UEFI is the successor to BIOS. It has several improvements and advantages over the older specification, including protection against bootkits.
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ubuntu 13.04 installation with liveusb
I made a bootable USB using Universal USB Installer, mounting the .iso file on it and disabling the secure boot with UEFI mode on.
Now whenever I go to the BIOS menu, the option to boot from my USB ...
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Is Ubuntu is best one or Llinux Mint..,because i would like to shift my option from Ubuntu to Linux [closed]
I faced so many problems while using Ubuntu installation process., Because my laptop has some special options like UEFI and secure boot options. So i couldn't install latest versions of Ubuntu on my ...
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Does installing ubuntu dual boot with Windows 8 preinstalled via liveusb overwrite Windows bootloader?
I have used Ubuntu a lot, mostly through dual boot with windows. I had recently purchased new laptop with Windows 8, on which I tried to install Ubuntu 12.04.2 amd64 through wubi like before but I ...
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Impossible installing Ubuntu 13.04 in UEFI mode with Windows 8 preinstalled
I know this is a dejavu but let me please explain my problem.
I have a Dell Vostro 3560 with Windows 8.
I have downloaded and burned ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64.iso. Hashes checked.
I've booted from ...
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How to boot Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS with UEFI, Nvidia graphics and dm_crypt encrypted LVM
I've just gotten 3 new systems, with Nvidia GTX 660 graphics, Z77 chipset and AMI UEFI BIOS.
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS from the Alternate Installer in order to install onto an encrypted LVM ...
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Installing debian 7 besides windows 8 [closed]
I ask this question in superuser but no one can answer my question, I hope any one can help me:
I bought a VAIO laptop which Windows 8 preinstalled on it in UEFI mode. Now I want to install Debian 7 ...
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os-prober doesn't show my Windows 7 partition
I'm having a problem installing Ubuntu 12.04 on my ASUS UX31A alongside Windows 7; I tried to launch os-prober in my Terminal and the only option I get is
/dev/sda5:Windows Recovery Environment ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 - OEM installation - UEFI mode
I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 in a laptop with a Windows 8 preinstallation in UEFI mode.
I followed the instructions here and I use a 64bit iso of 12.04.2.
When I boot from USB (in UEFI mode) the ...
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How to point grub to usable EFI vmlinuz files.?
On trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop amd64 to a desktop pc using a ga a75 ud4h motherboard (which is using an AMD 3870k APU with a new 1TB HDD) following the advice in the motherboard manual and ...
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Does Ubuntu still brick certain devices?
I read previously on other threads that installing ubuntu on some newer machines can cause the problems with the bios, where 'Ubuntu' will write over the bios, and cause the machine to end up being a ...
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UEFI setup extreme3 gen3 American Megatrends [closed]
I would like to dual boot win7 and U13.04 on an Asrock extreme3 gen3 mainboard which has an American Megatrends UEFI. Now, this used to be easy: I had a working system with 12.04 and win7 on sepatate ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit fresh install not booting at all,not detected
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 as a replacement to my old 12.10 installation from a usb pendrive.
The install went perfectly fine.However,when I rebooted,my computer did not detect ubuntu and got stuck on ...
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Trying to boot from USB on Asus q200e-bhi3t45 just brings me to grub menu
It's been a struggle every time I've tried to change my OS on this machine. I honestly don't even know how it works whenever it does. I've somehow managed to get Windows 7, Windows 8, Mint 14, Ubuntu ...
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UEFI and RAID1 nightmare
1 CPU: AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6Ghz Socket AM3+ 125W 8-core
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16Gb (4x4Gb) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1866 CML16GX3M4A1866C9B
Mobo: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AMD 970
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 not recognized as Bootable after installation
I managed to successfully install Ubuntu 13.04; however after restarting, I found that the installation was unbootable.There was no error message --there was simply no option to boot from my hard ...
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I have problem with UEFI and Legacy USB Boot options in my computer.., with these i can't install Ubuntu 12.x and 13.04 versions on my Laptop [duplicate]
i am using samsung laptop with AMD-64 type processor.., meanwhile i have problem with this, My laptop have UEFI and USB legacy support in my bios settings..,with that i am unable to install Ubuntu ...
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How to boot into Windows 8 from Grub?
