some fiddling.I haven't seen any news on any of the major Linux forums yet, but this laptop is still pretty new as I type this message.
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It works fine with Ubuntu and I see no reason why it wouldn't work OK with CentOS etc. Is there a particular flavour you want to run on it?
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I haven't tried it with Linux...yet. Haha. I'm guessing you wont have many problems.
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Gerry: I've got it installed on WINDOWS 7...but never use it. I'm using it on my WINDOWS XP (another computer) and it works just fine. I've had problems installing on "7"....and if that's the only thing you have.....good luck. I was just patient and kept at it after "7" was telling me to forgot it. But I did get a correct install.
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It is possible to run Win7 on it, but you have to adjust the BIOS settings to turn off UEFI. Truthfully, 8.1 is actually pretty good. The learning curve from 7 isn't bad (I just stay on the desktop all the time) and some of the newer features are actually quite useful.
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Friends, I answer the experience I had with one of their computers I bought, this latest model perfectly no problem installing it worked fine when I put a CD video, the team was left unanswered Guindado, unable to shut down or turn it perform the disconnection and unable to get the cd but it did not work.
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Hi Zhikun Zhang. We build, test and support our systems with Ubuntu exclusively. We do know that many of our customers use other distributions and operating systems on our machines though. I understand this is a very limited response to your question however since we do not test with Debian we don't want to set expectations outside of our business commitment which is to sell and support computers running Ubuntu.