[Bug 1090829] [NEW] grub-efi cannot install on HP's original ESP (Input/output error)

[YannUbuntu]

Public bug reported:

HP G6 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and looking to have a dual-boot
with Ubuntu 12.10

With SecureBoot enabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421098
And with SecureBoot disabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421155

grub-efi fails writing on the original ESP:

mkdir: cannot create directory `/boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu': Input/output error
grub-install --efi-directory=/boot/efi --target=x86_64-efi --uefi-secure-boot : exit code of grub-install :1


**************** WORKAROUND:
create another ESP, move the boot flag on it, make Ubuntu use this new ESP (eg via Boot-Repair). Example: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442264

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Summary changed:

- grub-efi cannot install on HP's ESP
+ grub-efi cannot install on HP's original ESP (Input/output error)

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Title:
  grub-efi cannot install on HP's original ESP (Input/output error)

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  HP G6 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and looking to have a dual-boot
  with Ubuntu 12.10

  With SecureBoot enabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421098
  And with SecureBoot disabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421155

  grub-efi fails writing on the original ESP:

  mkdir: cannot create directory `/boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu': Input/output error
  grub-install --efi-directory=/boot/efi --target=x86_64-efi --uefi-secure-boot : exit code of grub-install :1

  
  **************** WORKAROUND:
  create another ESP, move the boot flag on it, make Ubuntu use this new ESP (eg via Boot-Repair). Example: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442264

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