I just did a 50GB partition on my laptop thaty initially had windows 8 on it, every time i try booting Windows im getting an "invalid EFI file path" I just ran a boot repair and it gave me this URL: ...
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How to burn / create a bootable USB or CD for UEFI-secure-boot
I used Lili (LinuxLive USB Creator) to create a bootable USB Stick based on the 64bit Lubuntu 13.04 iso with Windows 8 Uefi secure boot. The stick starts only in legacy boot, but not in Uefi mode.
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invalid EFI file path on windows 8
I installed ubuntu 13.04 on my new notebook (that came with windows 8 installed) and now when I try to load windows 8 appear the error:
impossible to find command 'drivemap'. (this is in ...
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Can I use a 3TB hdd as a boot drive?
I need a new HDD and plan on getting a 3TB one to fit all my stuff, ubuntu 12.04 install included.
So far I only have a 5yr old Asus p5qse but sooner rather than later I should have a new system with ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 hard disk does not boot
At the moment I have just 1 hard disk in my computer, with Ubuntu 13.04 installed. It is not bootable. It is formatted with gpt, by gparted. AHCI is enabled, secure boot is not enabled.
Ubuntu live ...
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GRUB2: When I choose Windows 8, error invalid EFI file path
I had a problem with install Ubuntu 13.04 next to Windows 8. I have a Dell inspiron 15 notebook with UEFI.
In Boot-setup I changed to Legacy Boot on and switched UEFI boot off. Then I installed ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a GPT HDD
I have changed my system to boot from UEFI instead of BIOS and have installed Windows 7 on my internal SSD which has GPT partition type.
I am trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 on my external HDD. My ...
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binary is whitelisted installin from live-cd win8
i'm trying to install ubuntu 12.04.2 64bit on a asus k55n running a preinstalled win8.
the bios (of uefi o this computer) are set to load from UEFI usb device, the fast boot is disabled and the ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 works on a uefi pc? [duplicate]
Can ubuntu 13.04 works on a uefi pc? or i've to modify the uefi & boot partitions?
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Installing Ubuntu on an Asus Vivotab Smart Windows 8 32-bit processor tablet
Good day,
I just got an Asus Vivotab Smart with Windows 8 but the processor is actually a 32-bit type. I am kinda confused with the Ubuntu version to install (32-bit or 64-bit). I have read all the ...
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Installing ubuntu on Lenovo U410
A couple of months ago I bought a Lenovo U410 (i5 ivy bridge, 8gb ram, 25gb SSD, 500gb HDD). Great quality which I got real cheap.
Unfortunately it came infested with this thing called Windows 8. ...
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Medion UEFI cause black screen at boot time except on graphical CD-ROM
I have tried to install Linux on a Medion with Windows8. By default, no CD-ROM can boot. I have removed the Microsoft Boot (commercially "Secure Boot") and changed the boot options from "Windows8" ...
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Can't boot from USB “Secure boot not enabled”
I followed how to Create a bootable USB stick on Windows for creating a USB install with persistence.
but when I try to boot from USB, I get this 1 line message "Secure boot not enabled". It's white ...
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(U)EFI > Ubuntu vs Windows 8 - problems with booting Windows
I have a problem with a screwed dual-boot of ubuntu 13.04 and windows 8 on a new DELL XPS 12 (EFI/grub2) System not loading windows8 at all,... here is a story:
I've got a new DELL XPS 12 System with ...
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Issue while installing ubuntu as dual boot [duplicate]
I have Windows 8 professional presintalled on my hp pavilion m6. I need to install ubuntu 13.04 as dual boot. The windows partition i created is not detected on ubuntu installation. How do I install ...
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UEFI mode problem with windows 8 on sony vaio
This is Manorath. I tried all the options explained in the help page regarding uefi mode when I boot my sony vaio which already contain windows 8 in uefi mode when I am using the ubuntu cd as my first ...
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Windows 8 doesn't boot after installing Ubuntu (UEFI)
I installed Ubuntu with my UEFI installation of Windows 8 (with windows 7 boot-loader because I don't know how to recover it), and after grub installed, I was no longer able to boot Windows 8.
