[Bug 1404573] Re: installed ubuntu 14.04 over pre-installed windows 8 (8.1). A real mess :)

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: shim (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  installed ubuntu 14.04 over pre-installed windows 8 (8.1). A real mess
  :)

Status in shim package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bits
  Installed from a live USB

  partition problems 
  libparted bug found
  /dev/mapper/isw_deiefjahgg_ASUS_OS2 is mounted. e2fsck: Cannot continue, aborting.

  Error while checking system log ---> /var/log/mail.log ; no such file directory
  4 different ubuntu are proposed at grub launcher (the pink one)

  
  Computer gets hot and battery life is lower than with windows.

  I have lost windows; Anyways to access recovery partition that is
  still there or do i have to download it again?

  
  Thank you in advance, Ubuntu community is great

  
  Regards

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: shim 0.4-0ubuntu4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-43.72-generic 3.13.11.11
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-43-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Dec 20 23:47:28 2014
  Dependencies:
   
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: shim
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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