The whole juggernaut that is now Linux on Dell started as the brainchild of two core individuals, Barton George (Senior Principal Engineer) and Jared Dominguez (OS Architect and Linux Engineer).
It was their vision that began it all back in 2012. It was long hours, uncertain futures and sheer belief that people really did want Linux laptops that sustained them. Here is the untold story of how Dell gained the top spot in preinstalled Linux on laptops.
[...] This first attempt at Linux on laptops failed mainly because most non-technical users were blinded by the cheap price and didn't understand what they were actually buying.
[...] This time the duo had the right initial market. It was big, commercial web-scale operators and their developers who were crying out for a fully supported Linux laptop.
People who do technical work, like Linux. People who don't, don't.
(Score: 4, Informative) by John Bresnahan on Friday November 17 2017, @08:05PM (2 children)
This should provide a good start:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/how-to-download-official-windows-10-iso-files/35cde7ec-5b6f-481c-a02d-dadf465df326?auth=1 [microsoft.com]
You can freely download an ISO file and either burn it to a DVD (I think it requires dual-layer), or load it in a USB thumbdrive (either use an available GUI utility, or get to a Administrator command window and perform the several steps manually). Then, boot from the media you created and follow the simple instructions.
If your computer came with a copy of Windows 10, then the fresh install should automatically activate.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 17 2017, @08:51PM
If it does, dispatch with either a large caliber handgun or large sledge. Then turn the selected tool upon yourself. If the install does not activate, it is your lucky day. Go forth, and sin no more. Install a real operating system.
(Score: 2) by Teckla on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:09PM
I installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 a week ago. (Upgraded to a larger SSD.) Burned the Windows 10 ISO to a standard DVD-R disc.