How do I change settings on what I see on the display? CPU values/ turbo boost to OFF. I don't see any other battery settings other than what I have set to minimum values within Linux Mints own battery preferences.
Posted on 10/16/2021 8:17:25 AM PDT by fireman15
Microsoft recently announced Windows 11 and revealed the system requirements necessary to formally install the new operating system using Windows Update, media creation tools, and update assistants. According to Microsoft's supporting documents and the spokesperson's statement, the device must have a newer processor, TPM 2.0 encryption chip, and SecureBoot enabled to fully run the operating system.
Microsoft is considering reducing processor requirements for computers running Windows 11
TPM 2.0 has been included in many devices shipped in the past few years, but it is disabled by default. Users can enable TPM 2.0 in the BIOS, or bypass this restriction by modifying the registry or installation media.
Simply put, if you have a device that was shipped before 2017, your device is most likely not eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade. Microsoft has confirmed that users can only upgrade if they have Intel's eighth-generation Core chips or newer models. For AMDPC, at least Ryzen 2000 is required.
However, if you have a seventh-generation chip, even if it can still run Windows 10 and applications/games smoothly, Windows 11 will not be supported on your device.
According to Microsoft, the reason for blocking the old CPU is that the functions of Windows 11 are most suitable for new hardware. Although manual modification of the installation media can allow the new system to be installed on the old chip, the official does not recommend this because the performance or experience may be lower. standard.
The chipset requirements are based on the "heap factor". Due to factors such as performance, capacity, quality, and reliability, Microsoft has apparently abandoned support for seventh-generation and older processors. This is to "ensure that everyone has a good experience," wrote Microsoft's project manager Steve Dissensa.
Microsoft is considering reducing processor requirements forcomputers running Windows 11
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No I haven’t. I just looked it up and I need to install Snapd first for some reason and then the auto cfg program and then need to run a script? Linux manual command prompts aren’t something I even understand and it seems cryptic to me. Any help on installing and setting this up would be great. I’m a Windows guy 100%
Pretty sure I installed snapd correctly and installed autofreq program but cant find it to run it. Where is it located?
There is a much thorough explanation regarding secure boot and from the guy who has developed rufus-3.16_BETA2.exe that comes up about why you must disable secure boot when you use his tool to bypass the dreaded Windows 11 hardware and TPM requirements. This person believes that secure boot is in theory a good thing but that it is already being abused by Microsoft.
I went ahead and ditched my dual booting setup for Windows 11 and have now installed it into a Hyper-V virtual machine instead using the image created by rufus-3.16_BETA2.exe from the original Microsoft Windows 11 ISO and using a valid Windows 10 Pro key.
It is necessary to do a a little jiggering using the Hyper-V virtual disc creation tool to convert the bootable USB drive to a VHDX file that Hyper-V can boot from when creating the Windows 11 virtual machine.
How do I change settings on what I see on the display? CPU values/ turbo boost to OFF. I don't see any other battery settings other than what I have set to minimum values within Linux Mints own battery preferences.
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Thanks to daniel1212 for the ping!
TPM module is a separate processor on your motherboard which is supposed to handle security interactions.
Unfortunately, it looks like it’s hackable.
October 14th, 2025
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025. It will mark just over 10 years since the operating system was first introduced. Microsoft revealed the retirement date for Windows 10 in an updated support life cycle page for the OS.
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I really like Windoze 10. I have 2 laptops that can handle Windows 11 plus one desktop. A third laptop might handle it, it has a Ryzen 2500u processor. I am in no rush to move my computers to Windows 11. Perhaps in a few years
Yes.
My big issue is that I can no longer label and never combine my taskbar icons. I generally have multiple instances of app open and combining is killing me.
Reddit says with 2 registry edits, you can install Windoze 11 on your Ryzen laptop. Plus as Windows 11 evolves, it will probably work with this Ryzen CPU. I have a Dell 15.6" laptop with the 2500u. Runs hot due to Dells idiotic ventilation scheme. I take two pencils and place this laptop on top of them to help heat dissipation.
I love my Ryzen laptop because it is first computer I ever had with an NVME drive. Plus is full HD too.
Thanks. I have used Rufus to make bootable Linux USB drives. I plan to wait much much longer to upgrade to W/11, if i ever do.
You do not actually even have to do that. All you have to do is install it from the appropriate ISO file downloaded from the Microsoft site. I have placed the link in my previous comments.
I am glad that my Ryzen 2500u laptop could not be updated without registry hacks using Windows update. I probably would have done that and been stuck with it. I now have it installed in a virtual machine in Hyper-V. It runs with no issues and is taking all of the updates. I am just a bit underwhelmed and have no plans to use it as my primary operating system. But I am having fun playing with it and likely will end up using it on new equipment one day.
That is the best basic set up, yet note W/11 can reduce Ryzen performance.
Thanks mucho for the Windows 11 warning. You just reminded me that I want to do a new clean install of Windows 10 on it. This cute Dell 15.6" 2500u Ryzen laptop is not properly ventilated, so runs hot. Dell was lazy and greedy, so to rush it out for consumers, Ryzen mobo etc was fitted into the exact same plastic case they were using for Intel generation 8 chips.
My cute Dell 15.6” 2500u Ryzen laptop>>>>>> Has Hynix 256gb NVMe which seems inferior. I get Crystal disk mark readings all over the place. Plus has a 1TB spinning hard drive for storage.
Sounds good setup despite the variance. I thank God I have a Desktop though.
“My cute Dell 15.6” 2500u Ryzen laptop” >>>> Used 15% of the time
I use my desktop 85% of time. Has a 27” IPS monitor. Gotten very cheap pre-Covid in Nov 2019. 27 inch monitor prices are insanely up, going by a quick look at Amazon. But a smart buyer can find the HP IPS 27F or IPS 27M new, minimally used, open box, for about 130 including shipping at eBay.
I agree.... Windows Ten is working good enough for me. No need for a Windows 11 alleged upgrade, unless I hear great reviews about 11 in a few years. It seems my computers are recent enough to get “upgraded” to 11. I would never do that. I would do a clean install of 11. Of course find your Windows Ten Key with Magic Jelly Bean first and email it to yourself. Just in case you need it to clean install 11. BUT you will probably not be asked for this 10 key because it is embedded in the BIOS in more recent computers. A 2014 computer probably not embedded.
Very good. I bought my 23'' for $100 slightly used, though I found out later that only the VGA connection works. Meanwhile an old Sony flat screen from the days when XP was the newest OS is still used daily!
My opinion// That VGA connection might be better than you think. In the DVI days it seemed that VGA was perhaps 5-7% inferior to the monitor’s DVI connection, HDMI cannot be much better than DVI. Its just that the HDMI slot is easier for simple people to plug into, plus HDMI carries sound/ while DVI does not. DVI has so many pins that I will bet that it equals HDMI for the images on any monitor. Both HDMI and DVI are digital of course.
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