Locked out of Microsoft Surface - time to switch to Linux Mint 22?

First disable secure boot before installing linux. This is very important.

And you can use the boot menu to boot into the live usb instead of BIOS.

I have never ever booted an usb by changing the boot order from BIOS, I always use boot menu, its simple and straightforward. (Have installed 10 or more distros by now). I have only used BIOS to turn of secure boot.

Edit: Attaching some links and pictures for your reference

For disabling secure boot, you can try:

For booting to live usb from boot menu, u can try:

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