Can you install Ubuntu on non-uEFI laptop?
I have a Dell Inspiron 14R. It does not support uEFI...can I install Ubuntu 18.04 on this machine? If so, what steps are necessary? If 18.04 is unsupported on this laptop, can you tell me which version is?
I've created a "liveCD" from the .iso and it will boot. The install routine starts and at the end i get this error:
Installation failed
Many thanks.
system-installation
asked Jan 2 at 17:21
Smokey_JoeSmokey_Joe
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I have a Dell Inspiron 14R. It does not support uEFI...can I install Ubuntu 18.04 on this machine? If so, what steps are necessary? If 18.04 is unsupported on this laptop, can you tell me which version is?
I've created a "liveCD" from the .iso and it will boot. The install routine starts and at the end i get this error:
Installation failed
Many thanks.
system-installation
asked Jan 2 at 17:21
Smokey_JoeSmokey_Joe
1
BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
1
Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
1
Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15
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I have a Dell Inspiron 14R. It does not support uEFI...can I install Ubuntu 18.04 on this machine? If so, what steps are necessary? If 18.04 is unsupported on this laptop, can you tell me which version is?
I've created a "liveCD" from the .iso and it will boot. The install routine starts and at the end i get this error:
Installation failed
Many thanks.
system-installation
asked Jan 2 at 17:21
Smokey_JoeSmokey_Joe
1
I have a Dell Inspiron 14R. It does not support uEFI...can I install Ubuntu 18.04 on this machine? If so, what steps are necessary? If 18.04 is unsupported on this laptop, can you tell me which version is?
I've created a "liveCD" from the .iso and it will boot. The install routine starts and at the end i get this error:
Installation failed
Many thanks.
system-installation
system-installation
asked Jan 2 at 17:21
Smokey_JoeSmokey_Joe
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asked Jan 2 at 17:21
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asked Jan 2 at 17:21
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asked Jan 2 at 17:21
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asked Jan 2 at 17:21
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BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
1
Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
1
Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15
add a comment |
BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
1
Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
1
Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15
BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
1
1
Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
1
1
Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15
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It's Dell. It has UEFI, but the firmware doesn't allow the user access. I'll venture a guess that you're not using a "Guided" option during the partitioning stage, or if you are Ubuntu is not seeing the UEFI requirement.
In either case, try making a 100MB EFI/GPT/FAT32 partition at the very beginning of the drive. Ubuntu gives this option in the for of "Do Something Else..." Then continue the installation.
answered Jan 3 at 10:57
SturgeSturge
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You can boot either in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. As it's more modern there's loads more benefits to UEFI booting where it is an option but as in your case where you can't you can do without.
When I've had that error before it's usually been due to corrupted install media. I'd suggest you re-create your install media following the Ubuntu instructions here.
You don't need to do anything special for Ubuntu to be installed in BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode, just progress through the installer as instructed and everything should work!
answered Jan 2 at 17:27
Jamie ScottJamie Scott
1387
Many thanks...will try creating new install media.
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 18:05
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It's Dell. It has UEFI, but the firmware doesn't allow the user access. I'll venture a guess that you're not using a "Guided" option during the partitioning stage, or if you are Ubuntu is not seeing the UEFI requirement.
In either case, try making a 100MB EFI/GPT/FAT32 partition at the very beginning of the drive. Ubuntu gives this option in the for of "Do Something Else..." Then continue the installation.
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It's Dell. It has UEFI, but the firmware doesn't allow the user access. I'll venture a guess that you're not using a "Guided" option during the partitioning stage, or if you are Ubuntu is not seeing the UEFI requirement.
In either case, try making a 100MB EFI/GPT/FAT32 partition at the very beginning of the drive. Ubuntu gives this option in the for of "Do Something Else..." Then continue the installation.
answered Jan 3 at 10:57
SturgeSturge
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It's Dell. It has UEFI, but the firmware doesn't allow the user access. I'll venture a guess that you're not using a "Guided" option during the partitioning stage, or if you are Ubuntu is not seeing the UEFI requirement.
In either case, try making a 100MB EFI/GPT/FAT32 partition at the very beginning of the drive. Ubuntu gives this option in the for of "Do Something Else..." Then continue the installation.
answered Jan 3 at 10:57
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It's Dell. It has UEFI, but the firmware doesn't allow the user access. I'll venture a guess that you're not using a "Guided" option during the partitioning stage, or if you are Ubuntu is not seeing the UEFI requirement.
In either case, try making a 100MB EFI/GPT/FAT32 partition at the very beginning of the drive. Ubuntu gives this option in the for of "Do Something Else..." Then continue the installation.
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You can boot either in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. As it's more modern there's loads more benefits to UEFI booting where it is an option but as in your case where you can't you can do without.
When I've had that error before it's usually been due to corrupted install media. I'd suggest you re-create your install media following the Ubuntu instructions here.
You don't need to do anything special for Ubuntu to be installed in BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode, just progress through the installer as instructed and everything should work!
answered Jan 2 at 17:27
Jamie ScottJamie Scott
1387
Many thanks...will try creating new install media.
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 18:05
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You can boot either in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. As it's more modern there's loads more benefits to UEFI booting where it is an option but as in your case where you can't you can do without.
When I've had that error before it's usually been due to corrupted install media. I'd suggest you re-create your install media following the Ubuntu instructions here.
You don't need to do anything special for Ubuntu to be installed in BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode, just progress through the installer as instructed and everything should work!
answered Jan 2 at 17:27
Jamie ScottJamie Scott
1387
Many thanks...will try creating new install media.
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 18:05
add a comment |
You can boot either in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. As it's more modern there's loads more benefits to UEFI booting where it is an option but as in your case where you can't you can do without.
When I've had that error before it's usually been due to corrupted install media. I'd suggest you re-create your install media following the Ubuntu instructions here.
You don't need to do anything special for Ubuntu to be installed in BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode, just progress through the installer as instructed and everything should work!
answered Jan 2 at 17:27
Jamie ScottJamie Scott
1387
You can boot either in BIOS mode or UEFI mode. As it's more modern there's loads more benefits to UEFI booting where it is an option but as in your case where you can't you can do without.
When I've had that error before it's usually been due to corrupted install media. I'd suggest you re-create your install media following the Ubuntu instructions here.
You don't need to do anything special for Ubuntu to be installed in BIOS mode instead of UEFI mode, just progress through the installer as instructed and everything should work!
answered Jan 2 at 17:27
Jamie ScottJamie Scott
1387
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Many thanks...will try creating new install media.
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Many thanks...will try creating new install media.
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BTW...the "Desktop Session" does load and runs just fine...
– Smokey_Joe
Jan 2 at 17:24
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Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu? and In a dual boot system, how does the BIOS choose which bootloader to run?
– karel
Jan 2 at 17:27
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Have you updated UEFI from Dell? It might be very early UEFI, but if you have 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu should install just fine. If less RAM, you may want a lighterweight flavor like Lubuntu, Bungie, or Mate.
– oldfred
Jan 2 at 17:51
Possible duplicate of Error when atempting to install Ubuntu 12.04
– Melebius
Jan 3 at 13:15