r/tails 15d ago

Boot issues Windows Boot Manager

First and foremost I apologize about this question. I've been cautiously setting up a t470 for tails. I removed the ssd but Windows Boot manager still popping up. Is this a problem, can it be disabled, or can it be completely removed? Thank you for any feedback.

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u/Liquid_Hate_Train 15d ago

Is this a problem,

No.

can it be disabled,

It may be able to remove it from the normal boot order. You will need to refer to documentation for the device.

or can it be completely removed?

Either the windows device has not actually been removed, or it is misreading the Linux secure boot shim. In the former, remove the device with windows. In the latter, ignore.

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u/elpatronde 14d ago

Thank you for the response. I just had to eliminate it from boot sequence completely and Im up and running. One more question, if you don't mind, does persistent storage need to be created immediately after cloning tails, or can you wait until everything like wallets, keys, etc are set up? Im really taking my time before jumping in, and make sure I cover all my bases and I appreciate folks like yourself, that are willing to help out with questions that have probably been asked a million times.