Trouble booting new linux OS over windows 10

Toadhelper · 12 Aug 2023

Look guys, I have no idea what I'm doing, but ill try to summarize the problem.

Trying to boot a linux OS from a CD onto my PC (which was originally a mac and had windows booted on it) but current windows OS is broken and wont let me into UEFI and access the BIOS setup screen. The option simply isn't there when I go to advanced repair etc. I found others who have had this exact problem before, and they were ultimately told its a firmware bug that may require updated firmware or something. However, I saw some other things that make it seem like it might be possible to boot Linux through command prompt. So I've been messing around in that for a while through the advanced repair options window, I've gotten to "DISK PART" and found the directory to the linux CD OS, but I am unsure where to go from here, is there a way I can force the system to boot using the Linux files from command prompt? I seriously don't know what I'm doing. Thanks!

FreeBooter · 12 Aug 2023

You can boot into BIOS setup screen by pressing a key on your keyboard. Boot the PC, and press the manufacturer's key to open the menus. Common keys used: Esc, Delete, F1, F2, F10, F11, or F12.

How to enter UEFI (BIOS) on Windows 10 PCs | Windows Central

User2468 · 12 Aug 2023

Make and ~~mode~~ model of computer?

Toadhelper · 12 Aug 2023

Thank you for the response. As I tried to explain in the original thread, which may not have been clear, hitting those keys does bring me to the advanced repair screen; however, the option to enter bios UEFI is simply missing. I have followed the tutorials on how to access the UEFI to no avail. I even found one thread where it appears someone had the exact same issue as me and the experts told them that there was a compatibility issue with the firmware or something along those lines. When I access the system info and evaluate whether the UEFI bios option is even present, it is, meaning I have the "proper configuration," but for whatever reason, the UEFI option does not show up in the advanced repair options.

To iterate, the one option that is available to me is the command prompt repair window, and I am wondering if there is a way that I can manipulate things through that to boot the computer using the linux OS located on the CD I have inserted into the computer rather than the current windows OS.

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Apple desktop (all in one) 2012.

spunk · 12 Aug 2023

Trying to boot a linux OS from a CD onto my PC (which was originally a mac and had windows booted on it)

So, is this computer an Apple Macintosh with Windows on it? If so, booting the computer is different than on a Windows PC and UEFI Bios.
To Boot a Mac, you put the Linux CD in start the computer holding down the Option Key. A Startup Window shows with the various boot drives, select the Linux CD and it will boot the disc. Within the Linux disc you can choose to Try Linux, this will run Linux from the disc and no need to install it on the Mac.
If you want to install Linux, you can select the Windows Partition and it will create new partitions on that selected portion of the drive if you want to Dual Boot Mac OSX and Linux.