[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

Laptop: Latitude E7450 load in UEFI mode (try ubuntu) -> Install ubuntu -> Erase all data and install ubuntu, everything was installed without errors, after reboot I see again UEFI boot menu from flash drive (eject flash) - > no bootable devices found... so sad, roll back to Ubuntu 14.04... --

Re: [Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

I've just changed the live distro image on usb disk, no change in boot. The 14.04 had no problem then. On Apr 25, 2016 4:05 AM, "Phillip Susi" wrote: > If you booted the cd in bios mode instead of efi mode, then indeed, it > would have no problem installing without an EFI

[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

If you booted the cd in bios mode instead of efi mode, then indeed, it would have no problem installing without an EFI system partition. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573722 Title:

Re: [Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

I still think that this is a bug, as 14.04 had no problem installing without the EFI partition in manual mode. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:44 AM, Phillip Susi wrote: > Yes, you need to create an EFI system partition to install in EFI mode. > This is done automatically if you

[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

Yes, you need to create an EFI system partition to install in EFI mode. This is done automatically if you choose to format the drive and install only Ubuntu, but if you are doing a side by side install, you need to heed the warning that you should install in bios mode, and if doing a manual

[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

I've found workaround: create EFI System partition at the beginning of the disk. Then the installer manages to do the job. This is mentioned in the manual: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_System_Partition ,but as /boot FAT32 partition which is not longer relevant in

[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573722

[Bug 1573722] Re: Ubuntu 16.04 grub2 installation problem

The UEFI warning: This machine's firmware has started the installer in UEFI mode but it looks like there may be existing operating systems already installed using "BIOS compatibility mode". If you continue to install Debian in UEFI mode, it might be difficult to reboot the machine into any