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‎08-16-2021 09:40 AM

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Product: Pavillion 15 cs0064st
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'm trying to install Linux Mint on my Pavillion 15 cs0064st. I can boot up from a linux mint installer usb. The installer starts, then gives an error that I need to remove the RST disk controller. Further searching showed that I have to start up in BIOS, then change the disk controller from RST to AHCI. However, there is no option to change the disk controller in the BIOS. I have read that HP limits changes that can be made to BIOS. Is there a workaround for this?

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‎08-16-2021 09:45 AM - edited ‎08-16-2021 09:45 AM

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@averygudscrnnam 

I'm sorry, but HP does not provide support for Linux distros -- including boot issues.

IF you replace the preloaded Windows OS with a Linux distro, or add a Linux distro, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- including solving any problems with booting the other OS and/or installing the other OS.

Modern PCs with UEFI, instead of the older BIOS, are especially difficult to install because you have to go into the UEFI settings and make several changes before you can even boot from a USB stick -- and we are unable to assist in that work.

Your best bet for support now is to contact the support forum of the distro you are using.



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