Re: F29 fails on new ThinkPad P72

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 1:37 PM dsavage--- via users
<users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > On 11/24/18 1:54 PM, dsavage--- via users wrote:
> >> Not sure I can do that with a spin live DVD image. When I try to edit
> >> the
> >> boot initiation code by typing "e" I see:
> >>
> >> getparams 'Start Fedora-MATE-Compiz-Live 29'
> >>
> >>         linuxfi /images/pxeboot
> >> root=live:CDLABEL=Fedora-MATE-Live-29-1-2
> >> read.live.img
> >>         initdefi /images/pxeboot/initrd.img
> >>
> >> I don't see where grub-style editing is supported on a live DVD image.
> >
> > At the initial boot screen go to "Troubleshooting" and then you'll have
> > the option to
> > start the Live Image in Basic Graphics mode.
> >
> > --
> > Right: I dislike the default color scheme Wrong: What idiot picked the
> > default color scheme
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> All,
>
> I think I should mention that the reason I'm using a live DVD rather than
> the Workstation installation DVD is that I haven't yet worked out how to
> do a complete backup of the pre-installed Windows that I can restore to a
> virtual machine under F29.
>
> Anyone who can suggest a cross-platform backup that will grab & restore
> EVERYTHING from the factory image, please do. Thanks

boot from clonezilla....  dd the whole partition to a different drive,
install fedora

install kvm or other, convert dd image into kvm or other say vmware or
virtualbox



>
> --Doc
> Robert G. (Doc) Savage
> Fairview Heights, IL
>
> "Perfection is the enemy of good enough."
>           -- Admiral of the Fleet Sergei G. Gorshkov
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