Solved Trying to install Linux Mint 21

[cosmic mango]

I am trying to install Linux Mint 21 on an hp 15ay014dx laptop. The installation seemed to be working until I clicked on 'Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon'- It goes to a screen that says 'error: bad shim signature / 'error: you need to load the kernal first'
When I reboot, it just goes to the same screen.
I've read this has to do with secure boot. I can still get into the BIOS by hitting f10 at start up, but there is no reference to secure boot in the BIOS.
Now it is just totally stuck.☹️

 

[Condobloke]

but there is no reference to secure boot in the BIOS.

It is also known as windows quick-start ....when you find it, be sure to reboot after disabling it

 

[Condobloke]

HP PCs - Secure Boot (Windows) | HP® Customer Support

Enable Secure Boot to block malware attacks, virus infections, and the use of nontrusted hardware or bootable CDs or DVDs that can harm the computer. You can also disable Secure Boot to use trusted but unrecognized hardware (such as older video cards) or to boot from unrecognized recovery media.

support.hp.com

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-System-and-Recovery/Impossible-to-Disable-Secure-Boot/td-p/5543629/page/3

My search phrase was : disabling secure boot in HP Notebook - 15-ay014dx

A lot of answers there....apparently this is a problem

 

[cosmic mango]

It is also known as windows quick-start ....when you find it, be sure to reboot after disabling it

Thank you for your reply! Now I'm embarrassed - when I went back into the BIOS, I found 'secure boot' right where it should be... I disabled it, followed the instructions to enter a code and now Linux is up and running!

 

[bob466]

I have an 11 year old Laptop that came with w7...I'm lucky it doesn't have that m$ crap...fast boot and secure boot so I can install any Distro I like without any trouble as it should be after all we own the Laptop not m$.

 

[Condobloke]

@cosmic mango ...Well Done !!!

....it matters not exactly how you did it......

You can count that one as a WIN

 

[cosmic mango]

@cosmic mango ...Well Done !!!

....it matters not exactly how you did it......

You can count that one as a WIN

Thank you again! - Now, how do I mark this thread as solved?

 

[wizardfromoz]

G'day @cosmic mango , from DownUnder

Go to your first Post, and top right side, click the 3 dots and choose Edit Thread.

Then click where it says No Prefix and choose Solved.

Good work and

Avagudweegend

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

 

[wizardfromoz]

Afternoon, Brian - we crossed beams - bad, according to Ghostbusters.

 

[cosmic mango]

Thanks!