====== Install Ubuntu 21.04 ====== to maintain Windows installed: 1. disable BitLocker (Impostazioni->Aggiornamenti Sicurezza->Crittografia->Disabilità) 2. disable Secure Boot (from BIOS) 3. re-order the booting devices (from BIOS) 3. use a USB to boot the ubuntu 21.04 ==== Possible issues ==== **Backlight / nomodeset** In case you are using a laptop with intel i7 gen. 11th and iRIS XE graphics you should use kernel **5.11.0-16-generic** A possible solution is to add the following lines in **/etc/default/grub**: GRUB_DEFAULT=saved GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true Then reboot the system, select //Opzioni avanzate per Ubuntu// and //Ubuntu, con Linux 5.11.0-16-generic//. You must do that only once to save your preferences. **Wi-fi** To install the correct drive you should follow these command (and might read the discussion at this [link](https://forum.ubuntu-it.org/viewtopic.php?t=637471)): 1. Make sure you have a proper build environment and dkms installed. 2. sudo su 3. apt install bc module-assistant build-essential dkms 4. m-a prepare 5. apt install rtl8821ce-dkms ==== HP Z640 ==== * https://blog.frehi.be/2022/05/04/updating-hp-bios-firmware-from-linux/