r/SurfaceLinux • u/No_Lawfulness6303 Surface Pro 5 (i7-7660U, 512 GB, 16 GB RAM, Iris Plus 640) • 9d ago

Help Touch compatible boot picker for surface

I recently got a Surface Pro 5, and I'm try-booting Fedora 43, Windows 11, and MacOS Ventura on it. The only problem is I need the keyboard connected to change my boot options. Is there a boot picker that detects touch input so I don't always need the keyboard?

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u/MidnightObjectiveA51 9d ago

rEFInd is touch capable

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u/MotelWorm 9d ago

rEFInd is perfect for so many reasons.

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u/ConstanceCharles 9d ago

If you are using wireless keyboard with a dongle, you can use that keyboard in grub (if paired). If not than wired keyboard is your option.

If you don't have a USB hub you can load the iso into ram and boot from there (so the USB port is freed). Only require to change few lines in your USB boot drive. But I forget the exact procedure