I'm having trouble installing Linux on my Lenovo 710s laptop. I've disabled fast boot and secure boot, and I can boot successfully from a live USB, but it doesn't recognize my main hard drive for installation. This seems like a common issue, so I'm looking for advice on how to resolve it.
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Honestly, your situation isn't super common, but there are a couple of things you can check. Try using Windows Disk Management to shrink your Windows partition, then create a multi-boot USB with several Linux ISOs using Ventoy. That way, you might have more options for installation. Also, resetting your BIOS settings to default can sometimes resolve unexpected detection issues.
First, try the command ```lsblk``` to see if your drives are detected independently of the installer. Also, make sure you've disabled 'fast startup' in Windows since this can cause issues with hardware detection. If that doesn't work, consider doing a cold boot by unplugging the power source and battery for about 30 seconds to reset everything. Also, check your BIOS settings—make sure AHCI is enabled and if RAID is on, you'll need to switch to AHCI first before wiping Windows if you plan to do that.
It sounds like your BIOS/UEFI settings might be the issue if the live USB can't see the drive. I recommend researching settings related to drive visibility for other operating systems. As a tip, having system rescue tools like GParted Live handy can help you manage or diagnose issues more effectively.
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