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07-02-2021 06:39 AM
Hi, this pc came with Vista 32bit. I’m hoping to revive this old but good notebook by installing POP OS 64bit Linux system.
Does anyone know if this is possible and if so, do I need to obtain new drivers
Thanks for any help.
07-02-2021 09:00 AM
Linux uses entirely different drivers from Windows and they are very hard to find for laptops.
IF you replace the preloaded Windows OS with a Linux distro, or add a Linux distro, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- including solving any problems with booting the other OS and/or installing the other OS.
Modern PCs with UEFI, instead of the older BIOS, are especially difficult to install because you have to go into the UEFI settings and make several changes before you can even boot from a USB stick -- and we are unable to assist in that work.
Your best bet for support now is to contact the support forum of the distro you are using.
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