Replace Windows with Mxlinux installation [Solved]

[Yunoha]

Great, thank you very much for the clarification.

Two last questions.
After installation of Mxlinux, should I change some of the BIOS settings back again (SECURE BOOT, FAST BOOT, SATA MODE)?

Should I use the partition scheme "GPT" or "MBR" in rufus for my MXlinux-iso? The default of Rufus was MBR, so I am not sure, which one to use now.

[Minnie the Moocher]

Good question.

Keep (leave) them as they are.

Your live usb will boot either with MBR and GPT but GPT will be better in your case as it's a uefi pc :).

Shortly, select GPT in Rufus, install, enjoy :)

[Minnie the Moocher]

In case you wonder why we do these, in a nutshell:

Ahci is already recommended for ssds,
Secure Boot is done according to Windows and it prevents most open source drivers (as if they were malware etc.),
Fast Startup (or Fast Boot) makes the pc to not really shut down and keeps devices engaged.

[Eadwine Rose]

@Minnie the Moocher Please use the edit button instead of posting consecutive posts.

[Minnie the Moocher]

@Eadwine Rose

I purposely posted separately as they are different subjects, also to make it easy to read and to not get confused (for a newbie).

[Yunoha]

Now I am back with my newly installed MXLinux. Everything worked out perfectly.

Thank you very much for the great help!!!

[Minnie the Moocher]

Glad to hear that. You're welcome :)