On Tue 22 Apr 2025 at 18:03:09 (+0000), Arbol One wrote: > As stated in the OP, with the USB containing the installation files for > Debian 12 already inserted in the computer, I booted up the computer and > instead of going to the installation files, as it should, I get a message > saying > > Verifying shim SBAT data failure: Security Policy Violation. > Som6has gone seriously wrong: SBAT self-check failed: Security Policy > Violation. > > There's something in me saying that it is a virus, but that might be 'cos I'm > still traumatized by all those years of Win-OS usage. > > Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Doesn't the same post invite the same replies? Perhaps I need to be more explicit: Is this machine dual-boot, ie does it have Windows and linux installed? Was Secure Boot enabled already? Answering those questions may change expectations of getting an error message like that. Cheers, David.
