03-16-2016, 05:45 PM
Colin,
These maybe worth a read
http://askubuntu.com/questions/578187/hp...tu-install
- Ignore the UEFI stuff as you'll be installing in legacy.
http://farrin.me.uk/linux-mint-on-hp-stream-11
As I mentioned kernel is going to make a difference; looking like 3.19 or above (LL2.8 should be ok) and even then some drivers may need updated and additional configurations... (See the 2nd link)
These maybe worth a read
http://askubuntu.com/questions/578187/hp...tu-install
- Ignore the UEFI stuff as you'll be installing in legacy.
http://farrin.me.uk/linux-mint-on-hp-stream-11
As I mentioned kernel is going to make a difference; looking like 3.19 or above (LL2.8 should be ok) and even then some drivers may need updated and additional configurations... (See the 2nd link)
LL4.8 UEFI 64 bit ASUS E402W - AMD E2 (Quad) 1.5Ghz - 4GB - AMD Mullins Radeon R2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2