Q. I have a Samsung Ativ Smart PC 500T with an Intel Atom Z2760. I have secure boot turned off, but it seems like Im unable to boot from an external DVD drive nor will Wubi from Ubuntu work. I read somewhere that Linux doesn't support booting off 32-bit EFI's? If that's true, then is there any way to get some kind of alternate OS on my tablet?
A. Tough... It may not be possible except through a virtual machine like VirtualBox. It really depends on the tablet, but a virtual machine is probably the only way. You'll have to acces you tablet's firmware configuration, if it doesn't have one than your out of luck. Even if it does, it will probably be a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and many people have struggled with installing a second OS with UEFI.
here are comments on your particular tablet:
"It comes with Microsoft's newest abomination - SecureBoot - which makes any kind of modification or update to the system pretty much impossible. Though I will admit that this isn't Samsung's fault, as Microsoft has mandated certain very specific requirements to tablet manufacturers before they can ship Windows 8. The Microsoft mandated features of the EFI bios makes it virtually impossible to boot using external media. I tried booting with a bootable USB thumb-drive as well as an external CD drive, and though both were detected during boot-up, (I could tell by the way the lights flashed that it obviously had mounted the device and read from it), the EFI bios refused to list them as potential boot sources and would not touch them. Maybe it only works if they are properly SecureBoot blessed? I don't know, but I do know that I could not boot anything I had externally, even with SecureBoot marked as "disabled" in the bios itself. Ergo, if you decide you want to transform this into a hot-smokin' Linux tablet - fuggeddaboutit."
to access the BIOS menu:
"Important: Be careful when changing any settings in the BIOS. Incorrect settings can cause your PC to malfunction or crash. Please make sure all important data is backed up before changing anything in the BIOS.
There are two ways to access the BIOS on your Tablet PC:
If you are connected to the keyboard dock, power your Tablet on and then repeatedly press the F2 key.
Power on the Tablet and press the Windows Key (Home button) when the Samsung logo screen appears.
Note: If you have performed one of the above steps and the BIOS did not appear, restart the computer and perform the step again.
To navigate the BIOS, you can use the Touchscreen or the arrow keys on the keyboard."
here are comments on your particular tablet:
"It comes with Microsoft's newest abomination - SecureBoot - which makes any kind of modification or update to the system pretty much impossible. Though I will admit that this isn't Samsung's fault, as Microsoft has mandated certain very specific requirements to tablet manufacturers before they can ship Windows 8. The Microsoft mandated features of the EFI bios makes it virtually impossible to boot using external media. I tried booting with a bootable USB thumb-drive as well as an external CD drive, and though both were detected during boot-up, (I could tell by the way the lights flashed that it obviously had mounted the device and read from it), the EFI bios refused to list them as potential boot sources and would not touch them. Maybe it only works if they are properly SecureBoot blessed? I don't know, but I do know that I could not boot anything I had externally, even with SecureBoot marked as "disabled" in the bios itself. Ergo, if you decide you want to transform this into a hot-smokin' Linux tablet - fuggeddaboutit."
to access the BIOS menu:
"Important: Be careful when changing any settings in the BIOS. Incorrect settings can cause your PC to malfunction or crash. Please make sure all important data is backed up before changing anything in the BIOS.
There are two ways to access the BIOS on your Tablet PC:
If you are connected to the keyboard dock, power your Tablet on and then repeatedly press the F2 key.
Power on the Tablet and press the Windows Key (Home button) when the Samsung logo screen appears.
Note: If you have performed one of the above steps and the BIOS did not appear, restart the computer and perform the step again.
To navigate the BIOS, you can use the Touchscreen or the arrow keys on the keyboard."
What system do you Prefer - Ubuntu or Windows?
Q. I don't which system i prefer, Ubuntu from Linux or Windows Vista or even other systems you think are better.
If you could write a list of pros and cons it would be appreciated alot. Thanks
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If you could write a list of pros and cons it would be appreciated alot. Thanks
=]
A. For me, I prefer Ubuntu.
I'm not into hardcore games like WOW etc etc. I just need to word process, surf the net and MSN. Ubuntu does that very fast and well for me
SO the basic breakdown:
Ubuntu:
+Runs very well on new computers AND old (ubuntu uses very little ram and resources)
+Gets the basic stuff done, fast
+very personalisable
+EYE CANDY
+most hardware (for me at least) works when i plug it in
+no viruses, very stable
+Free
+does the maintenance for me (does a boot check every 2 weeks at boot up, very quick and does the trick!)
-not good for gaming
-can be hard to get some programs
-most things you find on websites don't work cause its for windows. (you can virtualise windows using Virtualbox though
-takes time to download the CD (you can request it be sent though)
-No real tablet support and programs
-Is pretty dull without customising
Windows
+Lots of program support
+gets stuff done as well
+decent eye candy
+It comes with the computer, almost everything should just work
+pretty user friendly
+works with tablet!
-requires high resources
-viruses, maleware, spyware...
-after a few months of use, the system does slow down (needs to be cleaned and fixed regularly)
-I had an issue where windows just crashed ad I had nothing left but the desktop...
-random 'windows encountered an error messages'
You don't need to stick to a specific OS, you can dual boot ubuntu with Wubi or by actually partitioning the hard drive.
Don't be swayed by what others think, it really comes down to the user. If your like me, not a gamer, get the basic word processing, internet, msn and multimedia. Go ubuntu, if your into games and ease of use, and cleaning the computer (just a joke...) stick with windows. but i strongly recommend you try the ubuntu live cd (or dual booting) for a while, then choose
I'm not into hardcore games like WOW etc etc. I just need to word process, surf the net and MSN. Ubuntu does that very fast and well for me
SO the basic breakdown:
Ubuntu:
+Runs very well on new computers AND old (ubuntu uses very little ram and resources)
+Gets the basic stuff done, fast
+very personalisable
+EYE CANDY
+most hardware (for me at least) works when i plug it in
+no viruses, very stable
+Free
+does the maintenance for me (does a boot check every 2 weeks at boot up, very quick and does the trick!)
