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Aaron_Arntz
March 5th, 2017, 04:45 PM
I know that this thread [https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2339644] was closed a while ago, but I am here to confirm that I am having the exact same problem with a Dell XPS15 9560 out of the box. I have followed all instructions for UEFI compatibility, AHCI, BIOS settings, disabled secure boot, disabled fast startup. The only problem I have is at the end of the ubuntu installation when the ubuntu installer endlessly cannot access the partition associated with the existing EFI partition. Same error: invalid access to FAT.

I am currently trying a fresh install of windows 10 and will report back.

Dell XPS15 (9560)
16Gb Ram
512GB SSD
Windows 10 Pro

oldfred
March 5th, 2017, 07:18 PM
Lots of threads on similar models. Not sure what your model is exactly, but issues are common by vendor across many similar models.

Dell XPS 13 9360 16.04 worked after nvme firmware & BIOS update, 16.10 did not, new rEFInd for NVMe
http://askubuntu.com/questions/884991/ubuntu-16-10-dual-boot-error-grub-efi-amd64-signed-package-failed-to-install
Dell XPS 13 9360 Dualboot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 AHCI NVMe
http://askubuntu.com/questions/867488/dell-xps-13-9360-dualboot-windows-10-and-ubuntu-16-04?noredirect=1#comment1344306_867488
Ubuntu 16 on the DELL XPS15 9550 Tutorial
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2345444
Ubuntu 16.04 on Dell Xps 15 9550 (i7-6700HQ - 1TB SSD - UHD 4k touch)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2317843
Dell Xps 15 9550 Ubuntu 15.10 on new Infinity display (i7 6gen 16gbr UHD 4k touch) post 272 says 16.04 good
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2301071
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2301071&p=13447241#post13447241
XPS 13 9350 Windows reinstall & discussion of RAID vs. AHCI
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/3sr1jh/windows_10_clean_install_guide/
Install Ubuntu 15.10 on Dell XPS 15 2015 9550 with Nvidia 960
http://askubuntu.com/questions/736613/install-ubuntu-15-10-on-dell-xps-15-2015-9550-with-nvidia-960
https://samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/how-to-switch-sata-raid-to-ahci-windows-10-xps-13/