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On 12/2/18 6:32 PM, Dale wrote: |
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> james wrote: |
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>> It has and Icore 5, 4 GB and 124GB SSD. If I can I like to nuke the |
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>> windows 7 home edition or shrink it way way down, in case I need access |
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>> on the windows side. It's really nice, sturdy metal case and very, very |
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>> thin. It has a 13.5 inch screen. Perhaps I need to discover all the |
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>> hardware particulars before I format of the windows 7 home edition ? |
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>> Perhaps I just need to leave the W-7 and shrink it up? |
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>> It only has (2) usb ports and a mini usb port. |
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>> I have an Asus usb-to-ethernet, works under window. |
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>> I'm not so sure about the bios (EFI) American Megatrends |
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>> setting to get it to boot. |
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>> So I was first looking for an easy image to put on a usb 3 drive |
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>> with a common linux to get the boot settings right, before I try to |
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>> get it to boot/install gentoo. I'd like a very minimize gentoo linux |
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>> with a minimized Desktop? Perhaps I should just install and run |
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>> a linux install design for these old laptops? Perhaps an older |
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>> SystemRescue usb images to test the boot settings? I can do an overthe |
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>> ethernet install if necessary, but would prefer a gentoo-usb install |
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>> at least for the basic minimize gentoo. |
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>> Suggests, as my experience with usb linux installs is very weak. |
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>> A pathway, that is easy to follow, as I might just install several |
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>> old laptops, if this works |
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>> So in the bios the aptio setup utility:: |
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>> Boot Option #1 |
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>> Windows boot manager (po: Sandisk SSD u100 124GB |
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>> Disabled |
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>> OR:: ADD new boot Option |
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>> ...Add boot option |
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>> (dialog box with 'add boot option) |
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>> ...SELECT File system |
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>> PCI(1F|2)\DevicePath(Type 3, SubType 12)Part1,sig787(long key sequence) |
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>> ...PATH for boot option |
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>> (just a dialog box for 'path for boot option) |
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>> ...CREATE |
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>> (please set boot option name and file path) |
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>> In the bios it also has:: |
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>> Save Changes & Exit |
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>> "Boot Override |
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>> Windows boot mgr |
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>> Launch EFI shell from file system device |
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>> Suggestions, and which instructions to follow (I found several in the |
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>> gentoo wiki not to mention other gentoo laptop install pages. |
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>> Perhaps a bios update before beginning? No, a bad idea? |
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>> Openboot or another open bios on this old but sturdy laptop? |
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>> I could just use a live-gentoo rewritable usb 3 (thumb drive) on it and |
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>> forget the install? |
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>> All suggestions and references appreciated. |
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> I'm pretty clueless about laptops but have one idea.� For something to |
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> boot from, either Knoppix or sysrescurecd should work.� I think Knoppix |
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> is still available.� One thing about booting one of those, especially |
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> sysrescuecd, you can find out what drivers are used to drive what |
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> components.� I use the command lspci -k myself.� It displays what is |
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> needed generally.� |
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> Although sysrescuecd has CD in it, you can burn it to a USB stick as |
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> well.� That's how I do mine here.� Last one I got was under 600MBs.� It |
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> should fit just fine even on a 1GB stick.� |
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> http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/ |
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> It appears Knoppix is still around. |
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> http://www.knoppix.org/ |
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> Maybe someone else can come along with more ideas. |
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> Dale |
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thanks Dale. I'm mostly (RV) off grid now, so post/reply are sporadic. |
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Anyway, for now, I'm trying to get the bios set to boot off a usb |
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device. I might just end up adding a dvd on a usb cable and see how that |
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works. Adding RPi3B+ boards to the rv, for 12vdc lowpower operation. |
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we'll see how that turns out. |
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Anyone got a RPi3B+ image I can put on a usb stick to boot the Rpi3B+ |
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directly into a minimal gentoo? Seems like I ran across one some time |
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ago, but google searching is slow in the RV world. Perhaps I could pay |
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somebody to ship me such an image and usb stick to general delivery, |
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small remote town usa? Prepaid? |
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Rural Texas pony express? |
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What a hoot life is now. |
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James |
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thx, |
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Jame |
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