[Discuss] Ubuntu Install Question

[gaf.linux at gmail.com (Jerry Feldman)]

We do a number installs and most of the advice given above is good. I
personally use Fedora, but I always check multiple versions of Ubuntu for
our installfests. Ubuntu 18.04 should support that configuration. On a dual
boot situation, 18.04 should install with secure boot turned on. I found
that if you turn off secure boot, you can install older versions of ubuntu
but Windows will only boot with secure boot on.

I had my current laptop triple booted with Fedora 28 and Ubuntu 17.10.

Additionally both Ubuntu and Fedora support dual boot. They will recognize
the installed Windows 10 and will resize Windows for you. Unfortunately we
don't have an installfest scheduled yet. The Natick FOSS meets the first
Thursday of every month at the Natick Senior center. They schedule the
meeting at 3PM, but a premeeting is scheduled at 2PM for those who might
need some personal help. Usually a couple of us are there at about 2PM. The
next meeting is Thursday Decwember 6th.

On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 12:40 AM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> Greatly appreciate it !
>
> I will refer to the guide once will have some time to go through the
> process.
>
> Best regards,
> Ivan
>
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:39 PM Eric Luther <luther84 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I found this comprehensive and up to date walkthrough of the steps needed
> > which includes pictures.
> >
> > https://askubuntu.com/a/1031994
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:34 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Eric and Greg,
> >>
> >> Many thanks for your reply.
> >>
> >> I went to Microcenter and grabbed $1000 machine with 6 cores (12
> threads)
> >> 16 Gb RAM SSD -- awesome specs for the money.
> >> If someone shops for a laptop, it is good time now.
> >>
> >> Now, I need to install Linux. The machine has 1 TB + 256 SSD (with
> Win10).
> >> Any recommendations on how to prepare for Ubuntu install ? How to divide
> >> HD/SSD, etc.?  I would like to make it dual-boot.
> >>
> >> FYI.
> >> I clarified with my colleague and compatibility problem was with the
> >> motherboard - not the chip itself. Let's hope that this machine will not
> >> have the same issue.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Ivan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 8:47 AM Greg Rundlett (freephile) <
> >> greg at freephile.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 9:58 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Dear Linux Group,
> >> >>
> >> >> Background:
> >> >> Friend of mine upgraded PC with new motherboard and RAM some time ago
> >> and
> >> >> could not install Ubuntu due to some conflicts with hardware.
> >> >>
> >> >> I am just about to buy a laptop with the following spec. Do you see
> any
> >> >> problems/conflicts  installing Ubuntu on this machine as dual boot ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > You could compare details of your hardware with the official
> "certified"
> >> > hardware for Ubuntu desktops listed at
> >> > https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Is
> >> >> there a way to check it beforehand ?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > If you can put a LIVE CD into the product, you can boot it without
> >> > installing Ubuntu.  However, I'll assume you don't have physical
> access
> >> to
> >> > the machine (ie. buying online).
> >> >
> >> > HTH. Some others on the list have more experience with installations,
> so
> >> > perhaps they'll offer advice too.
> >> >
> >> > Greg Rundlett
> >> > https://eQuality-Tech.com <https://equality-tech.com/>
> >> > https://freephile.org
> >> >
> >> >
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