Sorry. Still working on sorting this mess.
Just Give Me the Beans!
Sorry. Still working on sorting this mess.
Last edited by Durabys; October 21st, 2013 at 08:31 PM.
Just Give Me the Beans!
My previous attempts to work with EFI/UEFI went awry. I got furious. Yeah. You can imagine how that went: I used GParted and formated the entire HDD. All of it. There is only non-used HDD space left.
Can someone please analyse this Boot Info Script RESULTS.txt that I made after this cataclysm soI know where to start anew?
Code:Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012] ============================= Boot Info Summary: =============================== => No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda. => Syslinux MBR (3.61-4.03) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc. sdc1: __________________________________________________________________________ File system: vfat Boot sector type: SYSLINUX 4.03 2010-10-22 ........>..sr>........|.9...0...~.....~...f...M.f.f....f..0~....>E}.u...... Boot sector info: Syslinux looks at sector 1716936 of /dev/sdc1 for its second stage. SYSLINUX is installed in the directory. The integrity check of the ADV area failed. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block. Operating System: Boot files: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /syslinux.cfg /efi/BOOT/grubx64.efi /ldlinux.sys ============================ Drive/Partition Info: ============================= Drive: sda _____________________________________________________________________ Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System /dev/sda1 1 976,773,167 976,773,167 ee GPT GUID Partition Table detected. Partition Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors System Drive: sdc _____________________________________________________________________ Disk /dev/sdc: 2021 MB, 2021654528 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 245 cylinders, total 3948544 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Partition Boot Start Sector End Sector # of Sectors Id System /dev/sdc1 * 63 3,948,543 3,948,481 6 FAT16 "blkid" output: ________________________________________________________________ Device UUID TYPE LABEL /dev/loop0 squashfs /dev/sdc1 8A97-C8A5 vfat TRAVELLER /dev/sr0 iso9660 Mobilni internet ================================ Mount points: ================================= Device Mount_Point Type Options /dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime) /dev/sdc1 /cdrom vfat (ro,noatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro) =========================== sdc1/boot/grub/grub.cfg: =========================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- if loadfont /boot/grub/font.pf2 ; then set gfxmode=auto insmod efi_gop insmod efi_uga insmod gfxterm terminal_output gfxterm fi set menu_color_normal=white/black set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray menuentry "Try Xubuntu without installing" { set gfxpayload=keep linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- initrd /casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "Install Xubuntu" { set gfxpayload=keep linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash -- initrd /casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "OEM install (for manufacturers)" { set gfxpayload=keep linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash oem-config/enable=true -- initrd /casper/initrd.lz } menuentry "Check disc for defects" { set gfxpayload=keep linux /casper/vmlinuz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash -- initrd /casper/initrd.lz } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================== sdc1/syslinux.cfg: ============================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- default menu.c32 prompt 0 menu title UNetbootin timeout 100 label unetbootindefault menu label Default kernel /ubnkern append initrd=/ubninit file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry0 menu label ^Help kernel /ubnkern append initrd=/ubninit persistent label ubnentry1 menu label ^Try Xubuntu without installing kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry2 menu label ^Install Xubuntu kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry3 menu label ^Check disc for defects kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry4 menu label Test ^memory kernel /install/mt86plus append initrd=/ubninit persistent label ubnentry5 menu label ^Boot from first hard disk kernel /ubnkern append initrd=/ubninit persistent label ubnentry6 menu label Try Xubuntu without installing kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry7 menu label Install Xubuntu kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash -- persistent label ubnentry8 menu label OEM install (for manufacturers) kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash oem-config/enable=true -- persistent label ubnentry9 menu label Check disc for defects kernel /casper/vmlinuz append initrd=/casper/initrd.lz boot=casper integrity-check quiet splash -- persistent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =================== sdc1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ==================== GiB - GB File Fragment(s) ?? = ?? boot/grub/grub.cfg 1 ================= sdc1: Location of files loaded by Syslinux: ================== GiB - GB File Fragment(s) ?? = ?? ldlinux.sys 1 ?? = ?? menu.c32 1 ?? = ?? syslinux.cfg 1 ============== sdc1: Version of COM32(R) files used by Syslinux: =============== menu.c32 : COM32R module (v4.xx) ========= Devices which don't seem to have a corresponding hard drive: ========= sdb =============================== StdErr Messages: =============================== /home/xubuntu/Downloads/bootinfoscript: line 1646: [: 2.73495e+09: integer expression expected No volume groups found
Super Master Roaster
I have used gpt(GUID) partitioning since 10.10, but with BIOS only on Ubuntu only drives. XP was always on separate MBR drive.
