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3. You may have to disable "secure boot" before installing Linux

Reply to madokie (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2015, 11:32 AM

Oct 2015

You will need to DISABLE "Secure Boot" and maybe ENABLE "Legacy Support" in the "BIOS Secure Boot configuration" on the settings page shown below, before you can attempt to install an alternate OS;

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http://www.howtogeek.com/175641/how-to-boot-and-install-linux-on-a-uefi-pc-with-secure-boot/

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bought a new HP laptop [View all] madokie Oct 2015 OP

Should be F10 during boot SwankyXomb Oct 2015 #1

Thanks madokie Oct 2015 #2

You may have to disable "secure boot" before installing Linux SecularMotion Oct 2015 #3

I tried to install the 32 bit version earlier madokie Oct 2015 #4

I had to change the BIOS to install Linux on a laptop that came with Windows 8. SecularMotion Oct 2015 #5

Thanks madokie Oct 2015 #6

Thanks everyone madokie Oct 2015 #7

request a Windows refund. Go Vols Nov 2015 #8