Encounter issues setting up Pop OS? Let me help troubleshoot.
Encounter issues setting up Pop OS? Let me help troubleshoot.
Hello, the installation error about an invalid signature suggests your BIOS might need adjustments. You mentioned having to disable secure boot in HP BIOS but can’t access it—this could prevent proper installation. To proceed, consider creating a new BIOS image using a USB stick and then installing it manually. Let me know if you need guidance on that process.
To modify the BIOS, you usually have to access the BIOS settings, unless your device offers BIOS flashback functionality—which seems unlikely. Could you clarify the specific HP model or details?
It's hard to say for sure because we don't know the exact laptop or PC model. However, you won't be able to run Pop!_OS with secure boot turned on right out of the box. There are more complex options to make it work, but I doubt you're prepared for that. Still, some Linux distributions like Ubuntu, openSUSE, Mint and Fedora support secure boot by default, though not all compatible drivers may be available.
HP lists only one BIOS version for this model on their site—revision 8.21A from 2015… https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/sel...el/5329990 (link unavailable, select OS needed) https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/is...2318005-16). They advise pressing ESC repeatedly until the startup menu appears, then F10 to enter BIOS.
Using a high-performance machine ensures you'll get results even when pressing escape at startup.