How to install Linux on Lenovo Ideapad 100S

In this tutorial , I'm going to show you how to install linux mint on lenovo ideapad 100s 11iby (Intel Atom)

Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems. -Linus Torvalds

Requirements

• iso image of linux mint 64 bit 
• bootia32.efi
• rufus  (if you are on windows)
• usb pendrive / sd card (4gb min)

Step 1( creating a bootable pendrive)

• Open rufus by double click the exe file

• Choose your pendrive at device tab

• Tap on select tab and browse for linux mint iso  image you downloaded

• Make sure BIOS and UEFI option are choosed  

• Choose write in ISO image mode

• Wait until the process finish since it will take a few minutes

• After finished, click on close

• Now,search for the bootia 32.efi file,extract it, and copy it to LINUX MINT/EFI/BOOT  folder (the bootable pendrive you made before)

• Make sure  it looks like this

Step 2(booting process)

• After finished creating the bootable device, its time to boot your laptop with it

• Plug in the bootable device you made before to your laptop, and press a small button besides the battery indicator

• Then, you will see this menu.Choose Boot Menu and press enter

• Then,choose EFI USB Device  and press enter

• Then this will appear.Choose the first option and press enter

• Double click on  install linux mint

 

• Choose  erase disk and install Linux Mint (if you want to make partition manually,choose Something else)

• In this menu, i suggest you to tick the Log in automoatically  option if you dont want to enter your password everytime you start you laptop

• In order to make audio works ,you can refer here
  

You're done!!

Welcome to Linux Mint :)