Re: [tlug] Dang I hate MS.

[steve <sjs@example.com>]

On 02/27/2019 04:33 PM, Jim Breen wrote:
> Assuming I stay with Linux-only installations (I've been using vanilla
> Ubuntu for a few years now) is there anything I should be aware of for my
> next purchase? I've noticed Linux installations fiddling with the bios
> lately.
Hi Jim

For me it has varied from computer to computer.  I was looking at 
computers during the pre-christmas sales and found a Dell Insperion 
14-5000 I'm quite happy with.  I even found instructions on youtube that 
showed how to upgrade to an SD disk.  I also looked at an XPS 13 that I 
couldn't find the right combination for installing ubuntu.  I gave up 
without too much work though because it just wasn't quite flexible 
enough for me for development.

After this latest upgrade, the bios was aware of multiple OS's and lets 
you select priorities.  I don't recall that being there before.  I'm not 
sure if that's bad or good.

If you're just running Linux and your install goes cleanly, I don't 
think you have anything to worry about.

Steve S