I tried ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 64bit will not boot after upgrading Motherboard, will donate $10 to Ubuntu if someone helps resolve before Monday [duplicate]
I'm running ubuntu 13.04 64 bit on a custom computer. Yesterday I upgraded my mobo, cpu and memory. My old configuration was asus a8n-sli deluxe mobo and a AMD athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core processor x 2 ...
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Resize Ubuntu side of dual boot UEFI
I have a correctly running setup with dual-booted Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.04. However, I would like to increase the root "partition" on the Ubuntu side, which has been complaining of low disk space. I ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Lubuntu 13.04 UEFI on Sony Vaio SVE17137!
Background/Hardware:
Sony Vaio SVE17137 CXB, pre-installed with Windows 8
Intel Core i7-3632QM
Mobile Intel® HM76 Express Chipset
AMD Radeon HD7650M
16 GB RAM
1 TB internal drive
Windows 8 wiped. ...
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How to install Kubuntu on Windows 8 for a [duplicate]
I've read Web-E answers to a dual boot for Windows 8 and Kubuntu. My problem arises in that the Wubi application causes an error message to come up. I do have the option to start Kubuntu or Windows 8 ...
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What have I to do to change from BIOS to (U)EFI after installation?
I have here a new bought laptop. It's the first device with (U)EFI I was working with. At first I did not get the installation running, so I switched back to BIOS legacy mode and installed ubuntu in ...
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How do I assign a network IP & enable ssh during installation?
I need to have a bootable usb flash disk with ubuntu 12.04 x64 EFI integrated any ideas?
Is there a way to install ubuntu 12.04.2 x64 as text based installation?
Like the ubuntu server install? And ...
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Ubuntu efi portable
I need to install Ubuntu on my USB pendrive 3.0 in order to have my "portable computer" everywhere i go. BUT i need it to work also on EFI systems. I've tryied by installing ubuntu on a VirtualBox hd ...
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trying to dual boot Win 8 and Ubuntu 12.10
I have been trying to install Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 ( 64 Bit ) on a Lenovo twist notebook.
I have now installed Windows 8 ( with UEFI, secure boot disabled ) and I am following the instructions ...
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How can I boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on a PC with an EFI bootloader?
I just bought a Lenovo ideaPad Z400. I installed the ubuntu 13.04 without problem. Now, I cna't boot the windows 8. Eaither in secure boot mode enabled or disabled. I am frustrated. this is my ...
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Installing Ubuntu on an MDR disk - problems!
I have an MDR disk with Windows 8 installed and system reserved partition. I have tried installing Ubuntu from both disk and USB, and it just cannot pick up on my partition table either way. It thinks ...
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updating ubuntu while dual booting win8
ive had great help from u guys and you guys are doing a gr8 job ..thanks for that
i had a small doubt ,
i have a laptop that comes with win8 pre installed ,so the UEFI crap is there ... :(
i have ...
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How can I make Ubuntu the default boot option on a newer laptop (UEFI)?
I have a HP Spectre XT that I installed Ubuntu on. I have turned "Secure Boot" off and turned on "Legacy Support" in the settings. This laptop has UEFI and it always boots to Windows 8 rather than the ...
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ubuntu alongside windows 8 [duplicate]
i just bought myself a new laptop that comes with windows 8 pre installed ..
now i hate windows 8 ..
i wanted to know ..if i uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7 ,will the UEFI thing go away ? i ...
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ASUS windows 8 desktop dual boot is not working
ASUS windows 8 desktop dual boot is not working -
After I download tbe ubuntu ISO file and burn onto a CD , and select the boot sequence priority as CD , it won't come up. Showing that
load valid ...
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Updating Ubuntu to the latest
I've been using Ubuntu for quite some time now and I absolutely love it.
I recently purchased a laptop (Dell Inspiron 15r 5521) which is supported by Ubuntu (I checked in the certified hardware list). ...
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Ubuntu on Samsung series 7 Chronos. Advice please?
I just bought a refurbished Samsung series 7 (NP700Z5C). I got a great deal on it from Best Buy so that's why I went with it. My intention all along has been to remove windows 8 completely and install ...
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Windows 8 Problem, liveusb, bios = blackscreen
I bought a new laptop (Asus x201) and I wanted to install Ubuntu as a Dual boot or just Ubuntu (so delete Win8), and there are everywhere problems. It started that while booting Win 8 I cannot even ...
