Thanks for the info.
On Tue 22 May, 2018, 12:06 PM phyzzy2008, <email address hidden> wrote:
> Lenovo Z570 > If you create a /boot/efi partition (Fat32) first Ubuntu 18.04 installs BUT > you cannot boot Windows 7 which is install legacy/bios boot. The only way I > could solve it was to delete all the partitions and reinstall Windows 7 in > UEFI boot mode. Then you can install 18.04 and boot either OS at startup. > Of course you have to keep all your data somewhere else. I got the computer > second hand so I didn't have any apps or data on it. > > With best wishes, > Nigel Lumsden > > +44 747 402 5466 > > On 19 May 2018 at 09:27, Keshav Parankusham <email address hidden> > wrote: > > > I've tried boot-repair and many other solutions, but I was always > > getting an error that boot/efi directory was not found. Finally I tried > > disabling the UEFI mode and it worked like a charm. I don't know why > > I've never seen anyone mention to disable this, instead I just found > > more discription of how things work and tried to create partitions etc > > etc... > > > > -- > > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > > duplicate bug report (1770991). > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767703 > > > > Title: > > Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed > > > > Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu: > > Incomplete > > > > Bug description: > > /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation: > > /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last): > > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > > 1739, in <module> > > /plugininstall.py: install.run() > > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > > 61, in wrapper > > /plugininstall.py: func(self) > > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > > 227, in run > > /plugininstall.py: self.configure_bootloader() > > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > > 971, in configure_bootloader > > /plugininstall.py: "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret) > > /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.install_misc.InstallStepError: > > GrubInstaller failed with code 1 > > > > ************************ > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/requirements: > > > > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/500359/efi-boot-partition-and-biosgrub- > > partition > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i- > > reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/578928/why-i-need- > > several-boot-partitions-efi-and-bios-grub > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > Manual fix: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/ > > 1766945/comments/3 > > > > also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub- > > installer/+bug/1763441/comments/2 > > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair > > > > https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2390700 > > > > ************************ > > > > ProblemType: Bug > > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 > > Package: ubiquity 18.04.14 > > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 > > Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 > > ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 > > Architecture: amd64 > > CasperVersion: 1.394 > > CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME > > Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018 > > InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz > file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed > > boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash --- > > LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 > > (20180426) > > ProcEnviron: > > LANGUAGE=de_DE.UTF-8 > > PATH=(custom, no user) > > XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> > > LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 > > LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8 > > SourcePackage: grub-installer > > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/ > > +bug/1767703/+subscriptions > > > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (1767467). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767703 > > Title: > Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-amd64-signed' failed > > Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation: > /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last): > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > 1739, in <module> > /plugininstall.py: install.run() > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > 61, in wrapper > /plugininstall.py: func(self) > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > 227, in run > /plugininstall.py: self.configure_bootloader() > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line > 971, in configure_bootloader > /plugininstall.py: "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret) > /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.install_misc.InstallStepError: GrubInstaller > failed with code 1 > > ************************ > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/requirements: > > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/500359/efi-boot-partition-and-biosgrub-partition > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/831216/how-can-i-reinstall-grub-to-the-efi-partition > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/578928/why-i-need-several-boot-partitions-efi-and-bios-grub > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Manual fix: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1766945/comments/3 > > also see: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub- > installer/+bug/1763441/comments/2 > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair > > https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2390700 > > ************************ > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 > Package: ubiquity 18.04.14 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 > Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 > Architecture: amd64 > CasperVersion: 1.394 > CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME > Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018 > InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz > file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash --- > LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 > (20180426) > ProcEnviron: > LANGUAGE=de_DE.UTF-8 > PATH=(custom, no user) > XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> > LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 > LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8 > SourcePackage: grub-installer > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/1767703/+subscriptions >
Thanks for the info.
