lewis0518
June 24th, 2013, 05:40 AM
I was trying to install 13.04 Ubuntu to my Dell Inspirion desktop that already has Windows 8 (machine is a couple months old).
Here's the string of events as they played out:
I followed the instructions here to create two new partitions (swap space & primary) as described here: http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/04/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/ and finished the install wizard.
After which, Windows 8 was loading as it normally had in the past. (i.e. nothing appeared to have changed from a boot perspective)
Ran boot-repair off Ubuntu 13.04 CD & received Locked-ESP detected error message
Saw this site: hxxp://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2112273.html, so removed the boot flag for /dev/sda1 & restarted with the intention of following the rest of the steps.
Nothing now loads. Following message displays on load: No boot device available SATA0: Installed. SATA1: Installed.
I tried going to legacy boot but ultimately switched back to UEFI as I didn't think it was accomplishing anything
I have also disabled SECURE Boot in the BIOS --- with no perceived affect.
I also tried setting gparted boot flag to the ubuntu partition vice Windows partition with no affect.
I'm kind of lost here, as this is beyond my technical knowledge -- so any assistance or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my pastebin from bootrepair:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/5794027/
Here's the string of events as they played out:
I followed the instructions here to create two new partitions (swap space & primary) as described here: http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/04/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/ and finished the install wizard.
After which, Windows 8 was loading as it normally had in the past. (i.e. nothing appeared to have changed from a boot perspective)
Ran boot-repair off Ubuntu 13.04 CD & received Locked-ESP detected error message
Saw this site: hxxp://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2112273.html, so removed the boot flag for /dev/sda1 & restarted with the intention of following the rest of the steps.
Nothing now loads. Following message displays on load: No boot device available SATA0: Installed. SATA1: Installed.
I tried going to legacy boot but ultimately switched back to UEFI as I didn't think it was accomplishing anything
I have also disabled SECURE Boot in the BIOS --- with no perceived affect.
I also tried setting gparted boot flag to the ubuntu partition vice Windows partition with no affect.
I'm kind of lost here, as this is beyond my technical knowledge -- so any assistance or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my pastebin from bootrepair:
http://paste.ubuntu.com/5794027/