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I've been trying to install Kubuntu 18.04 and I keep running into the same problem of the installer getting to the point where it needs to install grub and fails with the message:

Can't install grub on sda

After many hours of troubleshooting, I realized that I can get it to install if I reinstall Windows in non-EFI mode, however, this was causing some weird problems with my motherboard so it's no longer an option. I came to this conclusion via checking Disk Management on Windows. As seen in this image...

there is an efi partition. Whenever Kubuntu would install, there wouldn't be an efi partition. So I'm assuming my current Windows install is an UEFI based one. Also, when Windows is installed in UEFI mode, Disk Management initializes the other drives as GPT instead of MBR.

So my question would be what do I need to do (if it's possible) to install Kubuntu while keeping windows in UEFI mode?

Let me know if there is any more information that you need.

dual-boot grub2 partitioning system-installation uefi

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  For better results disable any CSM/Legacy in UEFI settings. This assures you'll be booting and consequently installing in the correct UEFI mode.
  
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  Thanks, I have seen the UEFI USB option in the boot menu, so I will give that a try.
  
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1

I've been trying to install Kubuntu 18.04 and I keep running into the same problem of the installer getting to the point where it needs to install grub and fails with the message:

Can't install grub on sda

After many hours of troubleshooting, I realized that I can get it to install if I reinstall Windows in non-EFI mode, however, this was causing some weird problems with my motherboard so it's no longer an option. I came to this conclusion via checking Disk Management on Windows. As seen in this image...

there is an efi partition. Whenever Kubuntu would install, there wouldn't be an efi partition. So I'm assuming my current Windows install is an UEFI based one. Also, when Windows is installed in UEFI mode, Disk Management initializes the other drives as GPT instead of MBR.

So my question would be what do I need to do (if it's possible) to install Kubuntu while keeping windows in UEFI mode?

Let me know if there is any more information that you need.

dual-boot grub2 partitioning system-installation uefi

share|improve this question

edited Apr 18 at 3:26

Zanna

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  For better results disable any CSM/Legacy in UEFI settings. This assures you'll be booting and consequently installing in the correct UEFI mode.
  
  – GabrielaGarcia
  Apr 17 at 14:48
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks, I have seen the UEFI USB option in the boot menu, so I will give that a try.
  
  – Ledus
  Apr 17 at 16:37
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

I've been trying to install Kubuntu 18.04 and I keep running into the same problem of the installer getting to the point where it needs to install grub and fails with the message:

Can't install grub on sda

After many hours of troubleshooting, I realized that I can get it to install if I reinstall Windows in non-EFI mode, however, this was causing some weird problems with my motherboard so it's no longer an option. I came to this conclusion via checking Disk Management on Windows. As seen in this image...

there is an efi partition. Whenever Kubuntu would install, there wouldn't be an efi partition. So I'm assuming my current Windows install is an UEFI based one. Also, when Windows is installed in UEFI mode, Disk Management initializes the other drives as GPT instead of MBR.

So my question would be what do I need to do (if it's possible) to install Kubuntu while keeping windows in UEFI mode?

Let me know if there is any more information that you need.

dual-boot grub2 partitioning system-installation uefi

share|improve this question

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Boot Live USB in UEFI Mode

If you install Windows in UEFI mode, you will have to install Kubuntu also in UEFI mode.

You should select the boot from "UEFI something USB" or "USB something UEFI" when you boot from the Live USB to install Kubuntu.

If you boot from the LiveUSB in the UEFI mode you will see this screen:

On the other hand if you boot from the USB in the BIOS/Legacy mode you will see:

Immediately followed by:

See for more details https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Also make sure Fast Boot is disabled in Windows.

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  Thank you, I was able to get it to work and now have access to both Ubuntu and Windows boot manager in grub, with not weird glitches of any kind.
  
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Boot Live USB in UEFI Mode

If you install Windows in UEFI mode, you will have to install Kubuntu also in UEFI mode.

You should select the boot from "UEFI something USB" or "USB something UEFI" when you boot from the Live USB to install Kubuntu.

If you boot from the LiveUSB in the UEFI mode you will see this screen:

On the other hand if you boot from the USB in the BIOS/Legacy mode you will see:

Immediately followed by:

See for more details https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Also make sure Fast Boot is disabled in Windows.

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edited Apr 18 at 14:13

answered Apr 18 at 14:06

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  Thank you, I was able to get it to work and now have access to both Ubuntu and Windows boot manager in grub, with not weird glitches of any kind.
  
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  Apr 18 at 15:23
  

  
  
  
  

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Boot Live USB in UEFI Mode

If you install Windows in UEFI mode, you will have to install Kubuntu also in UEFI mode.

You should select the boot from "UEFI something USB" or "USB something UEFI" when you boot from the Live USB to install Kubuntu.

If you boot from the LiveUSB in the UEFI mode you will see this screen:

On the other hand if you boot from the USB in the BIOS/Legacy mode you will see:

Immediately followed by:

See for more details https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Also make sure Fast Boot is disabled in Windows.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 18 at 14:13

answered Apr 18 at 14:06

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  Thank you, I was able to get it to work and now have access to both Ubuntu and Windows boot manager in grub, with not weird glitches of any kind.
  
  – Ledus
  Apr 18 at 15:23
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
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Boot Live USB in UEFI Mode

If you install Windows in UEFI mode, you will have to install Kubuntu also in UEFI mode.

You should select the boot from "UEFI something USB" or "USB something UEFI" when you boot from the Live USB to install Kubuntu.

If you boot from the LiveUSB in the UEFI mode you will see this screen:

On the other hand if you boot from the USB in the BIOS/Legacy mode you will see:

Immediately followed by:

See for more details https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI

Also make sure Fast Boot is disabled in Windows.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 18 at 14:13

answered Apr 18 at 14:06

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