Dual-booting Linux alongside Windows can sometimes have issues, especially when using Bazzite. The main issue is when the Fedora boot option for Bazzite does not appear in the BIOS menu. This is super common and while annoying to fix it's not all that difficult so follow along as this guide explains why this happens and shows you how to make Bazzite a permanent boot option.

Takeaways:

  1. Learn how to fix Bazzite missing from Boot Menu in dual boot BIOS.
  2. Why is Bazzite missing from Dual boot options in BIOS (Linux/Windows dual boot)

What's causing this Problem?

When installing Bazzite alongside Windows on the same drive, your BIOS may fail to detect multiple EFI partitions. Most BIOS systems only scan the first EFI partition for bootloaders, which means the Fedora option for Bazzite does not get added automatically. This means Bazzite/Fedora will be missing as a boot option when you access the BIOS boot menu.

How to Permanently Add Bazzite to Your BIOS Boot Menu

How to Permanently Add Bazzite to Your BIOS Boot Menu

There is a straightforward method to restore Bazzite as a permanent boot option in your BIOS. Follow these steps carefully:

  • Restart your computer and enter the BIOS. This is usually done by pressing a key such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc immediately after powering on your machine. (The exact key varies depending on your motherboard manufacturer.)
  • Go to the "Boot From File" option within the BIOS menu.
  • Find the second EFI partition on your drive.
  • Open the EFI directory and then select the "BOOT" folder instead of the Fedora folder. Within this folder, select the file named BOOTX64.EFI.

Permanently Add Bazzite to Your BIOS Boot Menu

  • Selecting this file will launch the "Boot Option Restoration" screen.

This feature tells your BIOS to register the selected EFI file as a permanent boot entry.

  • After completing the previous step, restart your system.
  • Once your computer reboots, go back to the BIOS boot menu. You should now see a "Fedora" option listed alongside Windows.
  • Selecting this option will boot Bazzite directly without needing to repeat the "boot from file" process.

Guide to Permanently Add Bazzite to Your BIOS Boot Menu

If you are new to Bazzite and are having other issues, we have a ton of other easy to follow guides here that will guide you through a ton of random problems you'll encounter while getting used to the operating system.