Linux

Hi, I have an Asus X551M Laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 8.1. Since then, I have uninstalled Windows and am now trying to install Kali Linux onto it. However, I think the partitions are locked, as there are four partitions named "System", "MSR Reserved" and two Primary" partitions...

SPECS: The laptop is a DELL, Inspiron 15, N5010. The graphic card is AMD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650/5470/4200/550v. I installed two OS, Manjaro KDE and Windows 7. THE PROBLEM: When I turn on the laptop nothing displays. Usually the boot menu is displayed giving me a choice between the OS...

i searched everywhere but i cannot find any solution reading installation problem fix of kali linux 1.i face mount cd rom issue 2.i face firmware not installed issue 3 i face system not installed issue plz help

Hello, I am having trouble with booting from usb. My pc sees the usb drive and boots from it but then it fails to load the operating system. I've tried "slax linux", "parted magic", "puppy linux" but all fail to load. I tried my usb stick with different computers and it worked flawlessly...

I cannot find a way to burn some data to a cd - I just have one small file. brasero is no longer on the distro I have. Other ones like k3b are not in my repo either. cdcreator burn, etc.. I can't find any of them. So far I don't see cdrecord.

Hello, i've ubuntu and windows on my laptop.By mistake i've deleted the linux partition. And on restarting it is showing error: unknown file system Grub Rescue error.. it is not recognizing the bootable pd for Windows 7... On setting boot option to usb, it shows press any key to restart, and on...

I'm going to grad school for a PhD in CS and I need a laptop for software development. Linux compatibility is the most important issue. I need a very large amount of RAM (~20-~30 GB) as my research is on distributed computing and I'll often need to simultaneously run a mini compute cluster, an...

Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 17" 5758 running Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 16 (came with windows 8). I got it a few years ago, and for the past year or so I've been experiencing issues where it would randomly disconnect from wifi. On windows 10, I would be using my internet connection, then...

I am trying to install kali on virtualbox, but whenever I try to select my kali .iso as the virtual optical drive, it says Failed to open the disk image file E:\kali-linux-2017.1-amd64.iso. Could not get the storage format of the medium 'E:\kali-linux-2017.1-amd64.iso' (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED)...

I have lenovo ideapad 110.And I have windows 10 and kali linux dual boot.In both my systems there is a wifi disconnecting problem.In windows after 30min to 1 hour the wifi is disconnecting automaticly and in kali linux after 5 to 15 mins the wifi is disconnecting.In my both system network...

I'm going back to school and I need some guidance on a laptop to purchase. I know I need it capable of handling Linux and virtual machines. Budget is max at $600.

Hello. I have a Buffalo WLI-UC-GNHP adapter, which use a Ralink RT3070 chipset (https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Buffalo_WLI-UC-GNHP). But this adapter cannot work out-of-box on Windows and Linux, and it don't even accept new driver from Mediatek, instead, it can only use the driver from Buffalo. (A...

Hey, I am planning to get a chromebook. It has to be x86 because I will be installing Linux algonside ChomeOS with Crouton. I am a developer so Linux is a must here. Hence, I want to have 64gb storage at least. It has to be at max 14 inches, as light as possible to take to college. Which one...

hello. Does anyone know of a cheap(100gbp) linux netbooks. Does it even exist? All i need from it is 2 gb of ram, an okay cpu, a screen which is at least 720p and over 100gb of storage. it would also be helpful if anyone knows of a online tool to find laptops. finally, i am uk based so...

Hello, I have problem with my Dell Vostro 1540. This laptop at the moment have a Windows 10 Education, but I prefer Linux OS and I download xubuntu 17.04 iso 64 bit from xubuntu page and record iso in my USB Flash Drive 8gb. I try all system files and all parition table, but my dell cant boot...

My Lenovo thinkPad started to get stuck and started lagging. I figured that I needed to install a new OS. I installed a nrew OS and the PC was good as new. The day ended and I sgut the thing down. the newxt time when I turned it on, it wouldn't go ahead from loading windows. i restarted 3 times...

I'm trying to partition my Windows 7 Toshiba with 16.4 Ubuntu to learn the basics of linux required for running a Zcash/Ethuereum mining rig. I have created a bootable USB using Rufus, and a bootable DVD with the same iso - but the laptop will not boot from either the CD drive, or either USB...

Would Linux run on raspberry pi? If so what edition?

Hi Guys. I have an out of action ASUS X205T which I would like to put a linux OS onto. I'm using a bootable USB (Transcend 8GB) with an ISO of ElementaryOS properly burned (I've tried successfully on another machine). I just can't seem to get it to boot from a USB. I've googled it a million...

Hi guys. I own an old laptop, an AMD A6-3400M APU with a Radeon HD 6520G and 4 GB RAM. I've bought this laptop with windows 7 included but then I've decided to upgrade it with Win 8 and now Win 10. I'm not happy with this last relase, my PC is really slow and the update are impossible to block...