On Tue, 2026-10-20 at 02:26 -0700, Stalin wrote: > Selecting Linux Boot Manager from my HP laptop’s UEFI boot menu > immediately returns me to the firmware startup menu.
Hi, was a firmware update for the motherboard included in the updates? Apparently, it's possible to update the motherboard firmware for some models from Linux these days. I have no idea how automatically, or even if at all, this can be done, so I thought I ask about it. I don't do it myself using Linux. The manufacturer of my motherboard has started automatically enabling "Secure Boot" after firmware updates. For me, this results in an endless loop, so I keep ending up back in the firmware menu. After that, you have to exit "Deploy Mode" before you can actually disable "Secure Boot" again, and then you can either switch back to "Deploy Mode" or leave it as is. Of course, the manufacturer's support team isn't aware of this problem, but fortunately, so many people are affected by it that, even if you start off on the wrong track, you'll stumble upon the solution. Even if it were something else, if it were related to a Linux boot loader, I would actually expect some kind of response or the system to hang, rather than returning to the firmware menu. Regards, Ralf
