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How to get Linux on non-approved laptop

by Thomas Mohr
by Thomas Mohr

You will learn How to get linux in unapproved laptop in this article. Linux provides powerful support for networking. Client-server systems can be easily switched to a Linux system. It offers various command line tools like ssh, ip, mail, telnet and more to connect to other systems and servers. Tasks like securing networks are much faster than others.

Linux is like the air you don’t feel or know exists, but you need it anyway. From your addictive Android smartphones and all the apps you love, to air traffic control stations and even the Large Hadron Collider, everything runs on Linux. For those who don’t know, Linux is an open source UNIX-based operating system.

We will get into technical details later in this post. Linux comes in various flavors/distributions such as Fedora, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE which are commercial, while Debian and Arch Linux are completely community run. All these distributions include the Linux kernel. Linux is very attractive to programmers because of its versatility, performance, speed, and package manager that allows the software to be installed smoothly. Below are the steps Get Linux in Unapproved laptop.

Get Linux in Unapproved laptop

Step 1: update the firmware

  • For convenience, this is called BIOS, but it’s almost certainly UEFI in the new box. To decide only the model number. A very easy way to do this, which is overlooked by a surprising number of people, is to turn things upside down and look for stickers on the base. Then look for the latest BIOS on the manufacturer’s website and compare it to the current BIOS. Command to boot Linux from USB key dmidecode -s bios-version Usually it will tell you.
  • The renewal method varies greatly depending on the brand. You can download and run a Windows application, download a file and write it to an empty USB key before booting, or copy the file to a USB and read it from the BIOS itself. is different. The machine’s BIOS hotkeys are very different and are used by Google. Esc, Del, F1, F2, F10, F12 Or even a combination. Ideally, the two you need are a key combination to enter BIOS setup and, if possible, one to select your boot device.

    • Step 2: Make sure Linux can recognize and read the disk

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  • Still, Linux could not recognize the disk. Although this is a skinny one laptop with a single SSD slot, Dell ships it configured for RAID with Intel’s “Rapid Storage Technology” driver. This means that a third-party OS cannot look like a drive. It’s easy to change this in the BIOS, but the problem is that Windows won’t boot.
  • So don’t change the BIOS settings yet. First, start Windows and configure it to start in safe mode. Open an administrator mode command prompt and type the following command:

    • bcdedit /set {current} minimal secure boot

  • Then you can enter the BIOS and change the settings to normal AHCI mode. Windows loads in safe mode and detects and installs new storage drivers. Restart to make sure it works and then turn off safe mode again from the admin command prompt.

    • bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safe boot

    Step 3: shrink the window

  • Now you can do some housework in Windows to free up space. Unused OS hibernation files are a waste of disk space, and disabling them also disables Windows’ fast boot mode, which prevents Linux from mounting disks. Open an administrator command prompt again and type:

    • powercfg /h off

  • If your machine has been in use for some time, we recommend that you do a disk check. Open an administrator command prompt again and type:

    • chkdsk c: /f

  • answer yes Add a Y and restart.

    • Step 4: Delete extra partition

  • Windows usually comes with a “recovery partition”, but you don’t really need it because you can reinstall it using a Microsoft ISO file. Make sure it’s the UEFI system partition (or ESP for short) or the main Windows partition (C: drive). ESP must be kept and it is recommended to keep the C: drive.
  • You can use Windows Disk Management to check and shrink the C drive. Just press the Windows key RType diskmgmt.msc Then press Return, whichever method suits you.
  • If you have partitions without drive letters, now is a good time to assign letters to them. Then finish managing the disks and use Explorer to see what’s on the partition. Examine all drives to make sure they are empty and if so, move them to drive C or backup disks.
  • Right click on the main Windows partition[縮小]Choose. This one feature it’s very conservative and usually doesn’t shrink the drive too much, but it might not be a problem if you have a large disk.
  • Or, of course, you can do this on Linux itself. Launch your favorite distribution and pre-installed GParted Tools on all live media. Delete all partitions except C drive and ESP.

    • Step 5: Create Linux Partition

  • The distribution installer creates partitions, but it is recommended that you use advance to create the partitions. GParted. It’s easier and more flexible.
  • UEFI machines are usually partitioned using a GPT hard drive. BIOS-based systems (even 64-bit systems) typically use MBR and can only handle up to four primary partitions per drive, but one (and only one) expansion partition. It contains a secondary partition, or what is called a “logical drive” in DOS. GPT eliminates this. The extended or secondary partition no longer exists and you may have up for 128 partitions per disk.
  • The minimum configuration for most Linux distributions is a large partition. If you want Linux to be able to hibernate, you also need a swap partition that is at least as large as your computer’s RAM.
  • Dedicated partition is recommended /home, but it is a fantasy. Previously, 16GB was enough for the root partition (where the OS resides), but now 64GB is more reasonable as the bloated Snap and Flatpak packages are closed in all respects.
  • If you create a partition with GParted, make a note of what is happening and where. Format them as follows ext4 As a general rule, except for swap partitions which have their own options for this function.
  • If you’re using a beautiful distro with Btrfs and snapshots like openSUSE, Gecko Linux, Spiral Linux, it’s at least four times the tolerance, but to be honest, it’s the distro itself. We recommend that you use partitioning feature.

    • Step 6: install and run

  • Create the target partitions, make a note of them and run the installer. When the partitioning screen appears, select “something else” or what the installer calls the custom partitioning option.
  • Select ESP and instruct the installer to mount it in the proper location. This is normal. /boot/efi..Select the root partition and mount it to /.. If you created them, select your home partition and mount it in the following location: /homeAnd select the swap partition, then select “Use as swap” or a word to that effect.

    • Final Words

    We hope you like our article about How to get linux in unapproved laptop. Linux is perhaps the most versatile operating system on the market. The open source operating system can run on a wide variety of devices and is used in a variety of fields. You’ll find Linux on web servers, game servers, IoT devices, even media centers and self-driving cars. The most expensive aspect of installing Linux is getting the hardware, not the operating system.

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    Thomas Mohr

    Thomas Mohr is a self-described "enthusiastic technical writer" who comes from a background in technology. He enjoys learning about new Apple devices and accessories, conducting research on them, and assisting readers in making sense of complex technology. His weekend plans include studying and watching a tonne of anime all at once.

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