Re: Big problem
Joe composed on 2025-10-16 10:08 (UTC+0100):
> On Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:19:10 -0400 Felix Miata wrote:
>> I have two regular desktop PCs with very similar specifications. You
>> probably need to go back into firmware settings and find the boot
>> mode setting that switches between "Windows" and "Other OS" to select
>> "Other OS", which may be in a section labeled "Secure Boot". Then
>> with USB as boot priority elsewhere in the boot section as you
>> already found you should succeed to boot USB to install Debian. Keep
>> CSM mode disabled to install in UEFI mode.
> If it's running UEFI then there's a UEFI menu at boot time where a
> boot selection can be made. It will be a different F key than the
> Setup, but Google ought to find it.
BBS service hotkeys have existed since long before UEFI. On Lenovo, the BBS hotkey
could be any of F12, F8 or F10. IME they are zero help when blocked by Windows
Secure Boot enabled, the default on most new and refurb computers.
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