montravia
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I thought I'd ask, as I'd probably get a more straightforward answer here.
(Background: I'm compiling binaries for ESP32 for micropython. It's tortuous enough, but achieved a standard build, using WSL [Windows Subsystem for Linux, with Debian], only to discover that WSL can't access USB to squirt the binary. I've done that by porting to windows or a crappy raspberry and using esptools. However it's not possible for a non-standard build where the build includes deploy. The non-standard build is only one step to then develop the board)
I'm not really interested in Linux (I'm OK using it), nor ab initio C or whatever builds. I'm just wanting to build one or two micropython ESP32 images to use it there. Something I've been content doing for a while.
I've dual booted Windows and Linux before. It looks what used to be a simple repartition, of install Linux which pings a Grub in the MBR, has become unreliable. I've attempted Ubuntu, which seems to install but I get the dreaded GREP emergency load which fails to recognize any of the partitions. Used Easy BCD and boot repair, amended the boot to include Grub, or Grub2 but still bust.
Removed Linux partitions, and cleaned our MBR to revert to single Windows now.
I just need a Linux environment occasionally.
Can anyone recommend a Linux distribution that is straightforward since I'm getting frustrated headbanging solving problems that are several orders away from the objective.
The machine isn't anything peculiar, I3, SSD's, SATA AHC1
Thanks,
Robin
(Background: I'm compiling binaries for ESP32 for micropython. It's tortuous enough, but achieved a standard build, using WSL [Windows Subsystem for Linux, with Debian], only to discover that WSL can't access USB to squirt the binary. I've done that by porting to windows or a crappy raspberry and using esptools. However it's not possible for a non-standard build where the build includes deploy. The non-standard build is only one step to then develop the board)
I'm not really interested in Linux (I'm OK using it), nor ab initio C or whatever builds. I'm just wanting to build one or two micropython ESP32 images to use it there. Something I've been content doing for a while.
I've dual booted Windows and Linux before. It looks what used to be a simple repartition, of install Linux which pings a Grub in the MBR, has become unreliable. I've attempted Ubuntu, which seems to install but I get the dreaded GREP emergency load which fails to recognize any of the partitions. Used Easy BCD and boot repair, amended the boot to include Grub, or Grub2 but still bust.
Removed Linux partitions, and cleaned our MBR to revert to single Windows now.
I just need a Linux environment occasionally.
Can anyone recommend a Linux distribution that is straightforward since I'm getting frustrated headbanging solving problems that are several orders away from the objective.
The machine isn't anything peculiar, I3, SSD's, SATA AHC1
Thanks,
Robin