On Jan 18, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Taylor Scanlon <tjscanlo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Charles Cash <cfcash@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Most Linux+GNU distributions don't really support touch screens as well as Windows does since they aren't as prevalent. I have herd good things about touch screen support on Ubuntu (especially because they are releasing a mobile version of their OS soon) as well as decent touch screen support on Arch.
You could probably just disable it too, seeing as how touch screen integration isn't "too" much better.
As for setting up Linux Mint Automatic updates, you could probably write a simple bash script to do it. Don't forget to check out the official forums first before asking others to help. There is tons of documentation about "Petra" (LM 16) on the internet. http://forums.linuxmint.com/. Web searches will be your best friend. Good luck with your new installation ! If you do come to LUG with any of your issues I could possibly help you in person since I have a decent amount of experience with Linux Mint.
On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I now have Mint, but I'm having a bit of trouble with the touchscreen: scrolling only works when I click-and-drag the scrollbars, and it doesn't left-click when I press & hold. I can't figure out how to set it up to do that. Also, how do I set up automatic updates?
Thanks for getting back with us!
Alls well that ends well!
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On Jan 18, 2014 3:24 PM, "Katherine May" <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Looks like the problem was a faulty burn to the flash drive. Mint is
installing now. Thanks for all of your help! :)
~Katie May
On 1/17/14, Stephen J. Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good to know!
>
> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>
> Stephen J. Radachy
> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 17, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Daniel Williams <dlwillia@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Booting off of a external CD drive may work on systems that can not boot
> from a flash drive. The drives present differently and are recognized as
> what they are by the BIOS.
>
>
>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Derek LaHousse <dlahouss@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Don't be a total jerk, Stephen. It's difficult even to know what to
>> search here. Do you have any suggestions of fora, topics, or terms?
>>
>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Stephen J. Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>>>
>>> Stephen J. Radachy
>>> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan Technological University
>>> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 1:05 PM, Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hmmm... In order to mount the Linux computer, I'd need something like a
>>> double-ended USB cord to connect them with. Any idea where to get one?
>>> ~Katie May
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Derek LaHousse <dlahouss@xxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> An alternate method of installing Linux would be to debootstrap (or
>>>> fedora's equivalent) the operating system in place, and then handle the
>>>> fiddly bits of getting the bootloader put in place. For an UEFI
>>>> system,
>>>> you can even put the GRUB bootloader next to the Windows one.
>>>>
>>>> You just need someone with a linux computer, and to be able to let them
>>>> mount the hard drive.
>>>>
>>>> Derek
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 2014-01-17 at 03:01 -0500, Katherine May wrote:
>>>> > I think the model number is Asus S500C Notebook PC?
>>>> >
>>>> > ~Katie May
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 2:59 AM, Katherine May <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > No, my laptop does not have a CD drive. I have an external CD
>>>> > drive I could plug in via USB, but wouldn't that just have
>>>> > the
>>>> > same problems as booting from a USB flash drive?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > I plan to make a second attempt Saturday afternoon with
>>>> > another friend. Thank you all for your suggestions so far; if
>>>> > you have any others, I'd love to hear them. I don't want to
>>>> > break my shiny new laptop! :(
>>>> >
>>>> > ~Katie May
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Stephen Radachy
>>>> > <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > Until your issue is resolved, here are somethings you
>>>> > can do in the meantime:
>>>> >
>>>> > 1. Install virtualbox
>>>> > ( https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads ) and run
>>>> > Mint as a VM. Be sure to install vbox additions
>>>> > ( virtual box additions ( there should be a tutorial
>>>> > for it somewhere) ). Even if you're computer isn't a
>>>> > super high end beast, it should be fine - just no
>>>> > fullscreen HD video.
>>>> >
>>>> > 2. Post your computer model number and such so one of
>>>> > us can do some more specific research.
>>>> >
>>>> > 3. Ask Kaleb when the next meeting is and bring your
>>>> > laptop then
>>>> >
>>>> > 4. See if anyone is willing to spend some physical
>>>> > time trying to diagnose it.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On 14-01-16 05:07 PM, Kyle Schneider wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > > Katherine,
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Do you have a DVD drive? Can you boot from that?
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Sent from my iPhone
>>>> > >
>>>> > > On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Katherine May
>>>> > > <kemay@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > > Is the inability to boot from USB a
>>>> > > > hardware/software issue covered under warranty? I
>>>> > > > don't know when I'd find time to return it,
>>>> > > > though.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > ~Katie May
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Derek LaHousse
>>>> > > > <dlahouss@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > I've seen a Sony Vaio which simply COULD
>>>> > > > NOT boot from USB. You may
>>>> > > > have one of these crippled computers.
>>>> > > > Since you bought it with
>>>> > > > Windows 8.1... chances are good.
>>>> > > >
>>>> > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Brendan
>>>> > > > Kerrigan <bkkerrig@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > > You can make UEFI bootable flash drives
>>>> > > > hassle free with Rufus.
>>>> > > > > http://rufus.akeo.ie/
>>>> > > > >
>>>> > > > >
>>>> > > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:17 AM, Tyler
>>>> > > > Adam <tjadam@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >> Failing that, the Mint .iso is a
>>>> > hybrid
>>>> > > > image that can just be written
>>>> > > > >> directly to the USB drive. The bottom
>>>> > > > of this howto suggests using
>>>> > > > >> win32-image-writer to accomplish that.
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > >
>>>> > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/744
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >>
>>>> > > > >> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:55 AM,
>>>> > > > Stephen Radachy <sjradach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> You might want to try this:
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/home
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> I've never personally used it - so I
>>>> > > > can't vouch for it, but it looks
>>>> > > > >>> easy to use.
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> As long as you're able to boot to the
>>>> > > > usb, this should take care of
>>>> > > > >>> everything else.
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> Note - you might want to plug your
>>>> > > > laptop into an ethernet cable during
>>>> > > > >>> installation. You may have better
>>>> > > > luck, but I had to
>>>> > > > >>> research/download/compile drivers for
>>>> > > > my wireless network interface card.
>>>> > > > >>> --
>>>> > > > >>> Thanks, and have a fantastic day!
>>>> > > > >>>
>>>> > > > >>> Stephen J. Radachy
>>>> > > > >>> B.S. Computer Science, Michigan
>>>> > > > Technological University
>>>> > > > >>> sjradach@xxxxxxx
>>>> > > > >>>
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