Bootable device not found after clean install of Ubuntu 14.04 UEFI on Acer
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I have a single boot Acer laptop where I performed a clean installation of Ubuntu.
After boot it shows a bootable device not found error.
I tried running boot-repair and when it finishes it says that repair was successful, but the error persists.
The laptop did not have any operating system previously installed on it.
I also tried to deactivate UEFI, but the desktop would not load correctly making it impossible to install.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
14.04 boot system-installation uefi acer
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I have a single boot Acer laptop where I performed a clean installation of Ubuntu.
After boot it shows a bootable device not found error.
I tried running boot-repair and when it finishes it says that repair was successful, but the error persists.
The laptop did not have any operating system previously installed on it.
I also tried to deactivate UEFI, but the desktop would not load correctly making it impossible to install.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
14.04 boot system-installation uefi acer
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
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asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
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so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
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A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41
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I have a single boot Acer laptop where I performed a clean installation of Ubuntu.
After boot it shows a bootable device not found error.
I tried running boot-repair and when it finishes it says that repair was successful, but the error persists.
The laptop did not have any operating system previously installed on it.
I also tried to deactivate UEFI, but the desktop would not load correctly making it impossible to install.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
14.04 boot system-installation uefi acer
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
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asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
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I have a single boot Acer laptop where I performed a clean installation of Ubuntu.
After boot it shows a bootable device not found error.
I tried running boot-repair and when it finishes it says that repair was successful, but the error persists.
The laptop did not have any operating system previously installed on it.
I also tried to deactivate UEFI, but the desktop would not load correctly making it impossible to install.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
14.04 boot system-installation uefi acer
14.04 boot system-installation uefi acer
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
48.9k13123234
asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
25114
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
48.9k13123234
asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
25114
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
48.9k13123234
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
48.9k13123234
edited Nov 17 at 9:40
Zanna
48.9k13123234
48.9k13123234
asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
25114
asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
25114
asked Mar 15 '15 at 20:09
Garoe
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25114
so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
2
A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41
add a comment |
so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
2
A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41
so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
2
2
A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41
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I got it work at Acer Aspire ES1-111-C827. Should be working on other devices, too. Probably the BIOS-entries are a bit different. All you have to do is to register the newly installed UEFI-file as trusted for executing in BIOS-security options.
Before installation goto BIOS-Settings, make sure to have this:
- Security: set supervisor password;
- Boot - BootMode: UEFI;
- Boot - SecureBoot: enabled;
After installation again go to BIOS-Settings
- Security - Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing, press Enter;
- HDD0 appears, press Enter;
- EFI appears, press Enter;
- Go to
<ubuntu>and press Enter; - Choose the first entry with
.efi(shimx64.efion my device) and press Enter; - Give it a name and press Enter;
Save changes on exiting BIOS and restart. That's it.
Some people report that they still needed to change the boot order.
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
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answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
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Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
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down vote
accepted
I got it work at Acer Aspire ES1-111-C827. Should be working on other devices, too. Probably the BIOS-entries are a bit different. All you have to do is to register the newly installed UEFI-file as trusted for executing in BIOS-security options.
Before installation goto BIOS-Settings, make sure to have this:
- Security: set supervisor password;
- Boot - BootMode: UEFI;
- Boot - SecureBoot: enabled;
After installation again go to BIOS-Settings
- Security - Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing, press Enter;
- HDD0 appears, press Enter;
- EFI appears, press Enter;
- Go to
<ubuntu>and press Enter; - Choose the first entry with
.efi(shimx64.efion my device) and press Enter; - Give it a name and press Enter;
Save changes on exiting BIOS and restart. That's it.
Some people report that they still needed to change the boot order.
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
I got it work at Acer Aspire ES1-111-C827. Should be working on other devices, too. Probably the BIOS-entries are a bit different. All you have to do is to register the newly installed UEFI-file as trusted for executing in BIOS-security options.
