On Thu, 3 Feb 2022 16:41:32 -0800 VY <vyau5...@gmail.com> dijo: >Can you share steps how you get into the BIOS to boot from a linux >live USB? > >I have one coming soon. >I am a bit concern that these newer laptops may have something >incompatible so I also want to try with a live USB first. >( I am planning to use Linux Mint)
It's kinda tricky because it doesn't always work. My technique is to shut the computer completely down and then, with the Xubuntu Live USB plugged in, hold down F12 and keep holding it down while pressing the power on button. If it works the screen shows the big Dell logo while in the upper right corner it says 'preparing boot options.' A few moments later you get a GUI showing the computer's hard drive and 'Windows,' and under it the USB stick with the identification that the burn program put on it, 'Xubuntu 21.10' in my case. The touchscreen was working, so I just selected Xubuntu, et voilà, It booted the Live distro.
