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2d ago
TheTreeofDoom
Bad shim signature/you need to load the kernel first after installation
As above
. My installation is bricked
. I cannot even enter a console
.
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TheTreeofDoom
OP
•
12/23/25, 7:28 AM
I have tried reinstalling it and the same thing occurred
.
T
TheTreeofDoom
OP
•
12/23/25, 7:29 AM
Okay I figured out how to enter the Grub console but I don
't know what to do next
.
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asen23
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12/23/25, 7:30 AM
https://docs.bazzite.gg/General/Installation_Guide/troubleshoot_guide/?h=shim#bad-shim-signature-you-need-to-load-the-kernel-first-error
Installation Troubleshoot Guide - Bazzite Documentation
Bazzite is a custom image built upon Fedora Atomic Desktops that brings the best of Linux gaming to all of your devices
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asen23
•
12/23/25, 7:31 AM
Nothing is bricked
, tldr is disable secure boot first
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TheTreeofDoom
OP
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12/23/25, 7:31 AM
Oh ok
T
TheTreeofDoom
OP
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12/23/25, 7:31 AM
Thanks
T
TheTreeofDoom
OP
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12/23/25, 7:34 AM
Yeah that fixed it thanks
A
asen23
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12/23/25, 7:35 AM
If you still have windows
, enable it again
https://docs.bazzite.gg/General/Installation_Guide/secure_boot/#method-b-after-installation-method
Secure Boot Instructions - Bazzite Documentation
Bazzite is a custom image built upon Fedora Atomic Desktops that brings the best of Linux gaming to all of your devices
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asen23
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12/23/25, 7:35 AM
Otherwise it doesn
't really matter if it
's off
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