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    Re: Minimal GRUB command-line on boot

    You show UEFI Secure boot on.
    But have some old BIOS boot loaders in MBRs.
    Windows in nvme0n1 and sdc, grub in sda. Those will never work and really never should have been installed there.
    As long...
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    Re: New to the site and ubuntu

    That old of a system probably will not run Ubuntu.
    I have an old 64 bit XP era laptop with 1.5GB of RAM, and it would not work with Ubuntu.
    I was able to install server version, and add a...
  3. [ubuntu] Re: How do i install Ubuntu on a USB thumb drive without sacrificing the boot loader?

    I have installed to multiple flash drives and now external SSDs.
    And have had to work around the bug. My work around is more complicated, but is in bug report.
    Posted work around to manually...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Abour ripping music CD to mp3 files

    I like following threads like this, I find a new script to add to my script folder.
    I cannot remember most commands unless I use them daily. I either have a script file or details in my Zim notes...
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    Re: Lubuntu fails to install

    Kubuntu calamares has Calamares bug also.
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/calamares/+bug/2054795

    /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/calamares/modules/networkcfg/main.py so that line 158 reads...
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    Re: Will this run Ubuntu 18?

    Ubuntu 18.04LTS (Bionic Beaver) became unsupported in April, 2023
    Unless an old 32 bit version, use a newer flavor.

    With those specs a lightweight flavor would work much better....
  7. Re: Strange installation behavior, NVME seen by Win/Mint/Deb but not Ubuntu

    Do you have a small Optane drive?

    Similar but older thread
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2436198

    Is fast boot in UEFI off
    Is fast startup in Windows off, and if bitlocker is that...
  8. Re: Strange installation behavior, NVME seen by Win/Mint/Deb but not Ubuntu

    Have you updated UEFI firmware to latest version & SSD firmware, also?
    Many needed those updates for Ubuntu to see the drives.

    Compare firmware version to vendors support page for your system....
  9. Re: Ubuntu server installation - grub observation

    I do not recommend old, very old MBR(msdos). Use gpt.

    I started converting new or totally reformatted drives to gpt in 2010 with my BIOS boot system.
    Ubuntu will use gpt for either old BIOS or...
  10. Thread: Boot info

    by oldfred
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    [ubuntu] Re: Boot info

    Please use code tags if posting longer text or code output.
    Easy to add with Forum's Go Advanced editor and # icon.

    But with Boot-Repair better to just post link to pastebin site it gives.
    ...
  11. Thread: unbuntu on usb

    by oldfred
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    [ubuntu] Re: unbuntu on usb

    You need two USB drives.
    One with extracted ISO to boot as installer to install to another drive.
    You can instlal to external drives, flash drives, SSDs, or HDDs. But depending on version you are...
  12. Re: Grub and triple boot - Win XP, WIN 10 and Ubuntu issue

    If you reinstall XP, move boot flag first. Install will put XP's boot loader in MBR and find boot flag to boot XP.
    Then move it back and run Windows 10 repairs, that will put Windows 10's boot...
  13. Re: I appear to have broken my machine's bootloader in some fashion

    Please copy & paste the pastebin link to the BootInfo summary report ( do not post report), do not run the auto fix till reviewed. Use often updated ppa version with your USB installer or any working...
  14. Re: Ubuntu server installation - grub observation

    Different versions of Ubuntu use different installers.
    Ubuntu though 22.04 & flavors (except Lubuntu) though 22.04 used Ubiquity installer.
    That has this bug for multiple drive installs or external...
  15. Re: Grub and triple boot - Win XP, WIN 10 and Ubuntu issue

    You may need to run Windows XP chkdsk on XP and Windows 10 chkdsk on Windows 10 to fix the bootsector.

    Windows BIOS Boot files:
    WinXP
    /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
    Vista/7/8/10 BIOS (with 7, 8...
  16. Re: Grub and triple boot - Win XP, WIN 10 and Ubuntu issue

    Not a valid site.
    You have a word that is in the Forum's list of words not allowed in US.
    Boot-Repair suggests using pastebin which we prefer.

    You have old BIOS/MBR configuraiton.
    Windows...
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    [SOLVED] Re: removing dual boot

    You have to make sure your preferred install is the one in control.
    Usually UEFI/BIOS/grub make last install the default boot. If you uninstall that one, before changing to your preferred, you may...
  18. Thread: partition

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    Re: partition

    Best to use Windows to shrink NTFS partitions.
    It may need chkdsk or defrag which can only be done from Windows.
    Or you may have left the fast startup setting on when last used in Windows? That...
  19. Re: install different linux distro alongside existing

    Note if Ubunutu flavor or even based on Ubuntu it probbly will use the same installer & UEFI boot entry.
    So you will only have one "ubuntu" entry in UEFI.
    But grub should let you boot any install...
  20. Re: i need help! My computer just started to boot to memtest and cant get out

    I always suggest using your Ubuntu or in your case Xubuntu live installer and add the ppa per the second set of instructions. The ISO can be used, but is not updated as often and better to use...
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    Re: EFI booting hangs

    Is sda the external drive?
    Many systems promote an external drive on reboot to first drive when it is second drive when first plugged in.
    You show Windows UEFI boot on sdb.

    You show both UEFI &...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Cannot boot-repair

    If you cannot see your system in sda2, Boot-Repair cannot find it to use it to make repairs.
    Did you somehow run commands to erase that partition?

    Do you have good backups?

    Have you run fsck...
  23. Re: Can I use Ubuntu tools to clone an external drive that contains MACOS (High Sierr

    Moved to Apple users sub-forum.
  24. [ubuntu] Re: Installation failed because coudln't write/create grub on /dev/sda

    HP does not use f2 or f12. They have to be different.
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    Re: EFI booting hangs

    Please use Boot-Repair's option to post to a pastebin site & then post link.

    Many will not download an unknown file as it may contain a virus.
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