Installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on separate hard drive a Windows 10 1809 but cannot create EFI partition
I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS but it crashes at the start.
I suspect that I do not have a 1st partition /EFI
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_System_Partition
but these may not be uptodate?
I have tried to follow the instructions
Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate Hard Drives
1st Partition / EFI
Select your target drive (in my case /dev/sdc)
Select "Make New Partition Table"
Partition the target drive as follows:
Size: 650 MB
Type for the new partition: Primary
Location for the new partition: Beginning of this space
Use as: EFI (this will be listed as /dev/sdc1 efi in the partitioning tool once you create it)
from my target drive /dev/sdd, but when I get to the use-as stage EFI is not listed. Is Reserved for BIOS the right option here?
The result of this was a screen full of systemy errors that I was unable to capture. I have now used gparted from the USB install to try to set up all 4 partitions, but have not found an option EPI System partition. Is my gparted too old? It appears to install OK.
On booting I am now rewarded with a single unresponsive winking cursor :-(
I have some camera screen shots but have yet to find how to add to this post.
/dev/sdd
/dev/sdd1 16 MB
/dev/sdd2 fat32
/dev/sdd3 ext4
/dev/sdd4 swap mount / 50 GB
/dev/sdd5 ext4 mount /home
device for boost loader installation /dev/sdd2 (should this be /dev/sdd?)
/dev/ssd2 fath32 680 MB EFI
/
dual-boot windows-10
asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS but it crashes at the start.
I suspect that I do not have a 1st partition /EFI
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_System_Partition
but these may not be uptodate?
I have tried to follow the instructions
Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate Hard Drives
1st Partition / EFI
Select your target drive (in my case /dev/sdc)
Select "Make New Partition Table"
Partition the target drive as follows:
Size: 650 MB
Type for the new partition: Primary
Location for the new partition: Beginning of this space
Use as: EFI (this will be listed as /dev/sdc1 efi in the partitioning tool once you create it)
from my target drive /dev/sdd, but when I get to the use-as stage EFI is not listed. Is Reserved for BIOS the right option here?
The result of this was a screen full of systemy errors that I was unable to capture. I have now used gparted from the USB install to try to set up all 4 partitions, but have not found an option EPI System partition. Is my gparted too old? It appears to install OK.
On booting I am now rewarded with a single unresponsive winking cursor :-(
I have some camera screen shots but have yet to find how to add to this post.
/dev/sdd
/dev/sdd1 16 MB
/dev/sdd2 fat32
/dev/sdd3 ext4
/dev/sdd4 swap mount / 50 GB
/dev/sdd5 ext4 mount /home
device for boost loader installation /dev/sdd2 (should this be /dev/sdd?)
/dev/ssd2 fath32 680 MB EFI
/
dual-boot windows-10
asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
12
What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00
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I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS but it crashes at the start.
I suspect that I do not have a 1st partition /EFI
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_System_Partition
but these may not be uptodate?
I have tried to follow the instructions
Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate Hard Drives
1st Partition / EFI
Select your target drive (in my case /dev/sdc)
Select "Make New Partition Table"
Partition the target drive as follows:
Size: 650 MB
Type for the new partition: Primary
Location for the new partition: Beginning of this space
Use as: EFI (this will be listed as /dev/sdc1 efi in the partitioning tool once you create it)
from my target drive /dev/sdd, but when I get to the use-as stage EFI is not listed. Is Reserved for BIOS the right option here?
The result of this was a screen full of systemy errors that I was unable to capture. I have now used gparted from the USB install to try to set up all 4 partitions, but have not found an option EPI System partition. Is my gparted too old? It appears to install OK.
On booting I am now rewarded with a single unresponsive winking cursor :-(
I have some camera screen shots but have yet to find how to add to this post.
/dev/sdd
/dev/sdd1 16 MB
/dev/sdd2 fat32
/dev/sdd3 ext4
/dev/sdd4 swap mount / 50 GB
/dev/sdd5 ext4 mount /home
device for boost loader installation /dev/sdd2 (should this be /dev/sdd?)
/dev/ssd2 fath32 680 MB EFI
/
dual-boot windows-10
asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
12
I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS but it crashes at the start.
I suspect that I do not have a 1st partition /EFI
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_System_Partition
but these may not be uptodate?
I have tried to follow the instructions
Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate Hard Drives
1st Partition / EFI
Select your target drive (in my case /dev/sdc)
Select "Make New Partition Table"
Partition the target drive as follows:
Size: 650 MB
Type for the new partition: Primary
Location for the new partition: Beginning of this space
Use as: EFI (this will be listed as /dev/sdc1 efi in the partitioning tool once you create it)
from my target drive /dev/sdd, but when I get to the use-as stage EFI is not listed. Is Reserved for BIOS the right option here?
The result of this was a screen full of systemy errors that I was unable to capture. I have now used gparted from the USB install to try to set up all 4 partitions, but have not found an option EPI System partition. Is my gparted too old? It appears to install OK.
On booting I am now rewarded with a single unresponsive winking cursor :-(
I have some camera screen shots but have yet to find how to add to this post.
/dev/sdd
/dev/sdd1 16 MB
/dev/sdd2 fat32
/dev/sdd3 ext4
/dev/sdd4 swap mount / 50 GB
/dev/sdd5 ext4 mount /home
device for boost loader installation /dev/sdd2 (should this be /dev/sdd?)
/dev/ssd2 fath32 680 MB EFI
/
dual-boot windows-10
dual-boot windows-10
asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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edited Dec 21 '18 at 11:33
Paul A. Bristow
asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 19:32
Paul A. BristowPaul A. Bristow
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What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00
|
show 1 more comment
What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00
What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00
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What do you mean by "It crashes"?
– Nonny Moose
Dec 20 '18 at 0:25
No, reserved BIOS boot area is not correct, should be EFI System Partiton
– Alvin Liang
Dec 20 '18 at 2:39
My first time produced a screen full of systemy message that I was unable to capture.
– Paul A. Bristow
Dec 21 '18 at 11:09
is uefi required ? why not install both in bios mode ?
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 11:54
"The major difference between the two is that MBR uses 32-bit entries in its table which limits the total physical partitons to only 4. Each partition can only be a maximum of 2TB in size"
– gingamann
Dec 21 '18 at 12:00