Re: [clug-talk] meeting topic ?

2013-08-08 Thread Mel Walters
Hi All, There was a meeting, though be it poorly attended (5 people?) Yes there was a clug-talk silence on my part Aug 7 but it was not intentional. I was not able to respond to emails for purely technical reasons (away from home workstation and setup of cell phone on my new plan). Plus super bus

Re: [clug-talk] Installing Linux on Acer V7

2013-08-08 Thread Richard Carter
Hi Hendrick, Thanks for your reply. I was hoping you would tell me how to do it! My first step is to contact Microsoft tech support to ask them how to do it. I doubt they will tell me anything useful but at least it may annoy them! Then I'll contact Acer tech support to ask them how to do it.

Re: [clug-talk] Installing Linux on Acer V7

2013-08-08 Thread Hendrik Schaink
Hi Richard, Here is a link to a side-by-side install of Win8 and Ubuntu 12.xx with consideration for both uefi and secure boot: http://askubuntu.com/questions/221835/installing-ubuntu-on-a-pre-installed-windows-8-64-bit-system-uefi-supported Also, have a look at a Google search with the search