I need help installing Fedora (Linux). Where is the BIOS?

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Well, there are a few problems it seems like you might be having. I’ll go down the list here. 1. How did you “turn [the ISO image] into USB Media”? I’m assuming you mean that you copied the .iso file that you downloaded onto your USB drive, which won’t work for booting your system. If you followed some more detailed instructions, disregard this. Most of the time, though, Linux installs are from CDs, not from USB keys. 2. Are you sure that your computer can boot from a USB drive? If you’re not, I can probably look this up for you somewhere. 3. The screen you’re seeing is a Windows diagnostic screen. This means that Windows has already started to load, which means you’re already past BIOS. You need to be pressing some key—often: escape, F1, F12, or Delete—RIGHT when you press the power button, and keep pressing until you see a BIOS screen. I certainly don’t mean to be insulting, but are you sure you want to be installing Linux? A Linux system can be a joy to use, but it can also be a fairly technical endeavor and it can require some maintenance and know-how (or desire to learn). If you’re interested in knowing more, more power to you! But if you’re looking for an easy system, I might not go for Linux, especially Fedora. Best of luck to you!

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