PN50 for Linux ?

[billyl]

System:
Battery or AC:
Model: PN 50
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Detailed description：Is it possible to install unix-like system on this mini PC in the near future via BIOS-update ? I think it is very unwise to disable it nowadays !

[kmlee]

I also have the same problem.
I bought a PN50 2 weeks ago with 4700U+512G NVMe+ 64G Ram.
As I try to boot from my Ubuntu 20.1 live-CD (on USB Thumb), it failed!
It wouldn't boot from non-MS system!
And neither did I see the option "OS-Type --> Other OS" in the BIOS setting.
I would be much appreciated if YOU guys from ASUS could help.

[kp88]

I've tried to install both Debian 10.7 and Ubuntu 20.1, but failed.
It won't boot from my live cd.
It even can't boot from my SSD (not the pre-installed NVMe) with already a working linux mint 19.3 in it.
Looking for support!

[Blake_ASUS]

Dear all,
Thank you for your quick reply.
I have reported them all.
and will keep you updated.

[Jan-Niklas]

Any solution out there yet?
Just bought a PN50 without even thinking of it to don't work with Linux.
So if there won't be any solution soon (2 weeks from now) I have to return this PC to the vendor, because it's totally useless and you (ASUS) don't even mention this NO-GO Problem with even one word on your pages.

Suggesting Windows 10 means suggesting it, not "It won't run with any other OS".

If your IT haven't found the problem yet, just install Debian, start it after installing it, reboot, choose recovery mode, login and run journalctl -xb

No person who seriously works in IT and is at least a bit concerned about security would use MS products nowadays! Remember that please!

[Blake_ASUS]

Dear all,
Sorry to bother you again.
May I have the CPU version you have for your PN50?
Current BIOS version and a screenshot of the installation fail message?
Thank you so much.