[clug] EFI / Windoze help

Mike Carden mike.carden at gmail.com
Mon Jan 9 22:21:04 UTC 2017


Alternatively you can get a USB attached DVD burner ($30 on ebay) which
> I've used a few
> times to install laptops that don't have one built in.
>
> Of course that would need the BIOS to recognise that it has a DVD drive
> and allow you to
> boot from it.
>


Noting that many distros now recommend NOT trying to use a DVD because
speed-related failures are common. External USB flash memory devices (aka
USB sticks) are usually recommended.

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