Dual boot for Ubuntu Studio and Windows 8

Paladin60 · 04-01-2013, 07:44 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to dual boot Ubuntu studio w/ Windows 8. I shrank the windows 8 partition from inside windows. Installed studio in the new partition. Win8 boots with Uefi (or something-secure boot) so when I turn that off and boot, the machine goes to Ubuntu Studio. Which would be fine (although I would prefer Crub to work) except that ubuntu studio seems to have it's internet connection and soundcard turned off. This essentially renders it useless.

Has anyone experienced these problems. Are there terminal controls for turning on network connections and the soundcard??

TIA

GlennsPref · 04-01-2013, 11:36 PM

lmgtfy,

Quote:

site:linuxquestions.org Linuxquestions ubuntu network settings command line

Code:

https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/ubuntu-how-to-change-ip-729298/#post3556451
https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/how-to-connect-to-network-from-command-line-917548/#post4544158
and a non-LQ, http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-networking-configuration-using-command-line.html

Quote:

site:linuxquestions.org ubuntu sound settings command line

Code:

https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-hardware-18/default-sound-card-in-ubuntu-564006/
and a non-LQ, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sound

One thing not seen here,

If you have a recent Video Card with hdmi connectors,
the system may be trying to use that module,
and that module is blocking any other modules that may work.

For example...
I have a usb sound card and I add this line to
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-mga.conf < this file probably has a different name on your system, try "locate blacklist"

Code:

blacklist snd_hda_codec_hdmi  #hda-nvidia-digital-stereo

Just that blocklist is all I need to do, your mileage may vary.

All the best, Glenn

Paladin60 · 04-02-2013, 01:22 PM

Thank you very much Glenn,

I'm not sure I understand everything but I will follow the links and see if I get a clearer picture. This model does indeed have hdmi. So I'm not sure what I exactly put in the blacklist. I will give all the info. a shot and get back with what either doesn't work or I don't understand - probably a little of both.

thanks
Paladin60 (Michael Parrish)

GlennsPref · 04-02-2013, 05:22 PM

find the hdmi module (to blacklist),

Code:

lsmod | grep hdmi

Paladin60 · 04-02-2013, 05:34 PM

Okay - thanks appreciated