Installation of Linux Mint 20.3 on M.2 leaves it unbootable [solved]

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I would also recommend removing/disconnecting all unnecessary storage media from the computer, to make sure the installation only ever focuses on the storage medium, which is important to the installation. This solved a lot of issues for me in the past.