Linux on T-bao Tbook Air?

[Stefan]

Hey there guys,

I recently bought a T-bao Tbook Air and want to install Linux on it but it proves to be impossible to do for some reason. I tried several things but they actually broke the device instead of allowing me to install Linux.

Choosing a Flash Drive as the first boot device results in a blank screen so I tried tweaking around in the BIOS. First, I tried selecting the OS as Linux instead of Windows, this didn’t help me at all and resulted in a black page when going into the BIOS or charging the device.

Then I tried to tweak around the Secure Boot which disabled the USB port for some reason so I couldn’t even charge the device. Both times I restored the BIOS to default settings by disconnecting the battery which fixed the issues I mentioned. Now, I decided to ask you if someone has an idea if this can be done and how.

Thanks!

[vaLntin]

Yeah, same issue here, has any one figured a way to flash linux on this device?

[sigma]

have you tried the linuxium version of ubuntu? ive noticed that his iso seems to work where alot of the stock ones dont. using the refind boot manager in place of grub makes a huge difference (solves the freeze at boot of the usb). works with a couple of ubuntu based distros.

[Stefan]

Hey there Sigma,

I tried the Linixium version of several Ubuntu versions and it still didn’t work so back to the drawing board.

[sportnok]

How is the keyboard for you, accurate or do you miss key strokes?

[sigma]

ah yes, without the legacy option in the bios its always a hit and miss. i still dont get what great advantage UEFI brings anyway – windows itself is still the weakest link when it comes to viruses / malware.

[yannis the GREEK]

hi

really there is a solution for dual boot on tbook air netbook

distro antergos

on bios page set secureboot disable
delete all keys (going to setup mode) save and exit
start install antergos from bios page (boot override)
delete old boot/efi partition and create new sise 768 mb with antergos install driver
finish installation and reboot
open terminal
use refind (there are instructions on web)
copy usr/share/refind at boot/efi/EFI /boot
reboot

(before installation make usb stick fat32 going from bios to UEFIshell and copy EFI\Microsoft folder to usb and later after installation recopy from usb to EFI folder from shell for restart windows on refind menu selection)

basic steps

until it finishes installation
you need to block windows do not run them
it may take a second time to repeat all the steps
basic step delete old (boot\efi partition) and create new

*until refind install on Boot folder of boot\efi partition*

if all good…… make a copy on usb stick the folder EFI boot\efi partition with UEFIshell

for future (not need repeat installation) just copy the folder EFI from usb stick.

i hope help because this netbook with so stranger bios

elaborate and multi-hour procedures for solution

dont try selection linux on bios page because bios hang…. and then …….

yanni the GREEK

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