RocketmanThe full disk encryption is adding some time to the install process.
It's tempting to use the time to check eBay for more 2nd hand hardware to slap Linux on, but then I will risk turning into @neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk at some point.
RocketmanWe've arrived at installing the base system
RocketmanNote that this isn't a fast machine. It's a Microsoft Surface Go 1st gen, from 2018.
IIRC it was greeted with cries of "underpowered & overpriced" when it came out.
David Penfold :verified:@slothrop@chaos.social I need to install Debian as dual boot on my laptop. You've just shamed me into fetching the USB stick and getting started.
David Penfold :verified:@slothrop@chaos.social Actually I might go outside and watch the sky for meteors.
Rocketman@davep@infosec.exchange Hoping that one might strike you?
It's really not that bad. (well, installing Debian. I haven't set up a dual boot in 15 years, no idea what that's like these days.
David Penfold :verified:@slothrop@chaos.social I've done it a zillion times, but just haven't done EFI dual boot before... Should be fun.
David Penfold :verified:@slothrop@chaos.social Weirdly it decided to install GRUB etc as legacy bios so I need to go into the BIOS to change between UEFI Windows and legacy GRUB. Ho hum.