Re: Questions about new hardware & Debian (or Linux in general)
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Scott Ferguson
<scott.ferguson.debian.user@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Sorry, but UEFI isn't always implemented identically (it's dependant on
> firmware). There are also some issues with installing Debian64 and UEFI.
>
> In every case I'm aware of it's possible to install Debian, but some
> cases call for different approaches (GRUB2 or EFI stub) hence my
> suggestion to focus on the specifics for the hardware you intend to use
> - just to save you time and hassle.
Well, there is always at least some small chance for a problem, but
overall I feel fairly confident (hopefully not overly so). When I
narrow down my choice to a specific motherboard I'll do a search for
it and Linux, and maybe ask here before I purchase.
Thanks,
Jon
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