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I have got a question for all the #tech people out there with experience regarding #hp and #Linux

#Windows11 is being rolled out and I probably will have to set up my Laptop again. Never used #Linux on a PC, so how about:

Do #Linux distributions support HP omen 17 (2019) ?

If so, which one would you recommend for chiefly MS Office use (64-bit Excel a must) ?

How difficult is a set-up for a non-IT pro who has always worked with Windows (but installed systems)?

  • vipaal@aus.social
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    1 year ago

    @HistoPol
    Unfortunate to see hurdles thrown in the way to install a Linux based OS by manufacturers, though not quite surprising.

    If the desire to try remains in you, please reach out to the local Linux users group #lug and ask if one of the members could spare a couple of hours with you. Many old timers would be glad to help. Might even bring back their memories of install fests.

    https://www.infofuge.com/hp-omen-17-ubuntu/ there is hope to succeed in installing #ubuntu. Since as you said earlier that this is your first time outside of Windows there may be some loss in translation.

    @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux

    • HistoPol@mastodon.socialOP
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      1 year ago

      @vipaal

      (1/2)

      Thank you very much for your help and your kind words in particular.

      I might try again later on, but for now, I need to get my PC moving again.
      Strange that it did not work out with the old ASUS laptop either.

      I will bookmark this post to be able to get back to it.

      Funny enough, creating the Win10 bootstick was a piece of cake (as well) and the installation went smoothly (apart from the “1 m.” updates and restarts).
      Strange, with the…

      @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux

        • HistoPol@mastodon.socialOP
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          1 year ago

          @vipaal

          PS:
          Funny that it DOES seem possible to install Ubuntu on an OMEN-17 after all.

          I quickly read through the steps and recognized them.

          Of course, I did not press install but went for the direct boot from stick.

          In any event, my feeling now is that what the machine says is correct: there is a problem with MY BIOS.

          As I took pics, I will send them to HP as well.

          “Something is rotten in the State of Denmark” (again). ;)

          @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux