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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    I think I'll pass doing it on the Acer. I've read that the processor can make Linux install difficult, primarily due to the fact that it messes with Grub. But if you have an idea that you think will work, I'd like to give it a go. I did try installing Ubuntu with the fork of WubiUEFI. That...
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    Urban Legends True or Not True

    I always check before I sit down. I've been scarred as an 80's kid with too many horror movies involving toilette's and unsuspecting butts.
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    Howdy

    Howdy folks, nice to meet you all. I'm an American living in Norway and have been for quite a while. I'm moving back state side eventually, hopefully sooner than later. Not much else to say about me. First dipped my hand in Linux back in '99 and was scared away from it haha. Wasn't before...
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Absolutely, I'll stick around. It's a shame, as EOS seemed like the perfect fit for my little machine. Acers, last time I buy one.
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    I want to thank you all for your support. I appreciate it. I know Linux can be installed on this Acer, but unfortunately it's beyond my capabilities. So instead of wasting your time any further, I thought I'd just let you know that I've reinstalled Windows and will be running that. Thank you...
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    I don't see anything like that during EOS setup. I can choose folders, and I've tried during install by choosing "Other". But I get a message that no root or boot (don't recall which) isn't set up and that I need to do that. (Something I don't know how to do.)
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Ok, I've tried several distros like Fedora, Zorin, Solus, another I don't recall. So far, out of all of these Zorin Core allows me to install but without Grub. And unlike the other distros, I've found the Zorin EFI and can select it on secure boot. However, it will not start telling me that a...
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    I am using the Live installer and allowing it to automatically install (do everything). I had to use ubiquity -b because the installer will crash about 90% through due to Grub from what I gather. However, using ubiquity -b starts the standard installer and does the exact same process of...
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Spousal unit? I'm heading that way myself. :P If you look at my HD picture above, that is my eMMC HD that's soldered to the motherboard of this Acer. This is my bootable thumb drive (see attached picture)
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Oh my apologies, thought I had uploaded. Sorry for the poor quality.
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    So, any thoughts? I'm not having any luck on my own. :(
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    This is my portable machine, and not used daily so it's no rush to get it up and running. So no worries. Yes, I'm installing EOS via a 32GB thumb drive via USB. As you can see on the "HD" picture, it appears that the EX4 partition contains the EOS installation. It installs successfully...
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Here's the requested info. I saw when trying the efibootmgr -v command, it said it wasn't installed and I could install it. So I did. Not sure if I should have.
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Welcome back Wizard. Djarin is not my name, but am just outside of Oslo. So good guess either way. It is 1am currently and I'm off to bed. Goodnight all and thanks for the help.
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    Elementary OS on Acer Spin 1

    Ok, I usually install from within the live CD as I have to use the terminal to install via ubiquity -b.
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