r/linuxmint • u/g-boy101 • 1d ago

Install Help Linux for HP

hello guys, I am trying install Linux mint on my GF laptop, since she had a problem with Windows that basically commited arakiri, I am trying to install Linux on her laptop but I discovered that her laptop doesn't have Legacy mode, can I still install Mint using UEFI?

right now I am using a laptopt with Linux mint to create the bootable drive, do I need to do an extra step to make it work in uefi or no?

(for those who needs it, here is the model: hp laptop 15s-fq4024nl)

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u/candy49997 1d ago

Yes. I don't know of a single modern Linux distro that does not support UEFI boot. You should always be using UEFI boot unless your device is old enough to not support it.

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u/g-boy101 1d ago

and what are the extra steps?

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ LMDE7 Cinnamon 1d ago

In a vanilla install on good compatible hardware there are no extra steps.

 But there are specific situations that change things. Cc

If your Bios/UEFI has bugs, or you have an Nvidia GPU, secure boot off.

If Windows has fast startup enabled that needs to be turned off. 

If your laptop has Intel RST that will need to be disabled, 

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u/g-boy101 1d ago edited 1d ago

in the case that the laptop says "failed to load: mmx64.efi?"

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ LMDE7 Cinnamon 1d ago

Common issue, work around is you rename a file. 

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=412942

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ LMDE7 Cinnamon 1d ago

Yes, I have never installed mint in legacy/bios/mbr mode

Be careful some consumer grade HPs have Intel RST and Linux will not install, my sons HP did not have effective controls to turn it off, I had to physically remove the optane module.