Tech Review Linux: Friday, April 27, 2012

Got my new HP  dv6t Select Ed.  Look good but I cannot get Linux to run on it.  I believe that problem has to do with the graphics.  However, since the whole reason that I got this laptop was because it is using the Intel HD Graphics processor, the fact that I can't get Linux to work is more than just a little frustrating.

Trying to create a bootable USB stick, but I may have pulled it before is was finished writing.  Trying to create it again.  Was surprise by how quickly the ISO downloaded.

Using the Universal USB Installer from windows to create the stick.

Trying to boot from drive but I am getting the following message:

• Could not find kernel image: vesamenu.c32

An option to PenLinux

• http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

This link says some files are in the wrong place

• http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/could-not-find-kernel-image-on-usb-ubuntu-682465/

This is painful to say the least.

Trying the following application

• http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
• left out persistence
• Did not hide files created files on key
• Format the key
• Enable launching LinuxLive in Windows
• I have a internet connection
• VirtualBox was also installed

I really don't know enough about how Linux works.

The Linux Live USB worked.  Al's machine came right up.