I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a new Asus laptop and not having much
success. Or more precisely I can install it easily enough but cannot
access it once installed.
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 Beta because of its new kernel which should
give me access to all my hardware, so I'm mindful that might be an
issue, but I'm hoping someone has seen something like this before and
knows the workaround.
Before I started I reduced the Windows partition size down to create
space for Ubuntu. From Windows I then reboot to a USB key with Ubuntu
on it, I then boot into Ubuntu Live desktop and run the installer. I
proceed through the installation without issues and reboot. At which
point Windows boots - there's no grub, no option to do anything else.
If I go into the BIOS (UEFI laptop settings) I can force it to boot
from Ubuntu, but that just gets me a blank screen on boot (no grub,
nothing past the Asus boot logo).
If I boot back into Ubuntu via the USB stick and install and run boot
repair, it gives me no repair option to try (first time I've seen
that: the repair button is just missing).
Thoughts?
The laptop is for my wife and she's used Ubuntu for the last few years
with no issues, so I'm reluctant to send her back to Windows even
temporarily.
I can try 19.10 if anyone thinks that might be the issue, but the fact
that even boot repair doesn't give me any options makes me think this
is a UEFI/Windows issue not an installer one.
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