linux on msi computers

[Kristoffer Gustafsson]

Yes, that one.

2016-04-18 11:20 GMT+02:00, mattias jonsson <mjonsson1986 at gmail.com>:
> 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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>>>>>>>>>> mobil: 0730-500934
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