Re: The magnificent operating system thread

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:52 pm

The Install button is still lit up, though...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:52 pm

Everything in this process just seems to be going so slowly. I can't help feeling this is a bad sign...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:55 pm

The control panel has opened up but the Install button is no longer illuminated...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:56 pm

Given how slowly everything's happening, I'm starting to worry that I might need a less demanding form of Linux.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:58 pm

Having said that, it can run Windows 8. So, I'd've thought Linux Mint wouldn't be too much for it...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:01 pm

It seems to have completely frozen...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:05 pm

I've given up on it. I'm now going to try using Slacko Puppy instead...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:12 pm

That's no good. The tablet's totally ignoring it and rebooting into Windows. rollingpin

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:14 pm

I'm now going to try it with Android...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:15 pm

If this doesn't work, I'm going to try something stupid and try the 64-bit version of Mint, instead of the 32-bit one.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:16 pm

It's supposed to be a 32-bit machine but, when I was rummaging around in the UEFI, I noticed a thing that said, "64-bit enabled." dunno

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:20 pm

I'm trying to boot up with Android. This is looking more promising...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:21 pm

The Android logo has appeared...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:21 pm

But now I need to get my washing from the washing machine.

Will Android have fully started up by the time I've finished getting it...? scared

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:23 pm

Still not got beyond the Android logo having appeared...

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:28 pm

Android has started properly. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:30 pm

Still running incredibly slowly....

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:50 pm

So, that managed to be both a failure and a success. I have succeeded in getting it to use an alternative operating system.

On the other hand, it does so incredibly slowly...

by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:52 pm

Did you actually install it, on your err device?

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:53 pm

No. If I can solve the speed problem, I shall install a brand of Linux on it.

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