On 1/27/20 10:13 PM, J. D. Leach wrote: > To Whom it May Concern, > > Have a Dell Inspiron 3668 desktop with the latest Dell firmware > (1.12.2). This update, and numerous of the preceding ones, do not allow > ANY type of loading of Debian (or any othe Linux flavor) onto the PC. In > the BIOS configuration menu, no option is available to boot from the DVD > drive, or USB, unless a Windows recovery media is detected. Linux loader > programs likewise fail, and Windows loads instead. PC is about two years > old. > > Looked all across the 'Net and have found zero fixes outside of wiping > the hard drive. The latest Dell support pages regarding the set up of > the boot sequence does not cover the firmware installed on my PC. > > I suspect Microsoft is back to trying to squelch the use of software > other than what it approves of. > > Thought you might wish to be aware. > > Dave Leach > > Worked fine for me on my new Dell 15-3567, no changes needed in BIOS settings to install debian. Upgraded to the new BIOS by loading the .exe onto a FAT32 usb stick. Directions: https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/update-the-dell-bios-in-a-linux-or-ubuntu-environment?lang=en#updatebios2015 Update the Dell BIOS in a Linux or Ubuntu environment Good luck! Ralph
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