Hey everyone! I'm fairly new to Linux and I've been really enjoying it so far. I've installed Linux Mint on a few machines without issues. Recently, I upgraded my motherboard to an MSI B550-A PRO, and had someone else install the CPU for me since I'm not too comfortable with that part. But, the new motherboard didn't fit in my old case, so the installer put it in a giant, outdated case without asking. It's pretty disappointing because it has stuff like a random DVD drive and a broken USB port.
I told the installer I didn't need Windows, but he went ahead and installed it anyway, thinking it would be better. I figured I could just reinstall Linux Mint later like I always do, which I can handle. However, when I got it home and powered it on, it skipped the BIOS screen and booted straight into Windows.
Now I'm stuck and can't figure out how to get it to boot from a USB to reinstall Linux Mint. I'm worried that he might have changed some other settings in the setup. Thanks for any help!
3 Answers
Make sure your USB drive is properly created for booting. You could also check if the USB drive is detected in the BIOS settings. If your motherboard can see the USB but still boots to Windows, it's definitely a fastboot issue.
If you're still having trouble, double-check that your USB is set as the primary boot device in the BIOS. It can help to unplug any other drives connected to your computer while you're trying to boot from the USB.
Try rebooting your computer and repeatedly pressing the DELETE key during startup. The installer might have enabled fastboot which skips the BIOS screen. If it works, you should be able to access the boot menu from there.
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