My problem is this: I've installed Ubuntu on a W7 laptop with the intention operate as a dual boot. However, upon a restart it goes directly into W7 never having offered a choice to OS's. I've gone online for advice but I find the suggestions VERY confusing, owing to my complete lack of experience with Ubuntu.
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1Can you boot to Ubuntu by using the BIOS boot menu?– DanielFeb 15, 2016 at 16:39
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I have a few questions before I can answer your question. Is Windows 7 installed in UEFI mode? Or in Legacy mode? What about Ubuntu? Did you try to switch priority from UEFI to Legacy or vice-versa in the BIOS settings? Did you get errors while installing Ubuntu?– Eduardo ColaFeb 15, 2016 at 17:29
2 Answers
Few points:
- If Windows 7 is installed in UEFI mode you need to install Ubuntu also in UEFI mode.
- Disable Secure boot completely in BIOS.
- In your case Ubuntu is already installed so try to login into Ubuntu and do a boot-repair(previous 2 points must be completed before doing this)
Once in Ubuntu, in terminal(Ctrl+Alt+T)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair
For more info, refer this
at first install the free software 'EasyBCD' (current version is 2.2) in your windows 7 system. Then run it. In EasyBCD, click on "Add New Entry" and select "Linux/BSD" and change the type to "GRUB 2" and name it "Ubuntu". And then Click on "Add Entry". Go to "Edit Boot Menu" and click on "Save settings". And then you are good to go. You can also change the order of boot menu during power up from the "Edit Boot Menu" option.