Ubuntu will boot from gpt with either BIOS or UEFI if correct partitioning.
If thinking of using Windows then if gpt you can only boot Windows with UEFI.
If drive is MBR(msdos), both Windows & Ubuntu have to boot in BIOS mode.
If Ubuntu only or you want to boot with UEFI, I would suggest gpt partitioning.
I have created my gpt partitions with gparted. Under device, create partition table, advanced, choose gpt not the default msdos (MBR) partitioning
If reinstalling Windows install it first as it has specific partition requirements on UEFI systems. But maybe make efi partition first so it is a bit larger than default from Windows installer.
For the Total space you want for Ubuntu:
Ubuntu's standard install is just / (root) & swap, but it is better to add another partition for /home if allocating over 30GB.:
Only if gpt - all partitions in gpt are primary:
gpt: 250 MB efi FAT32 w/boot flag (for UEFI boot or future use for UEFI, you only can have one per drive, so if already existing do not attempt another)
gpt: 1 MB No Format w/bios_grub flag (for BIOS boot not required for UEFI)
for gpt(GUID) or MBR(msdos) partitioning
Ubuntu partitions - smaller root only where hard drive space is limited.
If total space less than about 30GB just use / not separate /home or standard install.
1. 10-25 GB Mountpoint / primary or logical beginning ext4(or ext3)
2. all but 2 GB Mountpoint /home logical beginning ext4(or ext3)
3. 2 GB Mountpoint swap logical
Depending on how much memory you have you may not absolutely need swap but having some is still recommended. I do not hibernate (boots fast enough for me) but if hibernating then you need swap equal to RAM in GiB not GB. And if dual booting with windows a shared NTFS partition is also recommended. But you usually cannot create that as part of the install, just leave some space. Or partition in advance (recommended).
One advantage of partitioning in advance is that the installer will use the swap space to speed up the install. Thanks Herman for the tip.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DiskSpace
suggested partitions for just Ubuntu on 3TB drive.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/33643...rtition-scheme
Another advanced suggestion from TheFu with Multiple / (root) - Post #5 similar to what I actually do
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2170308
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2021534
UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
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Just Give Me the Beans!
There was a Linux, Linpus, on the HDD before I formated it. I want to install Xubuntu there nothing else. There is also this little problem of GParted showing me only ~460GB on mz HDD.Originally Posted by oldfred
Super Master Roaster
If a 500GB drive, 460GiB seems correct.
Similar thread.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2180947
1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
1 Gibibyte (GiB) = 1024x1024x1024 = 1,073,741,824 bytes
500/1.073 = 465
UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
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Just Give Me the Beans!
Hm. Thanks. So you think I should try the EFI/UEFI road? Isn't there an easier solution?
Super Master Roaster
Once installed both UEFI without secure boot and BIOS are the same as far as difficulty.
The new complexity is the choices of booting with UEFI or CSM/BIOS as that is how it installs. Before only some systems needed BIOS settings changed. Now every system does.
Then the standard issues of video drivers which you may have with any system depending on what video you have.
UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
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Just Give Me the Beans!
Sweet holy mother of Christ! I solved this sucker. Ok. Here is what:
Go into BIOS w/F2.
Go to th "Boot" directory.
Change Legacy into UEFI..and then got and install Xubuntu 13.04 from Life CD/USB. Works like a charm.
I officially declare my problem solved and thank all the people and patient mods who helped me. Thank you all.
Last edited by Durabys; October 22nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM.
First Cup of Ubuntu
Thanks for posting your solution - saved me a lot of trouble. For reference I installed Kubuntu 13.10 on a Acer Travelmate P253 with pre-installed Linpus Linux. Bios was set to "Legacy Mode", changed it to UEFI, re-installed, boom, now it's working.
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