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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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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by HistoPol@mastodon.social to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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)?

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[–] vipaal@aus.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@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.

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[–] HistoPol@mastodon.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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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...

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[–] HistoPol@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@vipaal

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...original stick I had purchased, I could never re-install it due to partition incompatibilities. Not with the new one.
Well, this is solved for now.

I can now figure out which modules are which and send the OMEN back to HP once again.

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