Issues with setting up Mint on a laptop.
Issues with setting up Mint on a laptop.
I have a ROG G750JW laptop. The installation of Mint failed because the secure boot option wasn't available in BIOS. When prompted, I didn't see the required password. A strange message appeared instead. After installing an SSD and formatting it with ext4, the live CD worked but Wi-Fi remained non-functional. I attempted everything except installing the OS. Could you offer advice? Also, should I consider dual-booting? If installed on the main SSD, can I revert to a single Windows 10 partition using partitioning tools or another method? Thanks for your help.
What screenshot are you referring to? Which Wi-Fi card are you using? Have you disabled secure boot?
Linux Mint now offers a method to enable Secure Boot on supported systems using a password typically configured during setup. A reinstall might be necessary, and enabling Legacy Boot support could assist. It’s best to activate this before installation. If the system started with Windows 8, it likely uses UEFI or Secure Boot. If it’s missing, it may already be turned off.
Yes, it supports secure boot. You can disable it during installation. If you choose to switch back, you’ll need to use partition management tools and remove the Linux partition before reinserting it into the Windows partition. Dual boot is a common setup for switching between OSes, but it requires careful handling of partitions and boot configurations.
I suggest setting up a dual boot if you have enough space. If your machine has two slots (some gaming models include this), I usually use two distinct drives and keep one as the default. It's a good way to test options without commitment. One tip when removing it later: you can just adjust sizes and delete partitions, but also follow that link to uninstall GRUB if you want to switch to Linux Mint. The uninstall step works before or after partition removal, so it’s not a big deal. Enjoy the experience! I switched to Mint a while back after using Fedora for a while—definitely worth it.
It's been this way for a while now, but thanks to projects like Proton and DXVK, playing games on Linux has really improved. I use Arch a lot and enjoy playing GTA, which runs smoothly there—possibly just as well as on Windows.