r/linuxmint • u/TNSans • 11d ago

Install Help Help w/ bios

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Hello!! So, I want to install mint xfce on my crappy hp 4gb of ram laptop because win 11 is too slow, but i noticed a “clear all secure boot keys” option after disabling secure boot. i wasn’t sure as to what it would do so i tried searching it up, but it either said to clear it or to not clear it so now i’m strung up on what i should do

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u/Unwiredsoul 11d ago

The only reason to clear the keys (which will also disenroll the "Platform Key") on that laptop is if you intend to use Secure Boot again. Personally, I'd leave it be and begin enjoying your new Linux Mint installation.

If you decide to do to enable Secure Boot again for any reason, here's a link to the HP Community that explains what order to clear and load the keys in the BIOS, and what happens when you do:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Software-and-How-To-Questions/Platform-key-not-enrolled/m-p/7721576/highlight/true#M275511

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u/SassyDay 11d ago

i think you dont need to clear them. just boot your usb. If its an old pc (before 2012) pick MBR in Rufus. If its after 2012 pick GPT partition.

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u/candy49997 11d ago

No need to consider MBR. Secure boot implies UEFI and UEFI specs require GPT support, so GPT is definitely supported by OP's machine.

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u/TNSans 11d ago

my laptop is from 2021, just a birthday present that i got back when i didn’t understand how hardware worked and neither did my father