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Answer» Sorry if this is the wrong forum.
I just bought a new laptop and I want to put Ubuntu on it. I put the Ubuntu installation CD in the CD drive and went into the BIOS, but in the BOOT device priority, there is no option for CD. I tried another (identical CD) in case it's a problem with the CD, and also tried one of the CDs on my other computer to make sure it works, so I know the problem is not the CD. I also booted Windows on my new laptop to verify that the CD drive works, which it does. It seems to be an issue in the BIOS.
I also tried BOOTING from an Ubuntu installation USB drive. Unlike with the CD, it actually gives me the option to boot from the USB drive. However, it won't load it, so even if I put USB drive as first priority it just skips over it and loads Windows.
This is the model.
I do have the option to 'Add New Boot Option' in BIOS at which point I am prompted to 'Add boot option' (I type it) 'Select Filesystem' (have to select one from a list), and 'Path for boot option' (I type it), after which I can click 'Create'. I tried creating one but I just guessed on what to enter in those fields and it didn't work. The options for 'Select Filesystem' are:
PCI(14|0)\USB(2,0)\HD(Part1,Sig0009E7AB)
PCI(1F|2)\DevicePath(Type 3, SubType 12)HD(Part1,Sig2825be3c-a830-413a-b913-334f17389c83)
Also, not sure if this is of any use, but under 'SATA Configuration' I found some details on the CD drive. Everything under SATA Configuration:
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] (I can also choose [IDE])
Serial ATA Port 0
Device Type: Hard Disk
Model Name: TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050
Serial Number: Y2ABC19JT
Serial ATA Port 2
Device Type: ATAPI CDROM
Model Name: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD11R
Serial Number: SMC2711919
If any other information can be of use, please let me know. Any ideas on how to install Ubuntu (via CD, USB, or any other method) will be very much appreciated. Thank you.I got that taken care of. Turned out I NEEDED the 64 bit version of Ubuntu because my computer uses UEFI instead of BIOS. Now I can boot from CD and am given the option to install Ubuntu. However, when I select Install Ubuntu, I am given a blank black screen. I tried booting from both a CD and a USB drive with the same results, and I tried leaving it for several minutes, and nothing happens. Any ideas? Thanks.
Quote from: ShadowVegan on March 04, 2013, 12:25:30 AM I got that taken care of. Turned out I needed the 64 bit version of Ubuntu because my computer uses UEFI instead of BIOS. Now I can boot from CD and am given the option to install Ubuntu. .... Any ideas? Thanks.
The key thing here is UEFI instead of BIOS
This may help explain the problem.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/96985-demystifying-uefi-the-long-overdue-bios-replacement
Sorry, I have not first hand experience with UEFI.
If you can get into the Ubuntu chat with another PC, you might find somebody that has dealt with this. You m,ay have to burn another Ubuntu disc.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2000454
The above says it was the graphics card.
NOTE: The 64 bit Windows 7 & 8 DVD will boot from either BIOS or UEFI, but that is not true of other boot discs.
Moderator. Move this to the Linux area. It is a Ubuntu issue.
I figured it out through the Ubuntu site and some suggestions from a friend. I changed a bunch of settings in the BIOS and that made it work. Thanks THOUGH.
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