Hi Judy I think you are onto the solution. I also use Mint as I thinks its the best current linux distribution (evryone has there own favourite!) It is 17.1 now btw.
Before I install LM17.1 I always have to go into the uefi BIOS and disable secure boot. Googling this indicates the following should work for your computer: To enter the BIOS setup screen repeatedly press the esc key during bootup until you get the setup menu. It may take a few goes to catch. Then press f10 to enter BIOS setup. Use right arrow to enter system setup and then select boot options. Select secure boot and disable it. Do not delete the secure boot keys. If this is not clear then check out this link, about half way down: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-ENVY-6-Ultrabook/5296040/model/5316497/document/c03653226 There is also a legacy support option that may need to be selected. I also disable fast boot. You can respond to me directly if I can be of more help. Let the mailing list know how you get on. You do not mention your disability requirements. I cannot speak for the organisers, but I am sure they would like to know if there is anything they could do to help you visit the club, by far the best place to solve your problem. I am also sure no-one would accept payment but good of you to offer. Best of luck. Clive On Mon, 2015-06-22 at 12:00 +0000, peterboro-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk wrote: > Send Peterboro mailing list submissions to > peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > peterboro-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > You can reach the person managing the list at > peterboro-ow...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Peterboro digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. request for help please (Judy) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:30:26 +0100 > From: Judy <speak-2-j...@virginmedia.com> > To: peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > Subject: [Peterboro] request for help please > Message-ID: <1434958226.3201.3.camel@pc-TA970> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi everyone > > This is a request for help please, as I have a HP 250 G1 laptop with > Ubuntu (64 bit) on and I prefer Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon. Thus I have been > trying all week to reformat it with a Linux Mint ISO but sadly to no > avail, because never having dealt with UEFI secure boot systems before I > don't know what I'm doing ?.. and cant get the laptop to read the Mint > live disc. > > I have read the HP destruction manual (grin) and it only gives two > choices, to load either Ubuntu or Windows 8 which is not very helpful. I > know there must be away 'to force it' to accept Linux Mint, because > there was and an 'old' advert where someone was selling a similar laptop > with Mint on. > > I have managed accessed the BIOS and selected the correct DVD drive but > it took me to what looked like a DOS prompt, with the word 'grub' (re > grub boot loader) and I did not know what to type. Nor could I > understand why I was in DOS lol, however, I got back into Ubuntu with no > damage done. So believe me I have tried but I'm getting nowhere, hence I > would be grateful if one of you Linux guys 'in the know' could show me > what to do please. I am happy to pay for the help as I will learnt from > it too, just I am disabled and unable to attend any Plugs meetings. > > My phone is 01733 703916 > > You would think with the laptop already having Ubuntu on the process > would be easy, but it is not, its perhaps easier to go from windows 8 to > Linux as there is plenty of video tutorials on that method ? but non > when it comes to going from Ubuntu to Mint on a UEFI system. > > Thanks. Kind Regards > from Judy > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://mailman.lug.org.uk/pipermail/peterboro/attachments/20150622/08f29b20/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > ------------------------------ > > End of Peterboro Digest, Vol 507, Issue 1 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
