Featured stories. According to Reddit user, it is impossible to install Linux onto the Signature Edition Lenovo Yoga 900 ISK2 UltraBook because the SSD is locked in a proprietary RAID mode that Linux doesn't support, and that even Windows 10 cannot use without an Lenovo driver being downloaded first. Evidence - in the form of owner reports and reviews - has been uncovered which suggests that the Yoga 900S, and Yoga 710S are locked in a similar manner. To confuse matters further, there is a post from a Lenovo 'product expert' claiming that Signature Edition PCs have to lock out Linux users. Differ from other systems because they are free from the usual bloatware or other junk that clutter up regular PCs.
If you're looking for a 'clean' PC then the Signature Edition systems are indeed worth a look (well, if you're happy with Windows 10 at any rate). This alone suggests that the problem is related to how the systems have been configured by Lenovo, and not some shady deal foisted upon them by Microsoft. Additionally, it's hard to believe that a random Lenovo representative posting on a forum would know of any deals struck between the OEM and Microsoft regarding locking out Linux users. It also doesn't help that a number of posts relating to this matter on Lenovo's support forum appear to have been locked, edited, and deleted. If you are looking for a system that supports Linux then why not go for the system that Linus Torvalds calls his favorite - the.
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Click Next to install to the standard installation folder, or click Change to install to a different folder. Click Install. If you get one or more User Account Control messages, click Yes.
We've reached out to Microsoft and Lenovo for comment on this matter, and will update if/when we receive an answer. UPDATE 9-21-16 7:25 PDT: Comment from Lenovo: 'To improve system performance, Lenovo is leading an industry trend of adopting RAID on the SSDs in certain product configurations.
Lenovo does not intentionally block customers using other operating systems on its devices and is fully committed to providing Linux certifications and installation guidance on a wide range of products. Unsupported models will rely on Linux operating system vendors releasing new kernel and drivers to support features such as RAID on SSD.'
So no Microsoft involvement, just a lack of drivers on Linux's part. Although Lenovo could offer a method for owners to switch the SSD from RAID to AHCI mode to improve compatibility. UPDATED 9-21-16 18:21 PDT: Similar comment from Microsoft: 'Lenovo recently adoptedRAID on SSDs in certain product configurations, which require additional steps to support all system features.
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