[PLUG] resolved [Linux install issue on W8 machine reading dvd]

[fred james]

---- Galen Seitz <galens at seitzassoc.com> wrote:
>
> On 06/02/13 12:47, fred james wrote:
> > Thank you for your help ... the Acer problem resolved when the box died, and
> > was retruned to the retailer.
> >
> > I got an HP Privilion (W8 again) and faced the same problem, but I applies
> > some things you suggested and found the final answer here ...
> > <http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03659945&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5360082&tmp_track_link=ot_search>
> > ... wherein it is (sort of) explained how to get the CD/DVD to boot.  I say
> > sort of because it isn't a perfect world, eh?  But we got there, and that is
> > the main point.
> 
> This sounds a bit like the problem described by Matthew Garrett in a 
> recent blog entry.
> 
> "Secure Boot isn't the only problem facing Linux on Windows 8 hardware"
> http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/24869.html
> 
> 
> galen
> -- 
> Galen Seitz
> galens at seitzassoc.com

Galen Seitz
Yes, that is along the same track.  Interestingly enough, the HP docs don't say press F10 (or whatever) on boot ... they say as soon as the power light goes on, start pressing F10 repeatedly (at least once a second, although I tap away rat-a-tat-tat).  That would fit with the keyboard not being initialize until the OS gets around to it.  Progress, you cannot beat it ... well you can, but it still won't go away!

By they way, the Acer tech said to just press F10 and hold it down until the desired result appears.
Regards
Fred James