Cannot dual boot linux into hp Pavilion 15-eh1xxx

[rickturner]

I have already booted a coupple of my laptops but this one is giving me a hard time especially because of the bios version, it looks exactly like this :

except for the fact that i don't have the legacy option and everytime i disable secure boot (and save the changes), it will automatically re-enable it as soon as i quit the menu.
if i try to launch the boot anyway i get a message that says:

Invalid signature detected. Check secure boot policy (it clearly has something to do with that secure boot option).

I also tried booting my usb drive as a UEFI boot with Rufus and it didin't work and i tried again with Unetbootin but still no luck.
Btw with the UEFI boot i tried to launch it via advanced start up options.

What seems to be the problem? and if this is unusual, is there a different way that i can boot linux into the laptop? i am willing to lose my windows boot if that's what it takes.

Thanks for taking the time to read.

 

[stan]

everytime i disable secure boot (and save the changes), it will automatically re-enable it as soon as i quit the menu

I have an older HP laptop that needs the following steps to disable Secure Boot:

1. Boot into BIOS and change Secure Boot from Enabled to Disabled
2. Go to Exit tab in BIOS and choose "Exit saving changes" and exit BIOS
3. Now WAIT... don't hit any keys that would interrupt the boot
4. I then get a black screen with a 4-digit code and some instructions. I have to type in this code (and hit Enter) so that the Secure Boot will actually be disabled. This "feature" is so that Secure Boot is not accidentally disabled by someone making BIOS changes.

Windows should start normally after doing these steps, and hopefully you can then install the Linux you are attempting. Most Linux (but not all) will boot with BIOS set in UEFI mode, so you will probably not need to switch to Legacy. Many Linux will boot with Secure Boot still enabled too, but you don't say what Linux you want to install.

It could be your problem is your USB. I've heard a lot of trouble reports of using both Rufus and Unetbootin to make Linux USBs. Sometimes these problems are also specific to certain Linux distros. Many folks here recommend balenaEtcher to burn the USB instead. It's drop-dead simple to use and rarely fails.

Good luck.

 

[MeatySalome]

I have already booted a coupple of my laptops but this one is giving me a hard time especially because of the bios version, it looks exactly like this :

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except for the fact that i don't have the legacy option and everytime i disable secure boot (and save the changes), it will automatically re-enable it as soon as i quit the menu.
if i try to launch the boot anyway i get a message that says:

Invalid signature detected. Check secure boot policy (it clearly has something to do with that secure boot option).

I also tried booting my usb drive as a UEFI boot with Rufus and it didin't work and i tried again with Unetbootin but still no luck.
Btw with the UEFI boot i tried to launch it via advanced start up options.

What seems to be the problem? and if this is unusual, is there a different way that i can boot linux into the laptop? i am willing to lose my windows boot if that's what it takes.

Thanks for taking the time to read.

I would not recommend Linux on a HP laptop, model "15. Probably all HP laptop. I tried for days and it's not recommend. Sell HP an get another computer.

 

[MikeWalsh]

No experience here at all with HP laptops (much prefer Dell for this form factor). But my Pavilion desktop rig runs Puppy Linux like a dream..!

(shrug...)


Mike.

 

[MikeRocor]

No experience here at all with HP laptops (much prefer Dell for this form factor). But my Pavilion desktop rig runs Puppy Linux like a dream..!

(shrug...)


Mike.

Alas, my source of hand-me-down Dell systems of any form factor has pretty much dried up - they used to follow me home from work pretty regularly. Nowadays, it seems like h-m-d HP laptops are a dime a dozen. With the Dell laptops, it seemed like there was always some issue with linux - some wifi hardware that nobody ever heard of or the latest and greatest <something> that there's no driver for - they'd work but often not quite completely. YMMV, of course.

I suspect, as stan mentioned, that the "secure boot" setting is the whole problem with rickturner's system.

I've run linux (Tiny Core, with grub bootloader) on at least four different HP laptops and an HP thin client with no difficulties once secure boot is successfully turned off. One of the laptops, an HP Stream 11, had a dead CMOS battery and I had to turn off secure boot every time I powered it up until I replaced that battery. (hint: a CR2032 battery replaces a CR2016 just fine as long as it will physically fit which, in this case, it did.)

 

[MikeWalsh]

@MikeRocor :-

Admittedly, all my Dell lappies have been well past their "first flush of youth". Dell tend to have a predilection for Broadcom networking hardware, which has always been, shall we say, problematic with Puppy.

Due to the age of my Dell laptops, all have been equipped with a CardBus slot. Several years ago, I obtained a 'period', NetGear CardBus wifi adapter (new-old stock, still sealed and unwrapped); not fast - only b/g/n, and around 55-60 MBps speed - yet plenty fast enough for what I do with it.......NetFlix being the most taxing task my laptops get. This is supported in the kernel by the ath6k driver, which has been there since time out of mind, dating back to the late 2-series kernels.......and the thing is 100% rock-solid, and very, very stable.

I always use this, and don't even bother with the temperemental Broadcom chips. Suits me down to the ground, and makes me a happy bunny!

Aside from this, I've always found Dells to be extremely 'Linux-friendly'. I know several folks who will agree with me, too.


Mike.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Folks, do note that this Thread is over 2 years old, and the OP has not been active since the day he posted.

Cheers

Wizard

Welcome @MeatySalome

 

[MeatySalome]

I have used Linux now and then from red hat. Never any impossible installations and boot problem.
Still HP produces bad hardware in this case. But Linux community is very helpful and unfortunately this is a hardware matter.

 

[KGIII]

This is a rather old thread to dredge up. People may be better served by starting a new thread. The OP is likely long gone and has found a solution by now.

 

[MeatySalome]

Exactly, no news here. Get along people...