Live System USB Linux Lite USB triggers bitlocker recovery on Thinkpad X13

[Joe Moukarzel]

I WAS ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION THANKS TO CHATGPT

So it recommended I suspend Bitlocker in Windows then booting into Linux after. I had read that before but I thought it needed to be suspended everytime before booting Linux:
"The initial suspension of BitLocker is a one-time process to allow Windows to recognize and adapt to the new boot configuration without triggering recovery mode. Once you have resumed BitLocker after suspending it and configuring the BIOS/UEFI settings, BitLocker should not trigger recovery mode again for these specific settings."

Here are the steps I followed for anyone wondering:

1. Backup BitLocker Recovery Key: Ensure you have the BitLocker recovery key backed up.

2. Suspend BitLocker Protection:

Open the Control Panel.
Go to System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Select Suspend protection for the drive where BitLocker is enabled.
Confirm the suspension.
Configure BIOS/UEFI Settings:

3.Reboot and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings.

Enable "Microsoft 3rd Party UEFI" to allow Linux Lite to boot.
Save and exit the BIOS/UEFI settings.

4. Boot into Linux to check it's working

5.Boot into Windows:

Boot into Windows with the new BIOS/UEFI settings.
Since BitLocker was suspended, it should not require a recovery key.
Resume BitLocker Protection:
In Windows, go back to Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Select Resume protection.

Following those steps allowed me to dual boot without needing to constantly change Secure Boot Settings to avoid Bitlocker recovery.
Cheers