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Thanks for the response. That is something I have not done before. Could you point me to a link or such with info on that? The 710s has a 256mb m.2 SSD. I plan to up it to 500 if I can figure out the dual-boot thing.

A friend just gave me his i7 Lenovo IdeaPad 710S . I was hoping to make it a Linux machine. However, I'd like it to be dual-boot for a couple work programs. All my research says that there was a BIOS problem with this machine where Linux installs did not recognize the hard-drive. Lenovo...

I came across the DroidCam app that allows me to use my old LG G3 cell phone as a webcam for Zoom. It requires the DroidCam app on the phone, the DroidCam client on my Windows machine, and the phone and computer on the same wireless network. It works great. I was wondering if there was anything...

This machine came with Vista, upgraded to both Window 7 and Windows 10 easily. (I clean installed both eventually with no problems) It was my 3D modeling work machine for years. (AutoCAD, Rhino, etc) I was hoping to make it a Linux creation machine with Blender, Inkscape, FreeCad, etc...

Ok. So I've tried installing several time. I've abandoned Mint. Ubuntu gets there but at some point I need to select with a mouse/trackpad and those do not work. Is there some driver that Ubuntu needs that is missing? Some Bios setting?

I made a USB Mint boot on a 4gig stick, a Mint boot on a USB 128gb SSD, and A USB Ubuntu on a 4gb stick . SSD Mint got no where and hung. USB Mint got to install choices then hung after selecting "Install mint...." and it began processing. The Ubuntu loaded got to a desktop and the select...

Would like to turn my Win 10/Win 7 dual boot to Win10/Ubuntu. I can't remember how I originally set it up. They are on separate hard drives. I've researched and see a lot of information on UEFI installations. My machine is from 2010 and is BIOS.

Tried this. Machine started up. I got a Linux desktop, but it locked up. No mouse, trackpad, keyboard reading from the USB. The machine currently has Win 10 and Win 7 dualboot. I really don't need the Win7, Any instructions how to simply replace it with Linux.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I gues I have a lot of reading to do.

I just bought a new Windows laptop but have my still running fine Sagar NP8960. I've upgraded it a bit over the years. I'm considering a Linux install for the fun of it, probably Ubuntu. Is this machine too old? Should I consider a "lighter" Linux distro? Specs are: Sager NP8760: 17.3-inch...