Please help with not booting from USB so to install Debian

[Liam Proven]

On Thu, 8 Jun 2023 at 21:59, Bret Busby <bret at busby.net> wrote:
>
> Hello.
>
> This is a post for Liam Proven (I think).
>
>  From tine to time, the query arises "How do I get to install Linux on a
> Windows 11 computer?"
>
>  From memory, you have posted a stepwise process top enable this, on
> this list.

I think I did, and I wrote an earlier one on my blog:

https://liam-on-linux.livejournal.com/68495.html

> I do not know whether you have published an article describing this
> process, at The Register, but, if not, I think that, if you would, it
> would be useful to Ubuntu users, and to all other Linux users (and,
> prospective users).
>
> The message below, has been posted to the Debian mailing list, and, in
> searching, I found the article at
> https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/22/linux_nonapproved_laptop/
> but, it appears to apply to Windows 10, and, not apply to the
> peculiarities/malware incorporated with Windows 11.
>
> So, I am wondering whether an article could be published, like the one
> at https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/22/linux_nonapproved_laptop/
> but, applicable to Windows 11 computers?

Well, you did find the right one, and I am very glad you found it helpful!

I mentioned some newer issues here:

https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/10/thinkpad_x1c_g10_linux/

Honestly, though, I do not have anything to add to the old one just yet.

0. Update fully, especially firmware! :-)
1. Disable Bitlocker
2. THEN disable SecureBoot.
3. Disable hibernation.
4. Clean up, check C: drive, shrink it.
5. Optional: remove recovery partition, if desired.
6. Install Linux.

Some distros, such as the Red Hat and SUSE families, handle Secure
Boot just fine now, but then you can't use Ventoy or similar.

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