I'm about to install Linux alongside Windows 7 and revi

>>61041587
Check your BIOS settings. Is UEFI on there? Usually UEFI boards can run in legacy mode as well

Most motherboards have a legacy BIOS ROM built into the UEFI that you can use to boot older operating systems.

When you installed Windows you were in BIOS mode not UEFI mode. There should not be any real problems but since you seem to be confused I'd recommend using legacy mode for your lunix install too so you don't get confused.

>>61041600
I honestly am confused. Thanks for the explanation.

I'm assuming, depending what distro I choose to install, it should detect that?

>>61041640
Yes you should not need to worry about it, but when choosing your boot device you'll probably see legacy USB boot and also UEFI USB boot, so just note which you choose.

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>>61041676
Thanks for being so helpful. You've made my night anon. I wish you well

>>61041587
>>61041640
>>61041715
Basically what they said. All Linux distros support Legacy boot and some work on UEFI. All motherboards released in the last 5 or so years work on UEFI but still have the option to boot Legacy devices. Enable Legacy boot in your BIOS, turn Secure Boot off, and when booting the live USB use the legacy option instead of UEFI to prevent any issues the distro might have with UEFI.