Linux Installation Issues
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I wonder if it is related to this
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Realtek_8169_driver_problem
Could it be the network drivers hanging it all up? Perhaps disable the NIC in the bios and see if you're able to get past that?
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or booting with brokenmodules=r8169
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
Creating my LiveUSB now, will reboot in a minute
Which distro are you testing first?
Mint 18 (64-bit)
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Running a LiveUSB works just fine for me.
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@DustinB3403 WTF It doens't even "kind of" boot here!!
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 WTF It doens't even "kind of" boot here!!
I used UnetBootin to create my liveUSB, from there did a direct download of Mint 18 64 bit (on windows 10)
Rebooted, hit ESC to get to the boot selection screen, chose my USB and was up in a minute or so.
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@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 WTF It doens't even "kind of" boot here!!
I used UnetBootin to create my liveUSB, from there did a direct download of Mint 18 64 bit (on windows 10)
Rebooted, hit ESC to get to the boot selection screen, chose my USB and was up in a minute or so.
Standard approach, should work with your system Scott. Maybe compare your UEFI/BIOS settings with @DustinB3403
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It actually took me a bit longer, I had to figure out what the boot selection key was on this beast.
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You left SecureBoot on and everything? No changes?
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
You left SecureBoot on and everything? No changes?
No changes at all, I rebooted, tapped esc to get to the boot selection, and booted from my USB.
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Ridiculous
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
Ridiculous
Bring your laptop out for a beer on Friday (i'll take a look at it)
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OK booting back into Windows, I have some things I have to finish there.
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@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
OK booting back into Windows, I have some things I have to finish there.
You going to move to Linux on that beast for day to day use?
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
OK booting back into Windows, I have some things I have to finish there.
You going to move to Linux on that beast for day to day use?
IDK just yet, I might dual boot it. But i'll have to setup a partition.
If all of my games work on it, then sure. Why not.
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@scottalanmiller have you done any sort of partitioning on this system yet?
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@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
@scottalanmiller have you done any sort of partitioning on this system yet?
It comes partitioned. What are you actually asking? The drives are clearly not a factor, the kernel is not loaded.
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Posting some reference links because I'm leaving the office...
http://askubuntu.com/questions/336506/linux-on-asus-rog-laptop
http://help4tech.net/linux-installation-in-asus-rog-gl552vw-dh71
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?81702-Linux-installation-in-ASUS-ROG-GL552VW-DH71
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2304054
http://askubuntu.com/questions/757573/installing-linux-on-rog-gl552vw-beginner
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@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
@scottalanmiller have you done any sort of partitioning on this system yet?
It comes partitioned. What are you actually asking? The drives are clearly not a factor, the kernel is not loaded.
I was asking to see if you had any option for warranty replacement....
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@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
@scottalanmiller said in Linux Installation Issues:
@DustinB3403 said in Linux Installation Issues:
@scottalanmiller have you done any sort of partitioning on this system yet?
It comes partitioned. What are you actually asking? The drives are clearly not a factor, the kernel is not loaded.
I was asking to see if you had any option for warranty replacement....
I'm not following the logic. What does partitioning have to do with warranty replacement? The hardware is working fine.