On Tue 22 May, 2018, 12:06 PM phyzzy2008, <email address hidden>
wrote:
> Lenovo Z570 /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 1767703 amd64-signed' failed ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line bootloader( ) ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line bootloader install_ misc.InstallSte pError: ******* ******* *** +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++ requirements: /askubuntu. com/questions/ 500359/ efi-boot- partition- and-biosgrub- /askubuntu. com/questions/ 831216/ how-can- i- grub-to- the-efi- partition /askubuntu. com/questions/ 578928/ why-i-need- boot-partitions -efi-and- bios-grub +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ ubiquity/ +bug/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ grub- +bug/1763441/ comments/ 2 /help.ubuntu. com/community/ Boot-Repair /ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?t=2390700 ******* ******* *** ature: Ubuntu 4.15.0- 20.21-generic 4.15.17 /casper/ vmlinuz preseed/ ubuntu. seed de_DE.UTF- 8 DIR=<set> /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ grub-installer/ +subscriptions /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 1767703 amd64-signed' failed ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line bootloader( ) ubiquity/ plugininstall. py", line bootloader install_ misc.InstallSte pError: GrubInstaller ******* ******* *** +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++ requirements: /askubuntu. com/questions/ 500359/ efi-boot- partition- and-biosgrub- partition /askubuntu. com/questions/ 831216/ how-can- i-reinstall- grub-to- the-efi- partition /askubuntu. com/questions/ 578928/ why-i-need- several- boot-partitions -efi-and- bios-grub +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++++++ +++ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ ubiquity/ +bug/1766945/ comments/ 3 /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ grub- +bug/1763441/ comments/ 2 /help.ubuntu. com/community/ Boot-Repair /ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?t=2390700 ******* ******* *** ature: Ubuntu 4.15.0- 20.21-generic 4.15.17 /casper/ vmlinuz preseed/ ubuntu. seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash --- de_DE.UTF- 8 DIR=<set> /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ grub-installer/ +bug/1767703/ +subscriptions
> If you create a /boot/efi partition (Fat32) first Ubuntu 18.04 installs BUT
> you cannot boot Windows 7 which is install legacy/bios boot. The only way I
> could solve it was to delete all the partitions and reinstall Windows 7 in
> UEFI boot mode. Then you can install 18.04 and boot either OS at startup.
> Of course you have to keep all your data somewhere else. I got the computer
> second hand so I didn't have any apps or data on it.
>
> With best wishes,
> Nigel Lumsden
>
> +44 747 402 5466
>
> On 19 May 2018 at 09:27, Keshav Parankusham <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
> > I've tried boot-repair and many other solutions, but I was always
> > getting an error that boot/efi directory was not found. Finally I tried
> > disabling the UEFI mode and it worked like a charm. I don't know why
> > I've never seen anyone mention to disable this, instead I just found
> > more discription of how things work and tried to create partitions etc
> > etc...
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> > duplicate bug report (1770991).
> > https:/
> >
> > Title:
> > Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-
> >
> > Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
> > Incomplete
> >
> > Bug description:
> > /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
> > /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
> > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> > 1739, in <module>
> > /plugininstall.py: install.run()
> > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> > 61, in wrapper
> > /plugininstall.py: func(self)
> > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> > 227, in run
> > /plugininstall.py: self.configure_
> > /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> > 971, in configure_
> > /plugininstall.py: "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
> > /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.
> > GrubInstaller failed with code 1
> >
> > *******
> >
> > +++++++
> > MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/
> >
> >
> https:/
> > partition
> > https:/
> > reinstall-
> > https:/
> > several-
> > +++++++
> >
> > Manual fix:
> > https:/
> > 1766945/comments/3
> >
> > also see: https:/
> > installer/
> >
> > https:/
> >
> > https:/
> >
> > *******
> >
> > ProblemType: Bug
> > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
> > Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
> > ProcVersionSign
> > Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
> > ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
> > Architecture: amd64
> > CasperVersion: 1.394
> > CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> > Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018
> > InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
> file=/cdrom/
> > boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
> > LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64
> > (20180426)
> > ProcEnviron:
> > LANGUAGE=
> > PATH=(custom, no user)
> > XDG_RUNTIME_
> > LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
> > LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
> > SourcePackage: grub-installer
> > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> > https:/
> > +bug/1767703/
> >
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1767467).
> https:/
>
> Title:
> Calling 'apt-install grub-efi-
>
> Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> /plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
> /plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
> /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> 1739, in <module>
> /plugininstall.py: install.run()
> /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> 61, in wrapper
> /plugininstall.py: func(self)
> /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> 227, in run
> /plugininstall.py: self.configure_
> /plugininstall.py: File "/usr/share/
> 971, in configure_
> /plugininstall.py: "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
> /plugininstall.py: ubiquity.
> failed with code 1
>
> *******
>
> +++++++
> MBR-EFI-GPT explanations/
>
>
> https:/
>
> https:/
>
> https:/
> +++++++
>
> Manual fix:
>
> https:/
>
> also see: https:/
> installer/
>
> https:/
>
> https:/
>
> *******
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
> Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
> ProcVersionSign
> Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
> Architecture: amd64
> CasperVersion: 1.394
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sat Apr 28 20:39:35 2018
> InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
> file=/cdrom/
> LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64
> (20180426)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_
> LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
> LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
> SourcePackage: grub-installer
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https:/
>