Not sure if right forum to ask but here goes. I have installed Windows 10 Pro using GPT partition (UEFI) and I have created a 45Gb partition for Linux Mint (current nothing on it).
Using Rufus I have tried making Linux Mint bootable on a Usb 3.0 dongle but no matter what I cannot get it to boot. Here is the thing though, I originally had Windows 10 installed with MBR partition scheme and I could boot Linux Mint from the dongle but it would not let me install it because it said the partition must be UEFI GPT.
So I have since wiped everything and reinstalled Windows with UEFI GPT partition scheme and as already said cannot get the Usb with Linux Mint to boot.
I was reading it could be something to do with Secure Boot in the BIOS which is enabled by default but I cannot see an option to simply disable it. I have also set OS Type in BIOS from [Windows UEFI Mode] to [Other OS] but still no luck.
My final attempt is I may need to delete the secure boot keys from PK Management in order to disable secure boot (I read this somewhere). After several attempts I managed to save 4 keys to dongle (db, dbx, KEK and PK) but I am little hesistant in deleting these keys.
MUST I delete the secure boot keys in order to get Linux to be recognised by my Usb dongle and work on UEFI GPT partition? If I delete these secure boot keys will it affect Windows, can they be factory restored (ie clear CMOS) or must the saved keys be restored?
Sorry it all seems a little mad, I don't fanatically use Linux, last time I tried it was maybe 3 years ago and it just worked easily. Now though all this UEFI and Secure Boot stuff seems to be making a seemingly easy task rather tricky. I just wanted to set myself up with a dual boot and have a play with Linux again. If Mint does not work I may try Ubuntu or something.
Motherboard is ASUS Maximus VIII Formula.
Appreciate some help cheers
Using Rufus I have tried making Linux Mint bootable on a Usb 3.0 dongle but no matter what I cannot get it to boot. Here is the thing though, I originally had Windows 10 installed with MBR partition scheme and I could boot Linux Mint from the dongle but it would not let me install it because it said the partition must be UEFI GPT.
So I have since wiped everything and reinstalled Windows with UEFI GPT partition scheme and as already said cannot get the Usb with Linux Mint to boot.
I was reading it could be something to do with Secure Boot in the BIOS which is enabled by default but I cannot see an option to simply disable it. I have also set OS Type in BIOS from [Windows UEFI Mode] to [Other OS] but still no luck.
My final attempt is I may need to delete the secure boot keys from PK Management in order to disable secure boot (I read this somewhere). After several attempts I managed to save 4 keys to dongle (db, dbx, KEK and PK) but I am little hesistant in deleting these keys.
MUST I delete the secure boot keys in order to get Linux to be recognised by my Usb dongle and work on UEFI GPT partition? If I delete these secure boot keys will it affect Windows, can they be factory restored (ie clear CMOS) or must the saved keys be restored?
Sorry it all seems a little mad, I don't fanatically use Linux, last time I tried it was maybe 3 years ago and it just worked easily. Now though all this UEFI and Secure Boot stuff seems to be making a seemingly easy task rather tricky. I just wanted to set myself up with a dual boot and have a play with Linux again. If Mint does not work I may try Ubuntu or something.
Motherboard is ASUS Maximus VIII Formula.
Appreciate some help cheers
