<div dir="auto">Is it possible you've been trying to use the amd64 images while the computers might possibly be old enough to need i386 images?</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 27 Dec 2021, 11:42 am Steve Foreman, <<a href="mailto:plutowa@iinet.net.au">plutowa@iinet.net.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Hi Charles,</p>
<p>I have come across similar situations with digital literacy
clients with older kit. So far, the only install fails have been
caused by locked down bios. So, unfortunately my advice is not
going to be of much help. I just wanted you to know your not the
only person out there doing this sort of work, and I'm interested
in the eventual solution to your problem.</p>
<p>Thank you for bringing it up.</p>
<p>Regards<br>
Steve Foreman<br>
</p>
<div>On 25/12/21 9:46 am, charles todd
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">A number of old NEC computers (Windows Vista era)
have arrived in my workshop and I am keen to install Linux on
these for use in Senior Centres.
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<div>Although these work with Vista and Windows 7, I cannot get
any of the computers to install Linux. Trials so far include:-</div>
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<ol>
<li>USB with various Linux Distros, eg Mint, Ubuntu failed
to boot. </li>
<li>A purchased custom USB for Linux also failed. This was
designed for "old" computers.</li>
<li>The USB ports are working, I have installed Windows
without problems. The installation disk was recognised by
the computer and showed all the files present.</li>
<li>Linux was installed on a DVD disk (right-click iso etc.)
The Disk drive was working and the installation disk
initially stated Linux on the monitor, then a box was
displayed with Linux options. The box was not active using
any key on the keypad including the TAB key suggested.</li>
<li>A second disc was made using another Linux Distro which
performed as the first.</li>
<li>Recommendations on the Linux pages suggest disabling the
"fast boot" There does not appear to be a fast boot
option.</li>
</ol>
<div>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</div>
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<div>Regards</div>
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</div>
<div>Charles</div>
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