no support for linux mint on asus motherboard

ijack August 13, 2012 at 13:28:58

Don't know what you mean by "autorun" in this context, but Mint should install on just about any m/b. Have you actually tried it, and if so what goes wrong? Include error messages. Your original post is a triffle lacking in detail.

Jolicloud August 13, 2012 at 13:36:52

Maybe you do not have a X86_64 CPU ?? Your post is lacking any hardware specifications what-so-ever.........and the Operating System is installed on a Hard Disk not the Motherboard ARM Devices the future. Windows have accepted the fact!

after installing mint i tried to update the bios on asus M5A78L-M USB3 motherboard using the mbsupport disc that came with it, after clicking on disc i am told that it is an application/x-msdos program and cannot be installed on this machine

ijack August 13, 2012 at 14:18:01

So you installed Mint and it is running fine? Good. Don't push your luck by trying to update the BIOS when you don't need to.

riider August 13, 2012 at 17:11:12

I don't know why you want to update the BIOS, but all you have to do is download the latest BIOS from the Asus site, copy it to a USB jumpdrive, then run EZ Flash 2. You'll find it in the BIOS menu under Tools. Read your manual!