Once the partitioning section was reached I was presented with around 200 options in combination; with no guidance I resorted to Google Gemini which helpfully advised to ignore them and choose nothing but the default. There was an indicated likely req't to have a separate partition for the EFI or whatever it's called. This seemed accurate as it wouldn't boot. Is there some/any Linux distro that has basic instructions on installing - other than a clean install - which might indicate how to get through that step?
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I am not really sure what you are trying to say.... what you wrote is a little confusing...
But if you are looking for how to dual boot, or install a dual booting system this video is a good walk through
Thanks; I've moved up the learning curve; given up on the dual boot option and did a clean install of PepOS (P) ; mainly because the Win. partitioning was such that I couldn't use Win. 10 for long as all available space was now in an apparently un/movable/changeable state; (I would have preferred a more popular Distro in the hope that there might be much more detailed documentation) but I had the installer and it looked easier to use the P installer to clean up the Disk. Will start a new post with questions that have arisen since.
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Not related to your issue, but In terms of AI searching have you tried https://www.perplexity.ai/
It's a internet search AI, but it is not integrated with any google services.
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Yes; tried it; unfortunately; unlike this Site; my "Dark Reader" extension wouldn't work so obviously anything with a white background it unacceptable unless there is no alternative; otherwise it seemed as good as any; I was keen on what appeared to be an option to select and ask about a segment of the answer but it turned out to just expand without accepting a particular answer; useful nonetheless;.
After numerous attempts it couldn't answer my question with a response that worked about how to verify the Checksum for Mint OS; had it had access to the Mint site's guidance it may have discerned that they don't allow it to work on any Linux OS other than Mint and nor with Macs.
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Once the partitioning section was reached I was presented with around 200 options in combination; with no guidance I resorted to Google Gemini which helpfully advised to ignore them and choose nothing but the default. There was an indicated likely req't to have a separate partition for the EFI or whatever it's called. This seemed accurate as it wouldn't boot. Is there some/any Linux distro that has basic instructions on installing - other than a clean install - which might indicate how to get through that step?
Last edit: De C 2024-08-15
I am not really sure what you are trying to say.... what you wrote is a little confusing...
But if you are looking for how to dual boot, or install a dual booting system this video is a good walk through
https://youtu.be/ZsP5t32MlU8
Thanks; I've moved up the learning curve; given up on the dual boot option and did a clean install of PepOS (P) ; mainly because the Win. partitioning was such that I couldn't use Win. 10 for long as all available space was now in an apparently un/movable/changeable state; (I would have preferred a more popular Distro in the hope that there might be much more detailed documentation) but I had the installer and it looked easier to use the P installer to clean up the Disk. Will start a new post with questions that have arisen since.
Last edit: De C 2024-08-15
Not related to your issue, but In terms of AI searching have you tried https://www.perplexity.ai/
It's a internet search AI, but it is not integrated with any google services.
Yes; tried it; unfortunately; unlike this Site; my "Dark Reader" extension wouldn't work so obviously anything with a white background it unacceptable unless there is no alternative; otherwise it seemed as good as any; I was keen on what appeared to be an option to select and ask about a segment of the answer but it turned out to just expand without accepting a particular answer; useful nonetheless;.
After numerous attempts it couldn't answer my question with a response that worked about how to verify the Checksum for Mint OS; had it had access to the Mint site's guidance it may have discerned that they don't allow it to work on any Linux OS other than Mint and nor with Macs.