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Title: Should I Switch to UEFI Before Install?
Post by: OzarkJoe on April 13, 2022, 05:41:27 PM

As I prepare for my 5.8 install - should I switch the boot to UEFI before proceeding?

My current Mint 20.2 install is not booting UEFI.

Thanks

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Title: Re: Should I Switch to UEFI Before Install?
Post by: f23948 on April 13, 2022, 07:58:41 PM

https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html#installuefimode

Title: Re: Should I Switch to UEFI Before Install?
Post by: OzarkJoe on April 13, 2022, 09:34:46 PM

Quote from: f23948 on April 13, 2022, 07:58:41 PM

https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html#installuefimode

Thanks. I read that, but it didn't sink in.

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Title: Re: Should I Switch to UEFI Before Install?
Post by: tenet510h on April 14, 2022, 02:39:17 AM

I have my setup where the Linux bootloader is on the mbr boot sector, and the Windows bootloader uses UEFI. So that way enabling or disabling UEFI acts as a sort of boot menu. Mbr for Linux, which is the default, and if I press F12 on bootup, I can select my Windows UEFI. It works great for me. There might be a way to make Linux use the UEFI boot process too if you want to do that.

Title: Re: Should I Switch to UEFI Before Install?
Post by: OzarkJoe on April 14, 2022, 03:18:35 PM

This is going to be a Linux Lite only machine - no dual boot.

I have my USB ready to go. I'll probably get started next week.
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