Disabling Bitlocker
In order to dual-boot Linux on a RHIT laptop, it is recommended to disable BitLocker (and Secure Boot). To do so on a RHIT Laptop, perform the following steps.
1. Get your BitLocker recovery key in case any issues arise. To do so, go to [1](https://aka.ms/aadrecoverykey)
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Click Devices -> <click your device> -> View BitLocker Keys, copy this onto a mobile device or somewhere NOT on your RHIT computer. This will be required if something goes wrong when disabling BitLocker.
2. Search for "Manage BitLocker" in the search bar and click the "Manage BitLocker" Control Panel entry. Then click "Turn off BitLocker" and follow the prompts provided. Wait for the BitLocker drive encryption to be disabled. Note that you are not done after this due to the Rose-Hulman MDM configuration. 3. Next, go to the search bar, and type "services.msc". Find "BitLocker Drive Encryption Service". Right-click this entry and click Properties, then set Startup Type to Disabled. 4. Search for "Group Policy Editor" and click "edit group policy",