I'm a linux novice trying to get a windows/ubuntu dual boot working. I can access both OSs ok, but only by navigating through a series of strange BIOS menus for Ubuntu (Windows boots automatically). Grub does not start initially, which is what I'm trying to fix.
I've successfully partitioned my drive for Windows 7 Home Premium and Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS. I have a HP-250 G1 laptop.
I installed Windows first (on a 200 GB partition), then gave the rest of my drive to Ubuntu (500 Gb, ext4
). I made partitions for swap
(6500Mb) and biosgrub
(1 Mb) when installing Ubuntu.
When I start my laptop, Windows boots automatically, without giving any options for Ubuntu. The only way to boot Ubuntu is to restart the computer, open the Startup Menu, go to Boot Device Options
and choose ubuntu (TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075)
, which starts grub
and allows me to boot into Ubuntu.
I have tried using EasyBCD to get the Windows Bootloader to recognise Ubuntu, but I get an error along the lines of Failed to initialize properly
. Annoyingly, the Windows Bootloader always pops up now, even if I delete the Ubuntu pointer.
I have tried to use the Ubuntu Boot-Repair, the output was this http://paste.ubuntu.com/9604542/
I tried entering the following command into an administrator command prompt bcdedit/set{bootmgr}path\EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efi
as recommended by the boot-repair, but complains An unknown command was specified
(EDIT)
So, long story short, I'd just like grub
to start up when I boot up my laptop. Any help would be really appreciated!!
unknown command was specified
. UnderC:\Windows\Boot\EFI
I do not have the filebootx64.efi
/boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu/grubx64.efi
onto a USB, and transferred it onto my windows partition. I renamed it tobootx64.efi
and copied it intoC:\Windows\Boot\EFI
. No change in behaviour. Apologies if I misinterpreted your instruction.