Trying to setup a computer without internet (not for security reasons, distraction from working on stuff reasons) is far harder than I thought it would be. This computer is on another location away from wifi and ethernet and I don't want either.
Several distributions work live from cd DVD USB or microwave-- but none install to this 2018 Dell XPS desktop.
Again, this "air-gapped" computer isn't for security reasons.
So far, void linux and knoppix work the best live.
Yep. Won't install. Tried secure boot off to finally get it to livecd part. Used gparted to check partitions. Finally got past pcie error issue. Livecd works Still won't install.
That's wild. It works beautifully on my 2022 LG Gram, which was a beast for compatibility when I first got it two last January. It would have all kinds of random hangs on even the latest kernel (was running arch-based at the time)
Part of my frustration is that this machine still seems new to me. I can't afford to buy new machines that often. 2006 GNU/Linux Debian based Ubuntu saved my dead Windows computer that suddenly decided it didn't like to display graphics. It was glorious.
Unfortunately, I think in 10-15 year replacements while the industry thinks in 6 months to 2 year replacements.
I relate. My machines at home are a 2021 Pinebook Pro (basically the CPU of a 2016 chromebook), a 2010 thinkpad, a 2012 dell laptop, and a raspberry pi 4, all running Linux or #OpenBSD.
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