-not good for gaming
-can be hard to get some programs
-most things you find on websites don't work cause its for windows. (you can virtualise windows using Virtualbox though
-takes time to download the CD (you can request it be sent though)
-No real tablet support and programs
-Is pretty dull without customising
Windows
+Lots of program support
+gets stuff done as well
+decent eye candy
+It comes with the computer, almost everything should just work
+pretty user friendly
+works with tablet!
-requires high resources
-viruses, maleware, spyware...
-after a few months of use, the system does slow down (needs to be cleaned and fixed regularly)
-I had an issue where windows just crashed ad I had nothing left but the desktop...
-random 'windows encountered an error messages'
You don't need to stick to a specific OS, you can dual boot ubuntu with Wubi or by actually partitioning the hard drive.
Don't be swayed by what others think, it really comes down to the user. If your like me, not a gamer, get the basic word processing, internet, msn and multimedia. Go ubuntu, if your into games and ease of use, and cleaning the computer (just a joke...) stick with windows. but i strongly recommend you try the ubuntu live cd (or dual booting) for a while, then choose
How do i fix my toshiba laptop?
Q. my career relies on a my pc and i'm sick of throwing them out and buying new ones.
so when i turn it on everything works perfectly fine but after i finish logging in nothing works! the mouse moves and everything but when i click on a program it doesn't show up, and a bunch of pop up errors always come on screen and then my screen changes appearances and automatically i have to shut it down.
i have a windows 7 tablet
so when i turn it on everything works perfectly fine but after i finish logging in nothing works! the mouse moves and everything but when i click on a program it doesn't show up, and a bunch of pop up errors always come on screen and then my screen changes appearances and automatically i have to shut it down.
i have a windows 7 tablet
A. Ever heard of viruses???
Computer facts:
Once a new type of virus, worm, trojan, spyware or other malware is released, it takes a few days (or even weeks) for programmers to design a virus signature database, to enable the anti-virus programs to recognize and detect the new computer threat. During that period of time your computer is bound to get infected.
Also the one thing most virus infections do, is to corrupt your installed anti-virus program so that it will not be able to recognize the infection.
While Linux and even Mac OS are relatively safe operating systems, Windows is the most vulnerable operating system when it comes to virus infections.
That is why, if you use the Windows operating system, sooner or later you will get infected by a virus or other malware. That's guaranteed, no matter what you do.
Once your desktop computer or laptop gets infected, scanning and attempting to remove that virus (or malware) in a Windows environment, with an already corrupted anti-virus program, won't help solve the problem.
Here is the best way to remove a virus:
What you should do if you know or suspect that your Windows computer was infected by a virus, worm, trojan or other malware:
Go to a different, healthy, non-infected PC or laptop and download both the BitDefender and the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD's (free downloads).
Download links for both:
http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk
Burn both downloaded iso files to CD with an iso burner software. If you do not have an iso burning software installed, I recommend getting the CDBurnerXP (free software) from here:
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Once you burned the recovery CD's, return to the infected computer and put the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD in your CD/DVD drive and boot from CD (set your boot up options in BIOS to CD boot as first option if it does not boot from CD at first)
Once your infected computer boots into the Recovery CD Linux environment, first update the virus definition database from the Internet server, than perform a complete scan of your desktop computer or laptop (all hard drives and/or partitions). Remove (delete) any infections found, and shut down your desktop computer or laptop.
Remove the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD and insert the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD.
Repeat the same procedure as for BitDefender above.
After scanning with those 2 Anti-virus Recovery CD's, your system should be virus free, and will function properly again.
Good luck.
Computer facts:
Once a new type of virus, worm, trojan, spyware or other malware is released, it takes a few days (or even weeks) for programmers to design a virus signature database, to enable the anti-virus programs to recognize and detect the new computer threat. During that period of time your computer is bound to get infected.
Also the one thing most virus infections do, is to corrupt your installed anti-virus program so that it will not be able to recognize the infection.
While Linux and even Mac OS are relatively safe operating systems, Windows is the most vulnerable operating system when it comes to virus infections.
That is why, if you use the Windows operating system, sooner or later you will get infected by a virus or other malware. That's guaranteed, no matter what you do.
Once your desktop computer or laptop gets infected, scanning and attempting to remove that virus (or malware) in a Windows environment, with an already corrupted anti-virus program, won't help solve the problem.
Here is the best way to remove a virus:
What you should do if you know or suspect that your Windows computer was infected by a virus, worm, trojan or other malware:
Go to a different, healthy, non-infected PC or laptop and download both the BitDefender and the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD's (free downloads).
Download links for both:
http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk
Burn both downloaded iso files to CD with an iso burner software. If you do not have an iso burning software installed, I recommend getting the CDBurnerXP (free software) from here:
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Once you burned the recovery CD's, return to the infected computer and put the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD in your CD/DVD drive and boot from CD (set your boot up options in BIOS to CD boot as first option if it does not boot from CD at first)
Once your infected computer boots into the Recovery CD Linux environment, first update the virus definition database from the Internet server, than perform a complete scan of your desktop computer or laptop (all hard drives and/or partitions). Remove (delete) any infections found, and shut down your desktop computer or laptop.
Remove the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD and insert the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD.
Repeat the same procedure as for BitDefender above.
After scanning with those 2 Anti-virus Recovery CD's, your system should be virus free, and will function properly again.
Good luck.
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