Am Dienstag, 12. November 2013, 16:26:51 schrieb Basil Chupin:
[...] Thanks for the above. I have just read the brief instructions about installing oS and will now read in greater detail all other articles.
Last night I downloaded the User's manual for the T530 and started reading it a short time ago. It ain't a desktop in a mini-box, is it?
Isn't most of this windows-specific in there? Read the Hardware Maintenance Manual for more fun.
:-( Many things to get used to at the start. (The unit is being delivered next week.)
Next week... then you can install oS 13.1. :)
One thing which is of particular concern to me is that it comes with Windows 8 pre-installed. Seeing as how I am paying for it whether I like it or not I was thinking of keeping it and doing the freebie upgrade to W8.1.
Okay. Maybe this is good enough for you: * Create a usb recovery drive (16GB IIRC) so that you can restore the state you bought it, e.g., to send it back or sell it later: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-usb-recovery-drive * Download the Windows 8.1 ISO with the generic key, for detailed instructions use Google * Delete everything from the HDD when installing openSUSE * Get VirtualBox from their website and install a clean Windows 8 from the ISO there, you might have to use a generic key again and the key for activation is in here: /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM However, I never tried this with Windows 8. Before it, the key was printed on a label on the bottom of the laptop.
But I read this earlier today and now I have severe doubts if I will allow this parasitic monster to reside on the Lenovo's HDD: [...]
That still holds true for an virtual installation! Gruß Jan -- Apathy is the worlds fastest growing disease. But who cares? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org