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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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My first installation of linux on a 5 year old laptop (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by PrinceOfSloth@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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My first hurdle is understanding that i need to add a boot sequence and navigate to the EFI file in my mounted pen drive.

second hurdle is understanding i need to disable secure boot so that the dell bios doesnt think something is wrong and always run the bios repair program.

third is understanding that i need to disable Intel rapid storage for the full install (luckily linux mint tells us this)

and honestly the hardest thing was installing fastfetch cuz theres a lot of outdated information out there on how to install it on Mint.

the process took about 4 hours, i consider it very lucky that i was able to do it so fast.

resources that helped me:

https://devicetests.com/boot-usb-uefi-mode-dell-inspiron-workaround

https://youtu.be/FY-OSdd1ByQ

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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 24 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Welcome to Linux. Glad to see you're not letting the hurdles get in your way and are working through solutions. There's more to come.

You say "5 year old laptop" as if that's ancient... 10th gen Intel 😄. I don't even look at laptops newer than 5 years. Don't need much more for internet tasks and office work.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 5 points 21 hours ago

One of my PCs which has Q4OS on it is likely 16+ years old. Really like Linux in general.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Ive got an HP Zbook g6 coming my way soon I'm excited about, and its way overkill for what I'm gonna use it for; i just need a bigger laptop because i have giant meat hooks for hands and I actually use the numpad

Tl;dr, you can get a lot of laptop at decent prices looking at "older" hardware