linux on msi computers

[mattias jonsson]

do you meen this computer
MSI GT72S 6QE 057NE Dominator Pro G

Den 2016-04-18 kl. 08:35, skrev Kristoffer Gustafsson:
> Hi.
> Ok, I have two choices.
> I could buy a msi gt72s with the latest core i7 6:th generation with
> ddr4 memory.
> and I could buy an msi gt72 with an older processor. a core i7 4:th generation.
> the newer has win 10 preinstalled, and the older win 8.1
> I'll remove win 8 and upgrade to ten and then install linux.
> I will never run win 8.
> what do you think I shall choose?
> I can't decide.
> could you help me with this?
>
> I've heard that there can be problem running linux on the new processors tool.
> /Kristoffer
>
> 2016-04-18 4:09 GMT+02:00, Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>:
>> I haven't installed and booted Ubuntu on a UEFI system myself, but like
>> I said, from what I've read, it can be done. Do you have links to
>> articles that describe this limitation? If not, I'd encourage others to
>> do their own research.
>>
>> On 17/04/16 19:56, mattias wrote:
>>> yes
>>> i can only get a red warning for ubuntu on uefi
>>> this on a acer e3-112
>>> using uefi
>>>    you can install ubuntu but not boot it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Den 2016-04-18 kl. 02:38, skrev Christopher Chaltain:
>>>> Everything I've read says that Ubuntu supported secure boot since
>>>> 12.04 and UEFI since 15.04, although there are plenty of articles on
>>>> the web talking about getting older versions of Ubuntu, such as 14.04
>>>> installed on a UEFI system with Windows 8 or Windows 10 already
>>>> installed. This is one of many such articles:
>>>> http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2015/11/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-alongside.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 17/04/16 17:12, mattias wrote:
>>>>> i can only talk for ubuntu
>>>>> if you install ubuntu on a uefi based computer
>>>>> the install finish but dont boot
>>>>> if i remember correct fedora will boot
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Den 2016-04-17 kl. 23:26, skrev Kristoffer Gustafsson:
>>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>> I think the computer has that.
>>>>>> but that can be removed I think if i buy a new copy of windows and
>>>>>> install that.
>>>>>> can't I install linux if i have uefi?
>>>>>> /Kristoffer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2016-04-17 23:14 GMT+02:00, mattias <mjonsson1986 at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>> kristoffer i hope the computer dont have uefi
>>>>>>> if it have you have trouble
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Den 2016-04-17 kl. 23:10, skrev Tobias Vinteus:
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>> I'm currently running Fedora 23 on an MSI X99S Gaming 7 motherboard
>>>>>>>> motherboard. I have no problems to report as of this writing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The only thing I don't like about the integrated RealTek sound device
>>>>>>>> is it's Microphon input which is downright noisy and dreadful, but
>>>>>>>> maybe the laptop comes with a descent built-in mic.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Goodluck,
>>>>>>>> Tobias
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, 17 Apr 2016, Kristoffer Gustafsson wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>>>>> I'm thinking about buying a msi laptop.
>>>>>>>>> They have a lot of audio ports, it is because I want it.
>>>>>>>>> Has any of you used msi computers with linux?
>>>>>>>>> /Kristoffer
>>>>>>>>>
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