Ubuntu and USB blocked in BIOS

[3hre]

When I try to set it to start up with my USB it says that it is blocked as well is my Ubuntu for some reason ~ and it has two different Ubuntus listed. When fully booting into Linux as normal I do get a message that Ubuntu is blocked related to a security patch/update but nothing any more specific than that. Ideas? I do love a good puzzle

[kukamuumuka]

Disable Secure Boot from BIOS-settings.

[3hre]

Disable Secure Boot from BIOS-settings.

Done ~ and reorder boot sequence to work with my USB of TAILS and successfully booted up into TAILS *once*

So at some undetermined amount of time later I went to start up TAILS again the way I did the first time and nothing happened. I attempted to go back into BIOS (Lenovo Ideapad 310) the way I successfully did before and nothing. I can depress the NOVO key without issue but Mint loads in anyhow. I shut down and have rebooted multiple times with the same result

Other things I did which does not seem as if it would have impacted anything but will include just in case I am wrong:

I hit function an F10 save the BIOS boot up order changes I made
I, when playing and poking around in TAILS hit what appeared to be a downward pointing arrow in what looked like keyboard options pull down menu and within it said something about secure keyboard.

[michael louwe]

@ 3hre, .......

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Please refer to this link about creating EFI-capable Live Linux USB-sticks, eg better to use Rufus for Windows ... http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloader ... ting-media (Creating EFI-Bootable USB Drives)

[asinoro]

This is critical, can you apply any other changes in your BIOS?

[3hre]

I haven't actually been able to get into BIOS via the Novo button at all since last night ~ It just goes straight to starting Linux Mint

[asinoro]

I haven't actually been able to get into BIOS via the Novo button at all since last night ~ It just goes straight to starting Linux Mint

Pay attention to this, it happens after 23 Lenovo laptops they were blocked their BIOS simultaneously when they were upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10. Ubuntu somehow blocked the BIOS and likely Ubuntu again unblocked it.
Check this how was solved.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/984043/ ... 771#989771

[kukamuumuka]

I haven't actually been able to get into BIOS via the Novo button at all since last night ~ It just goes straight to starting Linux Mint

Add custom entry for getting into BIOS-settings.

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gksu xdg-open /etc/grub.d/40_custom

.... a contents

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#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0
    menuentry 'BIOS Setup' {
            fwsetup
    }

Save, quit and update grub.

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sudo update-grub

[3hre]

I haven't actually been able to get into BIOS via the Novo button at all since last night ~ It just goes straight to starting Linux Mint

Add custom entry for getting into BIOS-settings.

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gksu xdg-open /etc/grub.d/40_custom

.... a contents

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#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0
    menuentry 'BIOS Setup' {
            fwsetup
    }

Save, quit and update grub.

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sudo update-grub

And then following me entering those commands in the terminal, saving, and exiting what should I expect to see different in my ability to get into BIOS? And what of the command about executing TAILS?

[kukamuumuka]

And then following me entering those commands in the terminal, saving, and exiting what should I expect to see different in my ability to get into BIOS?

Yes, if you have UEFI-bios on.

[fabien85]

Alternatively, use the following command to reboot into the BIOS :

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systemctl reboot --firmware-setup

[3hre]

And then following me entering those commands in the terminal, saving, and exiting what should I expect to see different in my ability to get into BIOS?

Yes, if you have UEFI-bios on.

Does this look right? I want to make sure before saving etc so I do not mess anything up

#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0

menuentry 'BIOS Setup' {
fwsetup
}#!/bin/sh
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.

[kukamuumuka]

And then following me entering those commands in the terminal, saving, and exiting what should I expect to see different in my ability to get into BIOS?

Yes, if you have UEFI-bios on.

Does this look right? I want to make sure before saving etc so I do not mess anything up

#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0

menuentry 'BIOS Setup' {
fwsetup
}#!/bin/sh
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.

It is OK.

[3hre]

Yes, if you have UEFI-bios on.

Does this look right? I want to make sure before saving etc so I do not mess anything up

#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0

menuentry 'BIOS Setup' {
fwsetup
}#!/bin/sh
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.

It is OK.

Result

[kukamuumuka]

Result

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gksu xed /etc/grub.d/40_custom

[3hre]

Lenovo is a high maintenance SO with bad communication skills. To get in BIOS or the Boot Menu it is not just F12 but F12, F10, or F8 ~ because apparently no one knows for sure

But what it really was is Function + F12 ... and all for the low low price of a month of serenity and peace!

And then everything was so easy! TAILS installed and now I am working on my Lenovo Voodoo doll

Thank you administrollaattori Michael, Fabien, and Asinoro for all your help!

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gksu xed /etc/grub.d/40_custom