[Bug 1968147] Re: Unable to boot Ubuntu and Ubuntu flavors on older laptops

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[Expired for grub2 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60
days.]

** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  Unable to boot Ubuntu and Ubuntu flavors on older laptops

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I have several older laptops (~12 years old) that I’d like to install
  Linux. The laptops don’t have support for EFI/UEFI. They only have
  support for BIOS or Legacy mode. The laptops have a 64 bit CPU.

  I attempted to install Ubuntu Budgie 21.10 and after successfully
  completing POST, the laptops stall and display GRUB on the screen. It
  doesn’t progress any further.

  I’ve ruled out the following:

  -USB flash drive or USB port failures by booting with different USB flash drives and USB ports.
  -ISO corruption as the hashes match.
  -Problems with the laptops as they successfully boot Ubuntu 20.04.4.
  -LiveUSB issues as it makes no difference if I use dd, cat, Startup Disk Creator, UnetBootin or balenaEtcher.

  I’ve noticed that Ubuntu Budgie ships with GRUB 2.04 but Ubuntu uses
  an ISOLinux bootloader. As the laptops fail to get past GRUB, my only
  guess at this point in time is that GRUB 2.04 and later versions are
  incompatible with certain BIOS models.

  In further testing of Ubuntu Budgie 20.04.4, the devices boot. Ubuntu
  version 22.04 like Ubuntu Budgie 21.10 results in the laptops not
  getting past GRUB. As the images could not boot, I'm unable to raise
  the bug report via the live USB session.

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