We can't figure out how to disable secure boot
from MummysLittleBloodSlut@lemmy.blahaj.zone to linux@lemmy.ml on 24 Jun 16:01
https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/27980475

My girlfriend is trying to run Bazzite. She installed it, but she can’t run it, because secure boot is turned on. She’s using an Alienware M15 R7, and we can’t find the secure boot setting. The manual says it should be in the boot configuration menu, but it’s not there or in security either. How do you disabled secure boot on an M15 R7?

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Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 24 Jun 16:04 next collapse

You should be able to enroll the Secure Boot key for Bazzite and keep it enabled. Instructions: docs.bazzite.gg/General/…/secure_boot/

bastion@feddit.nl on 24 Jun 22:05 next collapse

Although, a windows update may nuke this, and require reinstalling bootloader/keys.

RobertoMorrison@lemmy.world on 25 Jun 11:47 collapse

This is a good tip, if they are dual booting, but there is no reference to that in the post. I’d recommend to not dual boot. Less problems and no Windows

bastion@feddit.nl on 25 Jun 22:37 collapse

good point.

MummysLittleBloodSlut@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 25 Jun 14:09 collapse

The first line of method B is

Disable Secure Boot in the BIOS before proceeding, and then re-enable it after enrolling the key.

Can you help us with this step? We can’t figure out how to do it.

Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 25 Jun 14:50 collapse

Alienware should be Dell I think. Is there a security tab in the BIOS?

Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 24 Jun 16:06 next collapse

Secure Boot settings should be under the Security tab in the BIOS.

InnerScientist@lemmy.world on 24 Jun 16:07 next collapse

Did you upgrade to the latest bios version?

Factory reset the bios?

Check for option pins on the motherboard?

How did brazzite install with secure boot turned on?

DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works on 24 Jun 16:20 next collapse

in some its called other os like on rog ausus boards could be same or its alienware so the bios may be more restrictive

nfms@lemmy.ml on 24 Jun 19:30 next collapse

Could have been disabled by the vendor. My partner has an Acer with the same issue.

t0mri@lemmy.ml on 25 Jun 08:33 collapse

Everyones flexing with their girlfriends

Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 25 Jun 12:46 collapse

Well my wife could care less about Linux, should probably find a new one…

featured@lemmygrad.ml on 25 Jun 15:23 next collapse

Usually it’s in the security tab, sometimes it’s under a sub menu with an arcane name like “Windows Settings” or “Boot Configuration”. It’s hard to help without the exact UEFI in front of us

FrameXX@discuss.tchncs.de on 26 Jun 05:33 collapse

On some BIOSes you have to set and enable master password for some advanced options to show up.