install Linux on a All In One

[Potta]

Dear JaredXP,

I’ve tried this laptop method on an HP All In One 27 dp0xx. I can not get it to work.

I like this machine (a last Christmas gift) but as I have i9 windows desk top machine. I would like to make this my go to learning Linux computer.

I successfully & easy installing it on an old 2nd hand HP laptop, it does not work unless plugged into power.

If you can give me some pointers I would be great full.

Thanking you

Stay safe

potta

[itsmyname]

@Potta -- I do not know if @JaredXP has seen your message.  Now that I have entered "@" and their ID, this forum should send an E-mail message, encouraging JaredXP to view this message, and your message.

[Potta]

Dear 'is my name',

Thank you for sending me a reply.

I have re-read the original instructions again from JaredXP and I missed a point. It asked for a code ( some numbers) and press enter. I couldn't see a place to enter the code to. But it is simply enter  it blind and press enter. It worked, I now have Zorin OS running and am so happy I don't have to watch this all in one not being  used.

I am willing to help any one with this same issue.

stay safe

kindly potta

[WAWood]

@Potta 

You're basically wasting your time!  Why? Because All-in-Ones are nothing more than huge LAPTOPS -- with the same Linux limitations, that being, total absence of the specialized drivers for the hardware used in laptops.

Your best bet, if you are determined to do this, is to post on Linux forums, including the specific model number of the All-in-One, to see if anyone can point you to working Linux drivers for it.  My guess is they will not.

[itsmyname]

@Potta -- another option for you is to look at one of the "virtual machine" apps, such as "VMWARE".

First, you start Windows on your All-In-One. Then, run that V.M. app, to create an "empty" virtual computer.

Then, allocate some RAM and some disk-space to the virtual computer, and install Linux "inside" this V.M. as a "guest" operating system. The advantage is that Linux will use "generic" device-drivers, and Windows will interface between these device-drivers and your actual hardware.

[Potta]

WAWood, hullo,

I have not wasted my time as I have now installed Ubuntu, On my All In One. It was so easy in that I followed JaredXP's instructions exactly

Sincerely 

potta

[WAWood]

@Potta 

Glad to hear that worked -- good luck.