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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)?

  • HistoPol (#HP)@mastodon.socialOP
    1·
    1 year ago

    @vipaal

    Not sure if I understood everything. I created the USB bootstick with the latest 5yr “warranty” versión.
    Then, I reebooted and selected the 1st option: start or install.
    I then selected boot from USB.
    Then I got the BIOS Error screen for some second.
    After that, the yellow screen from the UEL below, but with white instead of green.

    Note: I’ve never seen a working #Linux desktop.

    @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux

      • HistoPol (#HP)@mastodon.socialOP
        1·
        1 year ago

        @vipaal

        (1/2)

        Sooo…,

        I have succeeded in using your "SGX to “enable” pretty quickly.
        Still, same errors and the yellow UBUNTU.

        I then saw that there is another boot option with “safe graphics”, which I used. And (partial) “bingo”: I finally got a boot, but still the same disturbing BIOS errors.
        The System then booted in a “safe mode” with 1024x768 resolution.
        I found where I could (theoretically) change this, but as it is “safe mode”–…

        @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux

        • HistoPol (#HP)@mastodon.socialOP
          1·
          1 year ago

          @vipaal

          (2/3)

          …-no changes possible.
          I then Powered Off the system and it hung in several error lines. - Too risky for me and the 1024x768 is unusable nowadays.

          So, final verdict: OMEN is incompatible with UBUNTU, at least.

          Also, I tried to use the Boot Stick on my old ASUS. I did add the USBdrive as 1st boot priority. However, the Laptop does not recognize any bootable OS at all.
          I therefore giv

          @amunizp @Linux4Everyone @linux

            • vipaal@aus.social
              1·
              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 (#HP)@mastodon.socialOP
                0·
                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 (#HP)@mastodon.socialOP
                    1·
                    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