To get the installer to boot, your motherboard needs specific settings. Access your BIOS (usually by tapping Delete or F2 during startup) and make the following adjustments: : Load Optimized Defaults. Disable : VT-d, CFG-Lock, Secure Boot, and Serial Port. Enable : XHCI Handoff. OS Type : Set to "Other OS" (not Windows UEFI). Step 3: The Installation Process