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I have installed and used Ubuntu in several computers. But now I have a problem that I don't know how to solve.

I have a Vaio (Product name: vpcz13c5e), it has a SSD 128gb. I decided to install Ubuntu (12.04, but I have tried older versions as well). Firstly, I tested with live USB, and everything was fine, so I decided go for the complete installation. Then everything went as follows:

  • I chose to use the whole disk (first option, formatting everything).
  • I got a message

    Executing 'grub-install' /deb/sdb failed. This is a fatal error

  • After clicking ok I got another window with 3 options:

    • the first offers different devices to install the bootloader on (I tried all of them and none works).
    • Second option: Continue without a bootloader. In that case I got

      You will need to manually install a bootloader in order to start Ubuntu

    • The third option is Cancel the installation.

So, I chose Continue without a bootloader.

Then I restart the computer (with the Live cd) and in a terminal type sudo fdisk -l but I obtain

fdisk: unable to seek on /dev/sda: Invalid argument

What can I do? any help will be appreciated.

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  • Are you installing from CD? If you are have you done an MD5SUM on the ISO file?
    – Mitch
    Jul 26, 2012 at 12:58
  • I am installing from usb, yes the md5sum is correct. In fact I have tried several versions of Ubuntu and LM.
    – Alberto
    Jul 26, 2012 at 13:03
  • Do you have AHCI enabled in the BIOS? Are you using EUFI?
    – Mitch
    Jul 26, 2012 at 13:05
  • How can I enable AHCI in the BIOS? I have not that option (my BIOS is InsydeH20 rev 3.5
    – Alberto
    Jul 26, 2012 at 13:12

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I am experiencing exactly the same problems, but I can get grub working by using boot repair

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

Although GRUB now works I still can not boot up. I have not tried the advanced options yet. Although if the repair did not succeed, there is a summary of your system with an URL that can be used to help diagnose the problem.

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