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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with Arch Linux and i3
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(Dual) Booting Arch Linux (and Windows) with UEFI and Secure Boot
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- Download Arch Linux ISO [archlinux-yyyy.mm.dd-dual.iso] [arch] via HTTP Direct Downloads or BitTorrent Download
[arch]: https://www.archlinux.org/download/ "Arch Linux Downloads"
- Create UEFI bootable USB device with [Rufus] [rufus] with default settings
[rufus]: https://rufus.akeo.ie/ "Rufus"
- Disable Secure Boot [\[Source: Windows\]] [win:sb]
1. Shut down your Surface.
2. Press and hold the volume-up button on your Surface and at the same time, press and release the power button.
3. When you see the Surface logo, release the volume-up button.
The UEFI menu will display within a few seconds.
4. Disable *Secure Boot Control*
[win:sb]: https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/warranty-service-and-recovery/how-to-use-the-bios-uefi?os=windows-10&=undefined "Windows"
- (Disable Windows Fast Boot — to switch between operating systems)
# Installing the Linux distro
Insert the live USB and boot by holding volume down, then the power button.