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Old 10-14-2014, 07:06 AM   #1
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Can't install on new uefi box


I've followed this guide
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/201...e-windows.html

and run boot repair (with errors)
http://paste.ubuntu.com/8557992/

and I can't boot linux only winbl8.1

pls help if you can
 
Old 10-15-2014, 10:06 AM   #2
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If you ended up installing Mint in non-UEFI mode, with Windows installed in UEFI mode, the best option is to re-install Mint, making sure that it is installed in UEFI mode.

Unfortunately, that tutorial you linked is telling you to use the Universal USB Installer - which is probably fine for non-UEFI installations, but may be problematic for UEFI.
The problem is that programs like that do not always accomodate the EFI code built into the .iso file correctly.
The most reliable methods to boot an .iso in UEFI mode is to:
A) boot the .iso itself using Windows:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopi...122187#p671008
B) burn a DVD
 
Old 10-18-2014, 03:31 AM   #3
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ohk, so I'm installing ubuntu trusty and I'm using rufus and making my usb uefi-compliant, it's installed with a /boot/grub and /boot/efi folder but won't boot
 
Old 10-18-2014, 06:59 AM   #4
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I would try the EFI boot manager - rEFInd
http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/refind.html
http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/
 
  


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