[SOLVED] Help! I cannot bear Win 8.1 - Installing LL 2.2 on Lenovo U530?

[gold_finger]

Have a feeling you'll run into same problem because LL USB can't be booted in UEFI mode (same problem as installed version).

Also, I had a quick look at that tweaking4all link.  Something doesn't make sense to me.  Person boots USB in UEFI mode, but does the installation as if installing to an MBR disk using "logical" partitions.  If that were a Win8 computer using UEFI mode, the drive would be using GPT partitions and "logical" partition choice shouldn't even show up -- they're all "primary" on a GPT disk.

An interesting experiment that might actually work if you feel like trying:  make a live USB of Ubuntu 14.04 (64-bit) with Rufus program on Windows (http://rufus.akeo.ie/).  Since current LL is based on 14.04 and what we're actually trying to do is get Ubuntu's EFI grub on the system, I bet using Boot-Repair conversion instructions from a live Ubuntu (which can boot in UEFI mode) will work.

[amandasabroad]

yeah I realized that right about the moment I booted into Windows, usb=legacy only.


Well hell, I've got usb keys for days, might as well give the 14.04 experiment with Rufus a shot


I'll have a read through the Rufus FAQ, create the drive, conduct crazy scientific experiments, and post back with results soon.

[gold_finger]

Should have emphasized in last post to eliminate possible confusion:  use Boot-Repair conversion to UEFI instructions I posted before, NOT the "recommended repair" as seen in that link you posted.

Good luck.  Getting late here, so signing off for the night.

[amandasabroad]

Thank you for the clarification, I would have totally messed that one up Thanks for all of your assistance, have a nice night!

[amandasabroad]

Ok Update! You guys are freakin' amazing! <3 <3 <3

As of last night, I've dual booted in UEFI mode Linux and Windows 8.1 on my Lenovo U530, AND the Broadcom site needs an update, because installing the bcmwl-kernel-source package instantly fixed my wireless issue!

Now here's the cliffhanger, I haven't restarted since then, so there is still a chance it may have issues/disappear/turn into a flying spaghetti monster when I boot up again, but crossing my fingers that won't happen.

The only thing I've yet to do so far is install my graphics drivers. Currently inxi -G is showing:

Graphics:  Card: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller
          X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: [email protected]
          GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3

I've got an Nvidia GT730M Driver ver 327.62, going to poke around and see if I can't get this last bit installed ok

Thanks again everyone! Will update with results!

[altman]

Glad that it worked out for you !

As for the Nouveau driver issue , I would try after update , sudo apt-get install nvidia-current , supposed to be in Ubuntu s list , let see what it will do .

[amandasabroad]

Thanks altman! After doing a bit of research I haven't quite found the necessary steps to install on my machine so far. I remember when it came to installing the proprietary Nvidia drivers on my Compaq it ended up being so screwy that I gave up, but I wanna make sure I get it right on the Lenovo.

My graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT730M N14M-GS doesn't seem to be pulling much up besides advertisements when searching, so now I'm looking around to see if any other similar setups will give me some clues. Got completely sucked into reading this thread:

https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/bbs...t-48768044

I'm currently on the GeForce forums poking around now

[altman]

Found this also : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee

[altman]

As an aside here , I would try Jeery s latest kernel in the forum in order to see if it solves your issue .

Here s the kernel :

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.18.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.18.0 ; sudo update-grub

[amandasabroad]

Will installing the newest kernel and updating grub have any negative affect on the new grub bootloaders that I installed last night? Just got them to boot together, would hate to accidentally break them