I have a new Dell XPS 15 9570 with Windows 10. I want to install Ubuntu (replace Win10 completely and run it in a VM on Ubuntu). I have a bootable USB memory stick with Ubuntu 18 that I've used successfully to install Ubuntu 18 on an older desktop.
I can boot from the USB stick via the boot menu (F12 on start up). I get the Ubuntu 18 desktop with the install Ubuntu icon. During the installation process when it gets to where I partition storage the "device for boot loader installation" drop list only contains /dev/sda which is the USB stick itself. It doesn't recognize the internal SSD which is where I want to install Ubuntu 18.
I tried playing with BIOS options. Turning RAID off and AHCI on results in not being able to boot from the USB stick. The F12 boot menu shows the USB stick but selecting it just gives a black screen. I also can't boot into Windows 10. The secure boot does not seem to be a problem with Ubuntu 18 since it boots from the memory stick and gives me the install option.
What do I have to do to install Ubuntu 18 on the internal SSD?
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