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On 2/22/25 2:07 PM, rbowman wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:53:32 -0500, c186282 wrote:
> 
>> On 2/22/25 2:29 AM, rbowman wrote:
>>> On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:55:40 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>
>>>>      It SHOULD be a matter of PRIDE though to make sure the included
>>>>      Winders does not run for a single microsecond before you overwrite
>>>>      with Linux
>>>
>>> The Windows 11 on my Beelink lasted longer than a microsecond. After
>>> all you need something to download the iso and burn it to a thumbdrive.
>>>
>>>
>>     NOPE !!!
>>
>>     Find the BIOS keystroke. Varies between Beelink/BMax units. Sometimes
>>     <esc> or maybe F12.
>>
>>     Boot direct from the thumb-drive with the Linux ISO.
>>
>>     Winders doesn't have to run for a fuckin' microsecond.
> 
> Try reading that again, particularly the part about using Windows to
> download its replacement.

   I have three laptops and two desktops and a number
   of PIs and BeeLink/BMax boxes - all Linux. Haven't
   had Winders around the house since, gee, XP. Do have
   a Win2K VM around, somewhere, for occasional retro
   kicks.

   Admittedly though, MOST people will make their first
   Linux install stick using Winders. Tragic. I got it
   started using RHEL and early SUSE that came on
   floppies bought from WalMart. Never needed Win
   after that. Had to deal with its BS at The Job for
   a long time alas - MUCH happier with my Linux
   servers and such but the staff was NOT gonna switch
   to Linux, most could barely work Win. Alas only
   ONE other Linux convertee in the place.