Before installation goto BIOS-Settings, make sure to have this:
- Security: set supervisor password;
- Boot - BootMode: UEFI;
- Boot - SecureBoot: enabled;
After installation again go to BIOS-Settings
- Security - Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing, press Enter;
- HDD0 appears, press Enter;
- EFI appears, press Enter;
- Go to
<ubuntu>and press Enter; - Choose the first entry with
.efi(shimx64.efion my device) and press Enter; - Give it a name and press Enter;
Save changes on exiting BIOS and restart. That's it.
Some people report that they still needed to change the boot order.
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
I got it work at Acer Aspire ES1-111-C827. Should be working on other devices, too. Probably the BIOS-entries are a bit different. All you have to do is to register the newly installed UEFI-file as trusted for executing in BIOS-security options.
Before installation goto BIOS-Settings, make sure to have this:
- Security: set supervisor password;
- Boot - BootMode: UEFI;
- Boot - SecureBoot: enabled;
After installation again go to BIOS-Settings
- Security - Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing, press Enter;
- HDD0 appears, press Enter;
- EFI appears, press Enter;
- Go to
<ubuntu>and press Enter; - Choose the first entry with
.efi(shimx64.efion my device) and press Enter; - Give it a name and press Enter;
Save changes on exiting BIOS and restart. That's it.
Some people report that they still needed to change the boot order.
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
I got it work at Acer Aspire ES1-111-C827. Should be working on other devices, too. Probably the BIOS-entries are a bit different. All you have to do is to register the newly installed UEFI-file as trusted for executing in BIOS-security options.
Before installation goto BIOS-Settings, make sure to have this:
- Security: set supervisor password;
- Boot - BootMode: UEFI;
- Boot - SecureBoot: enabled;
After installation again go to BIOS-Settings
- Security - Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing, press Enter;
- HDD0 appears, press Enter;
- EFI appears, press Enter;
- Go to
<ubuntu>and press Enter; - Choose the first entry with
.efi(shimx64.efion my device) and press Enter; - Give it a name and press Enter;
Save changes on exiting BIOS and restart. That's it.
Some people report that they still needed to change the boot order.
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
edited Nov 17 at 9:42
Zanna
48.9k13123234
48.9k13123234
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
answered Jul 27 '15 at 7:24
fridolin
15623
15623
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
add a comment |
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
Acer password setting: acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29349
– oldfred
Aug 7 '15 at 15:36
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
It also worked for me to do all the above steps after installation.
– ruquay
Mar 9 '16 at 21:04
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
I followed the instructions; for some reason I don't get the 'Select UEFI file as trusted' option; although I can create the new boot with shimx64.efi as boot file; but it doesn't start the OS nevertheless.
– Alex
Dec 30 '16 at 0:25
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
Installing with UEFI (without CSM) and SecureMode, and then disabling SecureBoot and switching to UEFI (without CSM) after install made it work for me.
– Script_Coded
Jun 1 at 5:18
add a comment |
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so what error do you get when you boot ?
– Panther
Mar 15 '15 at 23:36
2
A shot in the dark: Try disabling Secure Boot. Note that Secure Boot is not synonymous with UEFI. In fact, given your configuration, it's best to boot in EFI/UEFI mode, so you should not attempt to disable UEFI (aka enable BIOS, CSM, or legacy support). You might also want to read this page I wrote on EFI-mode installs or this Ubuntu community wiki on the subject.
– Rod Smith
Mar 16 '15 at 1:42
bodhi.zazen -> The actual error is literally "Bootable device not". Rod Smith -> I couldn't find an option to disabling secure boot,only to disable UEFI, anyway I'll check it again and I'll post how it went.
– Garoe
Mar 16 '15 at 9:41
Any feed-back on the above? Disabling UEFI is definitely the way to go!
– Fabby
Mar 21 '15 at 15:45
Disabling UEFI lead to track pad ad other problems after install. The solution was to set up a bios password and the an option to manually add trusted boot files appeared.
– Garoe
Jun 26 '15 at 7:41